Senior Construction Safety Leader: Strategy & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development & certs

Job summary

Kimmel & Associates represents a leading construction organization seeking a Safety Director to lead our safety program across multi-site projects in Virginia. The role requires strategic leadership, regulatory expertise, and a proactive safety culture.

The ideal candidate has extensive construction safety management experience, CSP/CHST/OSHA-30, and a track record of mentoring safety teams, reducing incidents, and aligning safety with project goals.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction safety management.
• Experience in senior safety leadership roles.
• Background in general contracting, commercial construction, MEP, or industrial sectors.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety standards.
• Ability to develop and implement safety programs across multiple projects/locations.
• Experience mentoring safety professionals and collaborating with operations leadership.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence employees and subcontractors at all levels.
• Experience delivering safety training and fostering a proactive safety culture.
• Preferred certifications (CSP/CHST/OSHA-30) and related degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee company-wide safety policies and initiatives.
• Establish safety standards and ensure project compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop safety personnel.
• Conduct jobsite inspections, safety audits, and incident investigations.
• Ensure OSHA regulatory compliance and environmental requirements.
• Analyze safety metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver safety training programs, orientations, toolbox talks.
• Integrate safety planning into project execution and preconstruction.
• Evaluate subcontractor safety programs for compliance.
• Lead incident reporting, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Maintain safety documentation and regulatory records.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and industry best practices.
• Advise executive leadership on safety performance and risk mitigation.

Skills

Construction safety mgmt

Senior leadership

Hazard identification

Risk management

Incident investigation

Safety training

Regulatory compliance

Communication & leadership

Mentoring safety personnel

Influence across org

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety

Certifications: CSP

Certifications: CHST

OSHA 30-hour certified

Job description

Kimmel & Associates represents a leading construction organization seeking a Safety Director to lead our safety program across multi-site projects in Virginia. The role requires strategic leadership, regulatory expertise, and a proactive safety culture.

The ideal candidate has extensive construction safety management experience, CSP/CHST/OSHA-30, and a track record of mentoring safety teams, reducing incidents, and aligning safety with project goals.