Newbury, MA

Regional Safety Director

The Organization

Our client is a highly respected heavy civil and infrastructure contractor with a strong presence across Our client Our client. Known for delivering complex roadway, bridge, utility, and marine construction projects, the company has built a reputation for operational excellence, safety leadership, and long-term client relationships. With a stable backlog and continued growth, the organisation is recognised as a best-in-class operator in its space. This opportunity is open due to the retirement of a long-standing Regional Safety Director, creating a rare leadership transition within a high-performing team. The company offers a highly attractive ESOP structure, allowing leaders to participate directly in the business's long-term success.

The Role

We are seeking a Regional Safety Director to lead safety strategy and execution across multiple states in the Our client Our client region. This role sits on the senior leadership team and serves as a strategic partner to operations, ensuring safety is embedded into every phase of project delivery—from preconstruction through field execution. The ideal candidate will be able to elevate systems and processes while respecting and building upon an already strong safety culture.

Core Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy: Lead the regional safety vision and strategy across all operations
• Safety Integration: Partner with executive leadership to integrate safety into business performance
• Team Development: Mentor and develop a team of 25+ safety professionals
• Accountability: Drive accountability and ownership of safety across all levels
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with OSHA and state-specific regulations across Our client Our client
• Incident Oversight: Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Metrics Analysis: Analyze key metrics (TRIR, DART, EMR) to drive continuous improvement
• Audit Management: Manage audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions
• Field Operations: Conduct regular site visits across active heavy civil projects
• Risk Mitigation: Partner with field leadership to proactively identify and mitigate risk
• Safety Planning: Support preconstruction with risk assessments and safety planning
• Training Programs: Design and implement enterprise-level safety training programs
• Training Compliance: Ensure workforce and subcontractor compliance with training standards
• Safety Initiatives: Lead company-wide safety initiatives and leadership engagement efforts
• Incident Management: Oversee all incident reporting, documentation, and follow-up
• Stakeholder Interface: Interface with insurance carriers, legal teams, and regulatory agencies
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned
• Subcontractor Evaluation: Evaluate and manage subcontractor safety performance
• Compliance Reviews: Support prequalification and ongoing compliance reviews

Candidate Profile

• Experience: 10+ years of safety leadership experience in heavy civil construction
• Leadership Role: 6+ years in a regional or multi-site leadership role
• Project Expertise: Deep expertise in infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, utilities, earthwork, marine)
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of OSHA and Our client Our client safety regulations
• Influence Skills: Proven ability to influence executive leadership and field operations
• System Enhancement: Experience enhancing systems, processes, and safety culture at scale
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (preferred)
• Certifications: Certifications such as CSP, CHST, or equivalent (preferred)

Compensation & Performance

• Visibility: Executive-level visibility and influence
• Leadership Opportunity: Opportunity to lead safety across a top-tier infrastructure contractor
• Culture Enhancement: Strong existing culture with the ability to further elevate performance
• ESOP Participation: Participation in a highly attractive ESOP program
• Stability: Long-term stability with a clear leadership mandate

Benefits

• Salary: $240,000 – $320,000 base salary
• Health Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision
• Retirement Plan: 401(k)
• Insurance: Life Insurance
• Disability: Short- and Long-Term Disability
• ESOP: ESOP participation
• Executive Benefits: Executive-level benefits package

Application Process

If you are a strategic safety leader looking to make a meaningful impact at scale, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you. Please send your resume to: [email protected]

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