Construction Safety Director: Lead High-Risk Projects

Holder Construction; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Shift differential

Job summary

Holder Construction seeks an Assistant Safety Director to join our Safety team on projects in Conesville, OH, New Albany, OH, and Franklin Furnace, OH. The role provides leadership for safety planning, execution, and team development on complex construction projects, blending people leadership with strong technical capability.

This position progresses toward subject matter expertise in high-risk activities, focusing on proactive hazard control and incident investigations, and builds strong

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 required; OSHA 500 preferred.
• BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, or CHST) required or in progress.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience supporting high-risk construction activities (crane & rigging, LOTO).
• Proven ability to lead safety efforts on large or complex construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety planning and execution in alignment with project leadership and operational goals.
• Partner closely with project managers and superintendents to proactively integrate safety into project planning and execution.
• Develop, coach, and mentor Safety Coordinators and Senior Safety Coordinators; Ensure consistent implementation of Holder safety programs, processes, and expectations.
• Lead planning, review, and execution of high-risk activities (e.g., crane & rigging, energy isolation/LOTO, critical lifts, work at height) with a focus on SIF risk identification and mitigation.
• Apply and reinforce Energy-Based Safety principles (HECA, energy wheel, energy control) in planning and field execution to proactively manage exposure to high-risk energy sources.
• Review and provide guidance on critical JHAs, MOPs, lift plans, and energy control procedures to ensure effective hazard identification and control strategies.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation, with emphasis on identifying systemic gaps and preventing recurrence of high-consequence events.
• Support preconstruction and work planning efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate risk prior to execution, particularly for high-risk and SIF-potential activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with project teams, trade partners, and clients.
• Support staffing, development, and performance of safety personnel.

Skills

OSHA 30

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

High-risk construction

Education

BCSP certification (ASP, CSP, or CHST)

Job description

Holder Construction seeks an Assistant Safety Director to join our Safety team on projects in Conesville, OH, New Albany, OH, and Franklin Furnace, OH. The role provides leadership for safety planning, execution, and team development on complex construction projects, blending people leadership with strong technical capability.

This position progresses toward subject matter expertise in high-risk activities, focusing on proactive hazard control and incident investigations, and builds strong