Director Of Safety And Risk Management

About the Company: Our client one of the nation’s top union structural steel erecting companies with 3 offices and projects nationwide.

In business for over 45 years, the firm has grown significantly in the last five years and continues to expand in scope and territory to service a large and diverse client base such as Amazon, Ford and Target as well as top construction firms and steel fabricators. About the Position: Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer (COO), this role will be responsible for leading the safety function across all operations and locations.

The incumbent will be responsible for establishing systems, protocols, and accountabilities that result in strong employee engagement, compliance, and operational excellence. This position will strategically balance costs and return on necessary and desired safety initiatives. Requirements: • Experience: 10 or more years of safety experience in the construction industry (steel erection preferred) with demonstrated success in building and driving a change to the organization’s safety culture. • Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in environmental health & safety, industrial hygiene, or related discipline. • Certification: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is preferred. • Demonstrated experience identifying, designing, and implementing programs to mitigate exposures. • Demonstrated results driving improved safety metrics. • Demonstrated success in working with and coaching construction field supervisors. • Ability to travel for meetings or job site visits - approximately 20%.