Senior Construction Safety Director | Lead Safety Program

Nesco Resource; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Coverage

Health & Prescription Plan

Vision Plan

Employee Assistance Program (company)

Short Term Disability Plan (company)

Long Term Disability Plan (company)

401(k) Plan with company match

Holiday Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Nesco Resource is seeking a seasoned Construction Safety Director to lead and grow the safety program across California-based projects, primarily in Los Angeles and North Orange County. This senior role focuses on cultivating a strong safety culture, regulatory compliance, and protection of all personnel on site.

The candidate will drive audits, investigations, and training, collaborating with project teams and clients to ensure safety excellence on active construction sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction safety experience with at least 3 years in a senior or leadership role.
• Experience with trenching and excavation safety, shoring systems, confined space entry, and underground utility hazards.
• Strong incident investigation skills including root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage field crews at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, manage, and continuously improve the company's comprehensive safety program across all projects and operations.
• Serve as the primary safety leader and SME for the organization, guiding project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field crews.
• Conduct regular site safety inspections and audits to identify hazards, assess risk, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations including near misses, injuries, property damage, and environmental events, with root cause analysis.
• Ensure full Cal/OSHA and OSHA compliance for underground utility and heavy civil construction.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for field personnel, supervisors, and management, including onboarding and toolbox talks.
• Manage and maintain all safety documentation.
• Build and maintain relationships with Cal/OSHA, regulatory agencies, clients, and subcontractors.
• Manage subcontractor safety compliance and prequalification requirements.

Skills

Construction safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Communication & leadership

Job description

Nesco Resource is seeking a seasoned Construction Safety Director to lead and grow the safety program across California-based projects, primarily in Los Angeles and North Orange County. This senior role focuses on cultivating a strong safety culture, regulatory compliance, and protection of all personnel on site.

The candidate will drive audits, investigations, and training, collaborating with project teams and clients to ensure safety excellence on active construction sites.