Corporate Safety Director

Colasanti Companies; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colasanti Companies is seeking a Safety & Risk Manager to implement and oversee comprehensive safety programs across projects. The role requires strong leadership, claims management experience, and the ability to collaborate with executive leadership and legal teams.

The position emphasizes regulatory compliance, incident investigations, and continuous improvement of safety processes on job sites, with responsibilities spanning training, documentation, and site inspections.

Qualifications

• Has proven track record of success as Safety Manager.
• Must have and maintain a CHST or CSP designation.
• Must be able to communicate in written form and verbally.
• Well organized proactive self-starter.
• Competent in Microsoft Office products, Procore, Egnyte and Bluebeam.
• Must have experience in claims management.
• Strong working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and EPA regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Interface with Executive Management and Corporate Counsel about risk management.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage all aspects of Safety & Risk Management programs.
• Oversee training and awareness programs to ensure employees understand safety and compliance roles.
• Develop corrective action plans to control hazards and align with corporate goals.
• Manage workers' compensation, liability, and auto insurance claims processes.
• Review and approve project safety plans, hazard analyses, and safety manuals.
• Lead on-site safety managers and subcontractor safety compliance.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Self-starter

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CHST or CSP certification

Tools

Procore

Egnyte

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsible for implementing and managing all aspects of the company's Safety & Risk Management programs including Safety, Claims Management, Compliance and Training. Reports to Executive Leadership and In-house General Counsel

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure development and maintenance of companywide safety policies and programs focused on reducing hazards that will lead to reduced injuries and accidents.
• Oversee implementation of training and awareness programs to ensure that all employees understand their roles and expectations regarding safety and compliance programs.
• Develop plans of action for implementing corrective actions to control or eliminate key loss sources, hazards, and implement corporate goals.
• Works directly with safety managers, jobsite safety representatives, project management, supervision, claims adjusters, injury counselors, etc. to ensure complete claims management for Workers Compensation, Liability Insurance, and Auto Insurance.
• Responsible for ensuring other regulatory compliance as it relates to Safety and Risk Management.
• Special/Other projects as assigned by executive management.
• Develop and continuously maintain corporate safety plan.
• Develop and keep current all Safety Data Sheets.
• Assist estimating in identifying potential project costs and ensure project team has required safety equipment, materials, and gear.
• Prepares site specific safety manuals.
• Review and approve project specific safety plans.
• Review and approve hazard analysis sheets specific to each job.
• Maintain safety data sheets.
• Understand ALL safety project documents.
• Manage Safety Managers on project sites and if no onsite safety manager is present manage trade personnel and monitor subcontractor safety.
• Review subcontractor safety manuals, crane lift plans, JSA’s, confined space programs, etc.
• Work with General Counsel and Executive team to defend OSHA, or Jurisdiction Having Authority (JHA), citations.
• Ensure all company employees have current first aid and CPR training. Track all individuals for compliance. Schedule training as required.
• Conducts regular walk-through inspections and assessments of construction projects; engages with the onsite Safety Manager, trade crews and subcontractors to ensure safe work practices are implemented and followed.
• Investigates all incidents and safety exposures with the trade superintendents and required foremen and crew down to the root cause.
• Accompanies all safety, health, and insurance inspectors on walk through tours; ensures all documentation is completed according to corporate and outside safety processes and procedures.
• Participate in the handoff of project from estimating to project team.
• Attend Project Kick Off Meetings with GC
• Meet weekly to train and maintain relationships.
• Claims management as it relates to Workers Compensation.
• Weekly site walks
• Mentor Project team.
• Establish goals specific to each team.
• Meet with GC team – Ensure Client Satisfaction
• Oversee all job incident/accident reports.
• Participate in OSHA/insurance site inspections.
• Address any OSHA related citations/issues.
• Identify project specific needs for safety materials/ PPE equipment.
• Assist estimator with project-specific safety budget.
• Work with project team to identify unique safety risks.
• Manage staffing requirements and mentor subordinates as they relate to the Safety Department and individual company projects.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Has proven track record of success as Safety Manager.
• Must have and maintain a CHST or CSP designation.
• Must be able to communicate in written form and verbally.
• Well organized proactive self-starter
• Competent in Microsoft Office products, Procore, Egnyte and Bluebeam.
• Must have experience in claims management.
• Strong working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and EPA regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information one-on-one to clients, and company personnel.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Interface with Executive Management and Corporate Counsel about risk management.
• Position requires the ability to work in an organized manner in a fast-paced environment and manage time to meet deadlines.
• Working conditions vary from that of a dry, well lighted, and tempered office only environment to a project jobsite office which may include high noise levels, extreme outdoor temperature, etc. Needs to be able to safely climb stairs and ladders and walk on uneven terrain.
• Can commute to work on required Project jobsite(s) and designated company office. In rare occasions, based on availability of personnel and project requirements, executive management may determine a hybrid management approach may be in the best interest of the company.