Regional Safety Director: Lead Excellence in Construction

Knife River Corporation; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking a Regional Health & Safety Director to lead safety strategy and risk reduction across the Central Region. You will partner with regional leadership, mentor safety professionals, and drive interface with enterprise safety systems.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge (MSHA, OSHA, DOT, FRA) and proven leadership in heavy civil or manufacturing settings. ND/MN/SD/IA/TX options available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, occupational health, engineering, construction, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Progressive safety leadership experience in mining, construction, heavy civil, or manufacturing.
• Regulatory knowledge: MSHA, OSHA, DOT, BATFE, FRA.
• Experience developing or implementing safety management systems and risk-reduction processes.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leadership to align safety principles across the region.
• Leads, mentors, and coaches safety professionals within the region.
• Oversees the Safety Management System and ensures its effectiveness.
• Acts as the subject matter expert for H&S and regulatory issues.
• Assists with due diligence for acquisitions by reviewing past performance and systems.
• Coaches safety team to support leadership and succession planning.
• Conducts site audits, inspections, and stakeholder interactions.
• Oversees workers' compensation, auto and general liability claims and incident investigations.
• Liaises with inspectors and manages warnings or citations.
• Keeps regional safety statistics and analytics to improve programs.
• Supports regional safety program development, policies, procedures, audits, training.
• Communicate with KNF leadership on safety goals, risks, and opportunities.
• Stay informed on agency rulemaking affecting KNF operations.
• Ensure DOT, MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR regulatory compliance.
• Always promote safe actions and behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Safety program development

Risk assessment

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety/engineering/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Analytics tools

Job description

Knife River Corporation is seeking a Regional Health & Safety Director to lead safety strategy and risk reduction across the Central Region. You will partner with regional leadership, mentor safety professionals, and drive interface with enterprise safety systems.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge (MSHA, OSHA, DOT, FRA) and proven leadership in heavy civil or manufacturing settings. ND/MN/SD/IA/TX options available.