Senior Construction Safety Director

Kimmel & Associates Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Certification support

Career advancement

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Kimmel & Associates Inc. seeks a Safety Director to lead the company-wide safety program, ensuring policy compliance, risk reduction, and proactive safety culture across projects and operations.

Ideal candidates bring extensive construction safety leadership, experience across multiple sectors, and certifications such as CSP/CHST or OSHA-30; strong training, incident investigation, and performance analytics skills are essential for this senior role.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction safety management.
• Senior safety leadership experience preferred.
• Background in general contracting, commercial construction, MEP, or industrial sectors.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and risk management.
• Experience developing safety programs across multiple projects.
• Ability to mentor safety professionals and collaborate with operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee company-wide safety policies and initiatives.
• Ensure safety standards and regulatory compliance across projects.
• Lead safety personnel and support project management and field leadership.
• Conduct jobsite inspections, audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Lead incident reporting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Deliver safety training, orientations, and toolbox talks.
• Integrate safety planning into project execution and scheduling.
• Evaluate subcontractor safety programs for compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety/construction management

Tools

CSP or CHST certification

Job description

Kimmel & Associates Inc. seeks a Safety Director to lead the company-wide safety program, ensuring policy compliance, risk reduction, and proactive safety culture across projects and operations.

Ideal candidates bring extensive construction safety leadership, experience across multiple sectors, and certifications such as CSP/CHST or OSHA-30; strong training, incident investigation, and performance analytics skills are essential for this senior role.