Senior Director of Safety Operations

CSM Group•Kalamazoo, MI

16d

About The Position

We are a nationally ranked, safety-focused, and talent-driven organization focused on delivering project management services through tailored delivery models. Our strength is our ability to match a delivery model to specific project needs, making the construction process feel easy. Our foundation is built on our people, culture, and values. Our teammates come first. We support each other through successes and failures and respect each other's ideas and opinions. We are a people first company. We know there is always a way to do it better, so we seek and nurture curious minds with a desire to solve problems and move forward by being creative and curious together. We celebrate each other's successes and acknowledge hard work, because we know our people are the backbone of our success. #StrongerTogether! Leading with safety is our no. 1 priority. We believe it is a fundamental human right to have a safe workplace, so we dedicate ourselves to creating safe environments for our people and everyone we do business with. In addition to a positive atmosphere, a happy, healthy, and supportive work environment is especially important. Upon joining CSM Group we will provide you with a robust onboarding program to expose you to broad aspects of the organization by meeting with operations, business leaders and peers to better understand how we operate. SUMMARY: The Senior Director of Safety Operations is responsible for the safety framework on the At-Risk side of the business, as well as safety focused training and development, transformation, contractor/pre-qualification enhancement and working with execution and project teams to ensure all CSM employees are familiar with and accountable to best safety practices. You will work closely with the At-Risk Safety team, Pre-Construction and support Execution Teams to ensure safety is lived as a core value across the organization and support the company’s overall business strategies and risk mitigation. You are responsible for the overall creation, development and maintenance of an effective Environment Health Safety and Sustainability program for the At-Risk side of the business. You work closely with the safety team providing support and guidance on safety execution for projects across the organization. The Senior Director of Safety Operations reports directly to the SVP of Divisional Operations, At-Risk. This is a full-time FLSA-exempt position. It requires 40 hours per week and the ability to work more if required. Industry: EHS

Requirements

4 Year College Degree in Safety, EHS, Construction Management, Project Management or Engineering (or equivalent field experience).
10+ years field experience.
Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite of products: Outlook, word, excel, project, power point (Desired knowledge includes: Timberscan, Procore).

Nice To Haves

Desired Certified Safety Professional (CSP) [via Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)], minimum ASP Associate Safety Professional with intent to achieve CSP Certified Safety Professional within 90 days.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead a Safety Governance Council with monthly cadence to drive decisions, remove barriers, and enforce accountability; define and cascade decision rights for deviations and stop-work authority.
Proactively create short- and long-term EHS roadmap aligned with company BHAG: Safest Company on the Planet, and core value Lead with Safety.
In collaboration with the executive team, create annual key performance indicators (KPIs) for at-risk projects, and work with safety team towards meeting these goals with excellence.
Maintain presence on at-risk projects to reinforce safety standards and coach leaders on critical safety behaviors.
Tie safety behaviors to performance management in partnership with People Operations and Safety Director; hold execution teams accountable to KPIs and deliverables.
Develop an environment of psychological safety across all departments.
Create, maintain and administer safety department policies and programs; challenge and drive best practices in At-Risk project planning and execution.
Research new safety methods, technology, procedures, and legislative codes to maintain an industry-leading program.
Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations on project sites regionally and nationally.
Interface with regulatory agencies and insurance carriers to manage risk.
Initiate safety communications, training programs and expectations and drive accountability to directives on project sites and among safety team.
Mentoring at-risk weekly inspection process, driving 100% completion and qualitative compliance.
Mentoring at-risk PTP completion and qualitative compliance.
Mentoring at-risk Good Catch Program.
Assuring at-risk adoption of our behavioral based safety approach.
Support Business Development in RFP reviews focusing on owner’s safety expectations.
Attend pre-bid walkthroughs and post-bid interviews; ensure safety staffing and requirements are priced and planned early.
Coach trade contractors to improve their safety programs and outcomes; enforce contractual safety clauses with remedies.
In partnership with People Operations, build and maintain a role-based training matrix & syllabus for every execution level/position within At-Risk with renewal cadence and hold teams accountable for training completion and delivery.
Launch and sustain safety training program and expectations for At-Risk subcontractors.
Oversee compliance dashboards for OSHA 10/30, competent-person status, and permit training.
Support regular cadence of safety training and ensure certification renewals are current.
Conduct SWOT analysis and lessons learned reviews post-project; integrate findings into future preconstruction planning and project execution.
Attend recertification and training to stay current on OSHA standards and emerging safety technologies.
Review site safety inspections and data analysis to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
Ensure closed-loop learning for incidents and near misses (owner, due date, verification).
Review and analyze injury and incident trends; forecast and strategize corrective actions for future projects.
Collaborate with estimating and trade partners to integrate safety measures early in planning.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Package
Eligibility begins date of hire
Telemedicine included in the benefit package at no additional charge to the employee
Company provided annual HSA contributions
Dependent care FSA, Medical FSA, Limited care FSA
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
6 Paid U.S. Holidays
2 Paid Floating Holidays
Employees hired on or after July 1 will receive 1 Floating holiday that year.
Retirement Savings Plan 401(k)
Employees have the option to contribute to Traditional and/or Roth 401(k) plans.
Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
Individual & group learning sessions on portfolio planning
100% vesting after 3 years of service
Bi-weekly cell phone stipend
Employer Paid Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Including but not limited to: Emotional well-being, family and relationships, legal and financial matters, healthy lifestyles, work and life transitions
Access to EAP professionals 24 hours a day, seven days a week
3 face-to-face sessions with a counselor (per area of support per household per calendar year)
Service includes eligible dependents
Personal, competency-based development program to assist in future career growth
Wellness Program
Paid Parental Leave Policy: Maternal, Paternal & Adoption
Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Optional Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Annual apparel allotment
Corporate and Community Events