Job Summary
The Director of Safety oversees construction health and safety practices across the company’s portfolio of projects in multiple states. This role develops a world class safety culture that continually innovates and improves. The Director of Safety is responsible for working closely with a variety of stakeholders and building consensus accordingly. With a strong knowledge of construction safety practices, this position develops strong relationships with partners and continually improves the safety program.
Duties And Responsibilities
Develop and or augment the existing J &B Solar construction safety program.
Provides vision, leadership, and technical expertise to set and refine strategy of the Health and Safety Program
Develop programs, reporting, and procedures to define safety performance and measure against KPIs
Establish strong relationships with all stakeholders through collaboration and superior communication skills
Develop programs, and implement, best management practices for construction safety
Develop robust strategies for trade partner engagement and measuring safety performance
Build a team of safety professionals that engages and empowers all employees to act as safety advocates while driving a culture of safety throughout all levels of the organization.
Provide purpose, direction, and motivation to a safety team that proactively maintains all administrative records, implements hazard controls, trains and develops employees, and drives safety culture in their area of responsibility.
Lead initiatives and work with internal/external partners to refine all processes and procedures of the H&S program
Develop a consistent approach for site assessments that verifies contractor performance against program expectations
Develop processes to effectively measure incidents and corrective actions. Responsible to monitor adoption of these actions by trade partners
Serve as a subject matter expert for construction safety. Responsible to educate stakeholders, contractors, and third parties
Maintain a knowledge base of leading industry standards and push for continual improvement through partnership
Develop, and refine, incident reporting processes that will keep stakeholders informed
Establish, maintain, and continually improve a process where employees are encouraged, empowered, and enabled to communicate HSE related questions and concerns.
Responsible for the alignment of contractor safety efforts. Lead site and regional efforts to deliver performance that adopts best practices and pushes for continual improvement
Provides strategy, vision, and direction regarding issues that may have company-wide impact
Manage the Safety Team
Qualifications
Basic skills and knowledge of construction; Min. 10 years’ experience in a related field.
Strong knowledge of leading construction safety practices
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Ability to interface with risk management and provide feedback on insurance protocols
Ability to implement risk management strategies that leverage traditional insurance models while exploring mature risk management solutions
Knowledge of controlled insurance programs and a demonstrated ability to lower risk through implementation of best management practices.
Strong organizational and facilitation skills
Education And Experience
Bachelors degree in business, EH&S or relevant field required
15+ years experience in any General and/or Specialty Construction Safety Management which includes 10 years of progressive safety professional experience
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation from Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Accredited degree in Occupational Safety/Health
Provides strategy, vision, and direction regarding issues that may have company-wide impact
Special Requirements
Must possess a current, valid state-issued driver’s license
May be required to travel and/or work out-of-town for extended periods of time up to 75% of the year.
Physical Demands
Primarily walking, standing, and bending on project site.
Able to speak and interact with large teams, public speaking.
Close visual work on a computer and or tablet.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.
Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
The Director of Safety job is performed outdoors and on the construction site, but may include some indoor work. Activities include extended periods of standing, kneeling, and lifting. Work environment may change from day to day depending on projects and tasks being accomplished. Personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required including hardhat, gloves, safety glasses, and foot protection.
