Director of Safety

Inpwr-Inc; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) match

Sabbatical every 5 years

Job stability

Competitive salary

Job summary

InPwr, Inc. is seeking a Director of Safety to lead our nationwide safety program. This senior role owns the safety strategy, enforces stop-work authority, and drives a world-class safety culture across projects nationwide.

The ideal candidate provides CSP certification, 15+ years in construction/EHS with 7-10 years in leadership, and a proven track record of managing safety across 500+ craft employees. Indianapolis-based preferred, with remote/hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health or related field required.
• 15+ years of progressive construction/EHS experience, with 7-10 years in senior leadership.
• CSP certification required; CHST, CESCP, CIH or ARM preferred.
• OSHA 500/501 Trainer certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience leading safety programs across multiple states and 500+ craft employees.

Responsibilities

• Owns and directs the company-wide safety program; sets long-term vision, goals and KPIs.
• Develops and champions a 3-5 year corporate safety plan including tech adoption and training.
• Reports safety performance and initiatives to ownership and executive team quarterly.
• Ensures safety requirements meet client, contractor, and regulatory standards nationwide.
• Oversees EMR, workers’ compensation, and risk-transfer strategies with brokers.
• Hires, develops and manages the Safety Manager team and senior leadership.
• Represents the company in national safety associations and industry best practices.
• Drives adoption of advanced safety technologies and leading indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Safety program management

Construction/EHS experience

Multi-state compliance

Regulatory liaison

EMR management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

CSP

CHST

CESCP

CIH

ARM

OSHA 500/501 Trainer

Job description

InPwr,Inc.islookingforaDirectorofSafetytojoinourdynamicteam!

We are an award-winning electrical design-build firm headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with offices in Columbus, Indiana; Charlotte, North Carolina; Denver, Colorado; Monterey Park, California; Grand Prairie, Texas; and Fort Myers, Florida.

Recognized as a Top Place to Work in 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2026, we are committed to building it better, pursuing complex opportunities, and taking electrical design to the next level. With licenses in more than 40 states, we proudly deliver projects across the nation.

We InPwr through personal commitment, relentless dedication, and driving results together.

Comejoinourteam!

Location:
CanbeRemote,HybridorOn-SiteatourIndianapolis,IndianaHQ.Preference will be given to Indianapolis-based candidate or candidate willing to relocate to Indianapolis.

Summary:

The Director of Safety is the company’s highest-ranking safety leader, responsible for directing and overseeing the company-wide safety program and ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all employees, subcontractors, and visitors across projects nationwide. This strategic leadership role establishes the vision, drives safety initiatives, and allocates the resources necessary to build and maintain a world-class safety culture, ensuring that company growth never comes at the expense of our people. The Director of Safety has full stop-work authority across all projects, and every employee shares the same authority and responsibility to speak up and stop work whenever an unsafe condition or practice is identified.

Reportsto:

CHROandDivisionVPofNationalOperations

Benefits:

• Medical,dental,visionandlifeinsurance100%company-paidforemployees
• Paidvacation&holidays
• 401(k)companymatch
• 30-daypaidsabbaticalevery5yearsofemployment
• Stableemploymentwithagrowingcompany
• Highlycompetitivesalary

PositionQualifications(minimum):

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree or MBA preferred)
• 15+ years of progressive construction/EHS experience, with at least 7-10 years in senior leadership roles
• Electricalcontractingorhigh-hazardindustrybackgroundstronglypreferred
• Professionalcertificationrequired:CSP
• Professional certification preferred: CHST, CESCP, CIH, and ARM
• OSHA 500/501 Trainer certification (must possess or have the ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Proven track record of leading a company to elite safety performance (TRIR consistently below 1.0, preferably below 0.75)
• Experience managing safety programs across multiple states and with 500+ craft employees.

EssentialFunctions:

• Serve as the owner of the company’s entire safety and health program; establish long-term vision, goals, and KPIs in alignment with executive leadership.
• Develop and champion the corporate safety strategic plan (3-5 year Blueprint) including technology adoption, training academies, and predictive analytics.
• Present safety performance, trends and strategic initiatives to ownership, and executive team on a quarterly basis.
• Align safety requirements with national clients, general contractors, and insurance carriers, ensuring InPwr’s standards meet or exceed every contractual and regulatory requirement.
• Oversee the company’s Experience Modification Rate (EMR), workers’ compensation program, and risk-transfer strategies in partnership with brokers.
• Approveallcorporatesafetypolicies,manuals,andmajorprogramchanges.
• Hire,develop,andperformance-managetheSafetyManager(s)andallseniorsafetyleadership.
• Lead the Crisis Management Team during any serious incident or serve as the primary company spokesperson to regulators and the media (in coordination with Legal/PR).
• Represent the company in national industry safety associations (ASSP, NECA Safety Task Force, etc.) and influence electrical-industry best practices.
• Driveadoptionofadvancedsafetytechnologies(wearables,drones,AIvideoanalytics,VRtraining,etc.).
• Establish, monitor, and improve safety leading indicators, such as near-miss reporting, safety observations, and training completion, to proactively identify risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with multi-state OSHA plans, federal contracts (EM385-1-1), NFPA 70E, and emerging regulations.
• Otherjobdutiesasassignedbasedonthechangingneedsofthebusiness.

TravelRequirements:

• 25%-40%traveltoprojectsitesandofficesnationwide

Working/ Environment/ Physical Demands

to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position requires repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Physical demands may also include walking on uneven terrain, climbing ladders or stairs, wearing required PPE, and working around energized equipment and active construction sites. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and be physically capable of efficiently performing all essential functions of the position.

EqualEmploymentOpportunity&HiringRequirements

InPwr, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and discrimination-free work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the company's hiring process, which includes drug and alcohol screening, E-Verify, driving record verification, and a background investigation. InPwr, Inc. maintains a smoke-free and drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal law.

InPwr, Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship.