Safety Lead

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Construction Safety Lead to oversee Safety & Health programs across multiple projects. You will develop site-specific safety plans, manage risk, and lead training initiatives for a broad safety portfolio in a dynamic construction environment.

You will mentor safety professionals, ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, NEC, NFPA70E), and collaborate with project teams and customers to mitigate hazards. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of safety management experience with training program development.
• 5+ years of safety leadership with a bachelor’s in safety management; electrical experience preferred.
• 3+ years with a master’s degree; experience in S&H training and regulatory compliance (1910, 1926, EM-385).
• Knowledge of Safety Management Systems: ANSI-Z10, OHSAS 18001, ISO 31000.
• Understanding of culture-building and training program design.
• Pursuit of ASP/CSP/CHST and related certifications; OSHA 500/502 training credentials.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction Project Safety and Health (S&H) and Risk Management.
• Develop and implement site-specific safety plans.
• Lead ORM process with Project Management.
• Create and implement safety training plans and curricula.
• Conduct OSHA 10/30 and CPR/FA training for new hires.
• Redesign training materials and enhance employee experience.
• Interpret NEC, NFPA70E, NESC and manage NFPA 70E program.
• Monitor training effectiveness and safety metrics.
• Mentor safety staff and coordinate cross-training.
• Stay current with regulatory and technical safety requirements.
• Engage with customers, project teams, and contractors on risk plans.

Skills

Safety leadership

Training design

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

HS diploma / GED

Bachelor’s degree in safety management

Master’s degree in safety management

Certifications: OSHA 500/502, GSP

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

The Construction Safety Lead is responsible for oversight of Construction Project Safety and Health (S&H), and Risk Management, effectively managing multiple Safety programs, developing and implementing M.C. Dean site-specific project safety plans, and collaborating with Project Management in the implementation and leadership of the Operational Risk Management (ORM) process.

• Creating, developing and implementing safety training plans and curriculmns
• Conducting new hire orienation (OSHA 10, 30 and CPR/FA training)
• Redesigning training material, programs and the employee expierence in hands-on training
• Understanding and interpreting electrical safety standards; the National Electric Code (NEC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)70E, NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) and overseeing and managing the NFPA 70E training program
• Monitoring and measuring effectiveness of training programs
• Mentoring safety professionals and cross training with other safety professionals, and communicating updates to safety training material across the organization
• Remaining current with all regulatory, operational, and technical matters relative to safety management and safety training programs
• Participating in meetings with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors and advising on project-specific Risk and Hazard mitigation plans, S&H training program, and technical reports

Qualifications

Education / Experience:

• 10+ years of safety management experience, emphasis on developing and implementation training programs with a high school diploma / GED.
• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in safety management discipline (electrial expierence preferred)
• 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree Experience conducting S&H training, Regulatory compliance expert/1910, 1926, EM-385
• Safety Management Systems knowledge, skill and experience ANSI-Z10, OHSAS 18001, ISO 31000
• Understanding of culture and culture building skills
• Trainer Designation OSHA 500/502 Safety and Health / Occupational Safety degree from an ABET accredited program Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)
• Willingness to pursue Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
• Previous electrical / construction / industrial /federal and commercial S&H experience, Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.