Safety Director

Job Title: Safety Director
Location: Atlanta, GA

Description:

The Safety Director serves as the senior leader responsible for establishing, overseeing, and continuously improving the company's safety program across all construction operations. This position drives the strategic direction for safety policies, ensures regulatory compliance, mentors safety staff, and provides field leadership to maintain a culture where safety is prioritized at every level.

The Safety Director will work directly with executives, project teams, subcontractors, and field personnel to reduce risk, elevate safety performance, and implement consistent company-wide safety standards.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Develop, write, implement, and update the company's safety policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliancewith federal, state, and local regulations, as well as owner contract requirements.
• Provide leadership and oversight to all safety staff, including Safety Managers, Safety Coordinators, and project-levelsafety professionals.
• Conduct regular field visits to active construction sites to assess safety compliance, verify safe work practices, andensure policies are being effectively implemented.
• Lead corporate and project-specific risk assessments, identify hazards, and ensure corrective actions are executed.
• Identify areas of opportunity for safety improvement, conduct root-cause analysis, and make strategic recommendationsto leadership and project teams.
• Mentor and educate construction personnel on safety requirements, best practices, and safe execution related toconstruction means and methods.
• Oversee development, delivery, and tracking of safety training programs for all staff.
• Manage companywide incident investigations, OSHA recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
• Build strong working relationships with project teams, trade partners, and clients to support proactive and collaborativesafety management.
• Lead internal safety audits and support third-party or owner safety reviews.
• Assist in the creation and review of safety-related content for bid proposals, preconstruction efforts, and new projectonboarding.
• Participate in executive-level planning to integrate safety into operational strategy.• Assume additional responsibilities as directed.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Conduct jobsite audits, hazard analyses, and detailed assessments of ongoing construction activities.
• Evaluate subcontractor safety plans and verify they meet company and contract standards.
• Lead companywide safety meetings and specialized safety workshops.
• Provide timely safety performance reporting to executive leadership.
• Oversee the review and approval of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, and high-risk work procedures.
• Collaborate with project leaders to develop site-specific safety strategies, especially for complex or high-risk scopes.
• Implement systems to track safety metrics, leading indicators, and trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory agencies such as OSHA during inspections or investigations.
• Ensure consistent application of safety policies across all divisions and project types.