Assistant Safety Director

Holder Construction Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Assistant Safety Director to enhance safety standards on large-scale construction projects. This role involves leading on-site safety initiatives, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction safety management and a strong educational background in Safety Management. Join a company that prioritizes integrity, performance, and continuous improvement, offering excellent career development opportunities and a competitive compensation package. If you're passionate about safety and leadership in the construction industry, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Top-notch compensation package

Excellent career development program

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of construction safety experience on large-scale projects.
• Formal safety training in various safety protocols and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site safety efforts for complex projects in collaboration with teams.
• Manage and mentor Trade Partners to implement effective safety programs.

Skills

Construction Safety Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Hazardous Energy Control

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Safety Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The best teams trust Holder to deliver their most important work. Our people redefine the construction experience. We lead with integrity. We seek excellence. We care more.

As a strong and stable company since 1960, Holder provides nationwide construction management services on complex projects in the aviation, office, technology, education, hospitality, and interiors markets. Our mission is to provide clients with quality construction services across the country, supported by our offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, San Jose, and Washington DC. At Holder, our most valuable resources are our people, who carry forth our core values, brand, and reputation for performance.

BUILD YOUR CAREER

Assistant Safety Director

Holder Construction, an Atlanta-based commercial construction company with operations throughout the United States, is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Safety Director to join our project teams in Atlanta, GA.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage on-site safety efforts on large-scale mission-critical, aviation, and other complex market types by working collaboratively with project superintendents, project managers, and client safety reps to execute Holder's “Plan. Execute. Learn” Safety Culture.
• Utilize and implement industry best practices to promote a world-class safety culture focused on preventing SIFs.
• Manage and mentor Trade Partners to implement robust and effective safety programs on-site.
• Share and provide technical knowledge with the project team to proactively manage hazardous energy control, crane lifts, and other high-risk activities by ensuring that appropriate safety controls are in place.
• Manage site-specific insurance programs and assist with case/injury management.
• Track and trend safety data to help proactively manage safety efforts.
• Manage safety material and equipment procurement to support project needs and Holder self-perform work.
• Monitor daily construction activities for compliance with OSHA and company rules/policies.
• Manage and coordinate on-site training, wellness, and Holder/client-driven initiatives.

Requirements for this position include:

• 5-15 years of construction safety experience managing complex, large-scale projects including but not limited to mission-critical, heavy industrial, oil/gas, etc.
• Formal safety training and competency in hazardous energy control and LOTO, scaffolding, crane management, steel erection, emergency response, fall management, excavation and confined space, rigging, hazardous waste, and NFPDS/erosion control, etc.
• Ability to identify and correct safety deficiencies in the field.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels in a construction environment.
• Must have excellent communication skills and can communicate amongst all levels of the organization.
• Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other technology applications used to support our safety efforts.
• Experience with a general contractor and managing large safety teams preferred.
• Ideal candidate will also have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Safety Management, and professional safety certifications (e.g., CSP, CHST, SMS, etc.).

We encourage authenticity and support to ensure you can perform at your best. Company culture is based on integrity of leadership, high performance, care and connection, development, and continuous improvement. We are a performance-based company with an excellent career development program. We offer a top-notch compensation and benefits package. EEO - AAP. Substance abuse testing is a condition of employment.