Construction Safety Director: Mission-Critical ESH Leader

Layton Construction; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life & AD&D Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking a Safety Director to proactively plan, direct and implement the Company's ESH program across projects, ensuring a safe environment for employees, clients, subcontractors and the public. The role partners with executives to sustain a positive safety culture and oversees incident investigations and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in construction safety, CSP/ASP/CHST or OSHA 510 certs, strong leadership and communication skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health & safety, safety management, construction or related field preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of direct commercial construction safety experience.
• Board Certified Safety Professional designation preferred (CSP, ASP, or CHST).
• OSHA 510 Certification obtained within the last 24 months.
• Thorough understanding and application of construction safety regulations, risk management principles, industrial hygiene practices, workers' compensation, and general liability.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate safety risks while developing effective safety strategies and solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence and gain buy-in from diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively and lead high-performing safety teams in a director-level capacity.
• High level of integrity consistent with Layton's "Constructing with Integrity" values.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Extensive travel to multiple locations will be required.

Responsibilities

• Champions "The Layton Way" by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that "Constructing with Integrity" is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Reports directly to the VP ESH and supports the SBU leadership team.
• Understand our Contractor Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP) and how we manage trade partners through our contractor selection process.
• Client facing leader that helps support and implement EHS programs, plan work, and respond to root cause analysis investigations.
• Implement organizational learning by sharing lessons learned from near-misses and close calls with staff and leadership to prevent future occurrences within the operating business unit.
• Oversees safety staff and provides support to ensure compliance with all aspects of safety
• Supports teams to manage hazard assessment activities by 1) conducting and/or supervising safety inspections, and 2) analyzing inspection and incident data to identify opportunities to develop preventive and corrective practices
• Leads teams in the effective implementation and execution of critical safety systems, including the Corrective Action Plan, Pre-Mobilization, Weekly Focus Walks, Pre-Task Plan engagement, and the Injury Management Program.
• Act as corporate contact for any federal, state, or municipal safety or risk management authority and/or personnel, including, but not limited to OSHA
• Lead the incident investigation process, including root cause analysis by reviewing accident and incident reports
• Prepares monthly safety reports to present to management, owners, and parent company
• Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting
• Create, plan, and implement programs to train employees in work site safety practices that align with business expectations

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Influencing

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP/ASP/CHST)

OSHA 510 Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Layton Construction is seeking a Safety Director to proactively plan, direct and implement the Company's ESH program across projects, ensuring a safe environment for employees, clients, subcontractors and the public. The role partners with executives to sustain a positive safety culture and oversees incident investigations and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in construction safety, CSP/ASP/CHST or OSHA 510 certs, strong leadership and communication skills, and