Senior Construction Safety Director — Megaproject Leader

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Cell phone

Full benefits package

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing seeks a Project Safety Director to lead EH&S for a high‑risk Lancaster, PA megaproject. You’ll supervise a team of 4–10 safety professionals, partner with senior leadership, and drive safety strategy on a project valued at about $1 billion.

The role requires executive-level safety leadership, incident investigations, and continuous improvement to achieve best‑in‑class safety culture on site and in project offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 13+ years of construction safety experience.
• CHST certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED Certification.
• Experience directing safety personnel and project resources.
• Extensive incident investigation experience.
• Strong budgeting, planning, delegation, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS software applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies and programs.
• Oversee and mentor a team of 4-10 onsite safety professionals.
• Establish project-wide safety goals and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with project executives and senior leadership to drive safety performance.
• Serve as the primary safety liaison between project leadership and client representatives.
• Lead complex incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Coordinate project safety resources, staffing, budgets, and performance objectives.
• Review and improve project safety processes and procedures.
• Conduct leadership-level audits, assessments, and field observations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to achieve best-in-class safety culture.
• Maintain a consistent presence in both field operations and project offices.
• Coach and develop safety team members to maximize project effectiveness.

Skills

Budgeting

Planning

Delegation

Leadership

Incident investigation

Microsoft Office

EHS software

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Safety/OHS/EHS/Construction Mgmt

Tools

MS Office

EHS software

Job description

Sheakley Workforce Staffing seeks a Project Safety Director to lead EH&S for a high‑risk Lancaster, PA megaproject. You’ll supervise a team of 4–10 safety professionals, partner with senior leadership, and drive safety strategy on a project valued at about $1 billion.

The role requires executive-level safety leadership, incident investigations, and continuous improvement to achieve best‑in‑class safety culture on site and in project offices.