Safety Director - Chicago, IL

Sheakley Workforce Staffing•Chicago, IL

3d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Safety Director provides leadership and support across multiple active construction projects for a large electrical contractor working on commercial, industrial, healthcare, infrastructure, and electrical construction projects throughout the Chicagoland area. The role mentors field safety personnel, supports safety culture development, conducts audits and observations, and works with operations leadership to improve company-wide safety performance. The position works with project managers, superintendents, company leadership, project teams, and field personnel. It includes monitoring safety performance and compliance, leading incident investigations and corrective actions, supporting training and workforce development, reviewing safety documentation and plans, and identifying continuous-improvement opportunities. The role promotes a proactive and accountable safety culture across operations. This position is available as a 1099 contractor at $56 per hour or as a direct-hire W-2 role at $120,000–$150,000 annually. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, approximately 40 hours per week. The posting lists a performance-based annual bonus and medical insurance, a 401(k) plan, and PTO and vacation. A company truck or mileage reimbursement is provided; the stated reimbursement rate of $0.76 per mile applies to temporary hires.

Requirements

OSHA 500 or OSHA 510 certification and 5–10 years of safety experience; alternatively, CHST certification and at least 5 years of safety experience; or a bachelor's or master's degree and 5–10 years of safety experience.
Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
Proven experience developing safety culture.
Experience conducting audits, inspections, and hazard assessments.
Strong knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards.

Nice To Haves

Electrical construction experience.
ASP, CSP, OHST, or another advanced BCSP credential.
Experience leading safety programs across multiple large-scale projects.
General contractor or electrical contractor experience.
Experience managing field safety personnel.

Responsibilities

Provide safety leadership and support across multiple active construction projects.
Coach, mentor, and develop project teams and field safety personnel.
Conduct jobsite audits, inspections, observations, and hazard assessments.
Support the development and enhancement of company safety programs and initiatives.
Drive safety culture improvement efforts throughout the organization.
Work directly with project managers, superintendents, and company leadership.
Monitor project safety performance and compliance with company standards.
Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
Support employee training and workforce development initiatives.
Review project safety documentation, plans, and compliance requirements.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in safety performance.
Promote a proactive and accountable safety culture throughout operations.