Safety Director

Rosemar Construction, Inc.; East Moriches (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established construction firm located in East Moriches, New York, is seeking a Safety Director. This role involves leading the Environmental Health & Safety function and transitioning to a proactive safety culture. Ideal candidates will possess over 10 years of experience in safety leadership within heavy civil or infrastructure construction, strong knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations, and proven ability to build and transform safety programs. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $150,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive safety leadership in heavy civil, roadwork, or infrastructure construction.
• Proven experience building or transforming company-wide safety programs.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and NYS/NYC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Environmental Health & Safety function across all operations.
• Design and implement a company-wide EHS management system.
• Oversee incident investigations and compliance with regulatory bodies.

Skills

Safety leadership

OSHA regulations

Claims management

Interpersonal skills

Systems thinking

Education

CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent certifications

Job description

Safety Director

Full time | Exempt

Reports To: VP, Operations

Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 commensurate on experience

Company Overview

Our dedication and commitment to our work, coupled with our emphasis on exceptional quality and service has earned us the reputation as one of Long Island’s best. With over 30 years of experience in heavy construction of commercial, municipal and residential work, specializing in road work including but not limited to asphalt, drainage, pavement reclamation and materials division. We are a leader in the utilization of state-of-the-art equipment, specialized techniques and mix designs.

Position Summary

The Director of Safety will lead, build, and scale Rosemar’s Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) function across all operations. This role is responsible for transitioning the company from a compliance-driven safety approach to a proactive, systems-based safety culture aligned with growth, operational excellence, and risk reduction.

This individual will operate as both a strategic leader and hands‑on operator in the near term—owning corporate safety programs while directly supporting field operations—until the future build‑out of a Safety Supervisor team.

The Director will serve as the company’s primary safety authority externally with regulatory agencies, municipalities, and insurance partners, while internally driving accountability, training, and cultural adoption across a 300+ employee workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Program Development
• Design, implement, and continuously improve a company-wide EHS management system
• Shift safety from reactive incident management to predictive, systems-driven risk mitigation
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks for executive leadership
• Lead annual safety planning, insurance strategy alignment, and risk forecasting
• Field Integration & Culture Building
• Embed safety into daily operations across paving, milling, drainage, concrete, trucking, and production plant environments
• Build credibility with field crews to drive behavioral adoption and accountability
• Lead regular jobsite visits, audits, and leadership engagement initiatives
• Develop scalable toolbox talk programs and training frameworks
• Risk, Claims & Compliance Management
• Oversee all incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Manage workers’ compensation, liability claims, and litigation in coordination with brokers and counsel
• Present claims trends and safety performance to insurance carriers and underwriters to drive favorable outcomes
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA, DOT, MTA, LIRR, and other regulatory bodies
• Team Development & Future State Buildout
• player-coach, executing both Director and Supervisor responsibilities
• Assess organizational needs and build the case for hiring Safety Supervisors
• Recruit, train, and lead future safety team members
• External Relations & Reputation Management
• Act as the primary liaison with county, state, and regulatory agencies
• Represent Rosemar in audits, inspections, and safety reviews
• Enhance the company’s safety brand and reputation as a competitive differentiator

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive safety leadership in heavy civil, roadwork, or infrastructure construction
• Proven experience building or transforming company-wide safety programs
• Strong working knowledge of:
• OSHA, DOT, NYS/NYC regulations
• Heavy highway / paving / milling operations
• Demonstrated experience managing:
• Workers’ compensation and claims strategy
• Insurance carrier relationships and renewal
• Track record of influencing both field operations and executive leadership

Certifications

• CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent
• OSHA 500/510 Construction trainer certification, preferred.

Leadership Profile

• Executive presence with ability to engage state/county stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills (not just enforcement)
• Systems thinker — builds scalable processes, not just reacts to incidents
• Operationally credible — understands how work actually gets done in the field

Rosemar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rosemar does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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