Director, Safety (34351)

Cec Companies; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cec Companies is seeking a Safety Director to oversee corporate Safety & Health programs at our Irving, TX locations. You will drive the safety culture, develop site-specific safety plans, and lead ORM efforts across projects to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

The role requires extensive OSHA knowledge, strong leadership, and collaboration with project management, HR, and field teams. Travel to job sites is expected as needed to evaluate safety performance and training needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in safety leadership with a bachelor’s degree.
• MEP/construction/industrial and commercial S&H experience.
• OSHA 500 or CHST or Safety Trained Supervisor certification.

Responsibilities

• Leads development of safety vision, objectives, and policies to build a best‑in‑class safety culture.
• Assists GCs and project teams with mitigation plans and training programs.
• Develops and implements an Accident Prevention Program and ORM-based project safety plans.
• Travels to job sites to evaluate and upgrade safety programs; maintains safety records and OSHA logs.
• Partners with HR on claim management and Return to Work programs.

Skills

Safety leadership

OSH compliance

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Emergency response

Communication

Mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Training program development

Education

Bachelor's degree

OSHA 500/CHST/Safety Trained Supervisor

MEP/construction/industrial safety experience

Tools

MS Office

Regulatory compliance software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: CEC Corporate Headquarters - Irving, TX 75061

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Safety

Position Summary

The Safety Director is responsible for oversight of Corporate Safety and Health (S&H) Programs, effectively managing multiple Safety programs, developing and implementing CEC site-specific project safety plans, and collaborating with Project Management in the implementation and leadership of the Operational Risk Management (ORM) process. Provides solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, and practical.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads development of and clearly articulates Company’s safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures in order to build a safety culture dedicated to behaviors which lead to best-in-class results.
• Provides proactive leadership and assumes ownership of building a best-in-class safety culture by anticipating problems and providing solutions, sharing knowledge with, and creating an environment of learning, mentoring and empowerment to promote employee engagement.
• Participates in meetings with GCs, customers, project team members, and contractors/sub-contractors to advise of project-specific mitigation plans, S&H training programs, and technical reports.
• Develops and implements an Accident Prevention Program to meet project safety plan specs and requirements.
• Creates the site safety budget, identifies necessary safe work permits and assures compliance with project contract, plans, and specifications.
• Leads Operational Risk Management (ORM) team in reviewing, interpreting, and developing a project safety plan based on project, client/owner, Program Manager, and General Contractor (GC) specifications, design drawings, regulations, and existing safety system.
• Develops process and procedures to support implementation of the ongoing changes to Safety, Health, and Environmental programs needed from changes in state and federal regulations.
• Travels to work sites to assists in the development, evaluation and upgrading of safety programs.
• Maintains required safety files and records, including OSHA logs, etc.
• Supports Operating Units in post-accident investigation and prepares report identifying possible accident causes and hazards for use by company personnel and senior management.
• Participates and represents the company in industry meetings; interacts with subordinates, supervisors, other agencies and Operating Units to facilitate safety compliance.
• Partners with HR for claim management, workers comp and Return to Work Programs
• Participates in supporting Risk Management Strategies (Captive)

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Education and Experience

• 10+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Previous MEP/construction/industrial and commercial S&H experience.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 500 or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or Safety Trained Supervisor.

Required Skill, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of safety and health standards, rules, regulations, and proficiency in applying them to projects.
• Working knowledge of safe work practices and experience in conducting accident investigations, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance, insurance audits, workers compensation, and project health surveys.
• Proficient in conducting S&H training programs.
• Experience creating Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) or Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), site emergency evacuation and first aid plans.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office suite.
• Regulatory compliance expert/1910,1926.
• Degree in environmental health and safety, safety management, construction, or related field
• Safety Management Systems knowledge, skill and experience - ANSI-Z10, OHSAS 18001, ISO 31000.
• Significant understanding of culture and culture building skills.
• Expert trainer - OSHA 500/502
• Safety and Health / Occupational Safety degree from an ABET accredited program
• Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Bilingual (Spanish-Speaking) preferred

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job may work inside or outside with possible exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures and weather elements in restricted or confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces. This job may have exposure to working on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and other exposures typical of heavy construction. This job also operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

Must be able to travers and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing reaching, bending crawling, standing or stretching. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, lift and /or move up to 75 pounds Move about on the feet regularly. Sit for extended periods of time. Requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time. May require travel. Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers. Talk and hear, ability to communicate with others both written and orally and by telephone. Possess good vision, normal or corrected. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision to discern color coded wires, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Possesses good hearing, normal or corrected. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest), as needed. Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts, as needed. Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite. Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a military veteran, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.