Regional Safety Director

United Utility Services, LLC; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flex.

401(k) with company match

paid time off

company-paid holidays

short and long-term disability

Job summary

United Utility Services, LLC is seeking a Regional Safety Director to oversee safety and health initiatives across a defined region. You will partner with operations leadership, mentor field teams, enforce regulatory compliance, and drive continuous safety improvement in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities include leading safety program deployment, supervising regional safety staff, managing incident analyses, and ensuring OSHA, DOT, and customer requirements are met while

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Electrical Transmission, Distribution, and Substation construction experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a full-time safety leadership role (Supervisor, Manager, or Director level).
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with a represented workforce.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA standards, utility safety practices, and human performance principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety documentation systems.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional implementation of safety programs and ensure alignment with company initiatives.
• Supervise safety representatives and develop the safety team.
• Conduct and oversee field safety observations, audits, and coaching.
• Lead incident analyses (IA) and ensure corrective actions are identified and tracked.
• Ensure regional operations comply with OSHA, DOT, and customer safety requirements.
• Represent safety performance to external customers and prepare safety reports.
• Monitor and report regional safety performance and enforce accountability.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team supervision

Regulatory knowledge

Incident management

Data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office

Safety documentation systems

Job description

Welcome to United Utility Services, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple: Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism. At United Utility Services, we craft power delivery solutions - built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand - fueling communities with reliable energy. We are the best-in-class, trusted partner delivering customer-centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions.

The salary range for this position 150,000.00-160,000.00 . Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

Benefits include

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options where applicable
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays
• short and long-term disability.

About The Role

The Regional Safety Director is responsible for overseeing and leading all safety and health initiatives within an assigned region. This role serves as a strategic partner to operations leadership and a field-facing leader for the safety team, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and customer expectations. The Regional Safety Director plays a key role in developing, mentoring, and holding accountable the region's safety representatives, while driving safety performance, cultural maturity, and continuous improvement. Thisposition operates in a fast-paced construction environment and requires the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Program Leadership: Lead regional implementation of corporate safety strategies and programs; maintain alignment with company-wide safety initiatives, including observation programs, corrective action processes, and monthly focus topics; and ensure all regional safety efforts are consistent with United Utility policies and operational standards.
• Team Supervision & Development: Supervise safety representatives assigned to the region; set clear expectations, coach performance, and manage schedules; conduct regular one-on-ones and field engagements to develop safety team members; and participate in hiring, onboarding, and professional development of safety personnel.
• Field Engagement & Oversight: Conduct and oversee high-quality field safety observations, audits, and coaching efforts; lead and support stand-downs, field visits, customer audits, and project mobilizations; and ensure Qualified Observer, I&I, ECHO Protocol, and other critical task policies are being properly applied.
• Incident Management & Analysis: Serve as lead point of contact for significant incidents, including recordable injuries, outages, and near misses; lead or delegate incident analyses (IA) and ensure corrective actions are identified, implemented, and tracked; and ensure timely communication of incident learnings and safety alerts to field teams and leadership.Regulatory & Customer Compliance: Ensure regional operations comply with OSHA, DOT, and all applicable federal, state, and customer-specific safety requirements; serve as the safety lead for customer audits, site inspections, and prequalification submittals; and maintain awareness of regulatory changes and coordinate necessary updates to regional practices.
• Customer Interaction & Representation: Represent the company’s safety performance and initiatives to external customers and clients; prepare and deliver professional safety reports, presentations, and performance updates as requested by customers or required by contract; respond to customer inquiries regarding safety incidents, corrective actions, safety programs, or documentation; and support proposal and bid efforts with safety input, documentation, and credentialing as needed.
• Metrics, Reporting & Accountability: Monitor and report regional safety performance including TRIR, MVA rate, observation volume and quality, and corrective action closure; use data to identify trends and deploy proactive safety interventions; and enforce progressive accountability standards in coordination with operational leadership, HR, and, where applicable, union representatives, ensuring disciplinary actions align with collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Electrical Transmission, Distribution, and Substation construction experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a full-time safety leadership role (Supervisor, Manager, or Director level).
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with a represented workforce.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA standards, utility safety practices, and human performance principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety documentation systems.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout assigned region.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong communicator with the ability to gain trust and drive accountability at all levels.
• Results-oriented and analytical, with the ability to turn data into actions.
• Able to lead during high-pressure situations with professionalism and clarity.
• Committed to advancing the company’s safety culture and values.

Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice based on business needs. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications.

Application Deadline

This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) calendar days. The Company reserves the right to extend or close the posting based on business needs and applicable policy requirements.

Applicants may be asked:

“Are you currently employed by the Company?”

For standard external opportunities, this question is used for applicant classification, reporting, and workforce analytics purposes only.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or staffing firms. Resumes submitted without a signed, written agreement with the Company and outside the approved HR/Recruiter process will not be reviewed or considered, and the Company will not be responsible for any associated fees.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.