Safety Director (Heavy Civil Construction)

Jobot; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Leadership opportunity

No overnight travel

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a seasoned Safety Director to lead the company-wide safety program across earthwork, utilities, demolition, and paving operations. You will develop policies, conduct training, perform training, and lead incident investigations while ensuring OSHA/MSHA compliance and a strong safety culture.

You'll partner with executive leadership and field teams to drive continuous improvement, maintain documentation, and stay ahead of industry regulations, with no overnight travel required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in construction safety, heavy civil safety, industrial safety, or related environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards.
• Experience supporting heavy civil, excavation, utilities, paving, mining, or similar construction operations preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with field employees, leadership, and project teams.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Experience conducting safety training, audits, and incident investigations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Construction Management, or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain company safety programs across multiple construction operations.
• Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Conduct employee safety training, toolbox talks, and compliance meetings.
• Perform regular jobsite inspections to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses while performing root cause analysis.
• Develop corrective and preventative action plans to improve safety performance.
• Partner with operations leadership and field teams to promote accountability and safety awareness.
• Maintain safety documentation, reporting, and compliance records.
• Stay current on industry regulations, safety trends, and construction best practices.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Audits

Incident investigations

Safety training

CDL training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety

Construction Management

Occupational Health

Equivalent experience

Job description

Job details:

Drive Continuous Improvement Across High-Impact Infrastructure Projects

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kris Leishman

Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us:

A well-established heavy civil construction company is seeking an experienced Safety Director to lead and enhance company-wide safety initiatives across earthwork, utilities, demolition, and paving operations.

This leadership role will oversee safety programs, OSHA/MSHA compliance, employee training, jobsite inspections, incident investigations, and continuous improvement efforts. The Safety Director will work closely with executive leadership, project teams, and field personnel to build a strong safety culture and ensure best practices are followed throughout the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for a safety professional looking to take ownership of a company-wide safety program with strong leadership support and long-term career stability.

Why join us?

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health benefits
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Leadership-level career opportunity
• No overnight travel requirement

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain company safety programs across multiple construction operations.
• Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Conduct employee safety training, toolbox talks, and compliance meetings.
• Perform regular jobsite inspections to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses while performing root cause analysis.
• Develop corrective and preventative action plans to improve safety performance.
• Partner with operations leadership and field teams to promote accountability and safety awareness.
• Maintain safety documentation, reporting, and compliance records.
• Stay current on industry regulations, safety trends, and construction best practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in construction safety, heavy civil safety, industrial safety, or related environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards.
• Experience supporting heavy civil, excavation, utilities, paving, mining, or similar construction operations preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with field employees, leadership, and project teams.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Experience conducting safety training, audits, and incident investigations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Construction Management, or equivalent experience preferred.
• CDL training experience is a plus.

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