Senior Safety Director, Construction & Field Ops

Medcor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Company expense card

Direct exposure to executive领导

Long-term career growth

Job summary

Medcor Safety is recruiting a senior Safety Director for a client in the construction sector. You will direct enterprise safety strategy, partner with executive leadership, and lead field-level safety execution across multiple projects.

This role emphasizes mentorship, scalable programs, and proactive risk management. You will drive investigations, implement corrective actions, and uphold OSHA standards while partnering with field leaders to translate safety expectations into project-level

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, or a related field.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification.
• 10+ years of progressive construction safety experience with leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading safety programs across multiple projects, locations, or business units.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926).
• Experience leading serious incident investigations and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's overall safety strategy across operations, projects, and business units.
• Partner with executive and operational leadership to strengthen safety performance and operational excellence.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve enterprise safety programs, policies, standards, and management systems.
• Coach operational leaders and build accountability for safety throughout the organization.
• Conduct executive-level safety reviews, audits, field assessments, and operational evaluations.
• Lead investigations involving serious incidents, near misses, and high-potential events.
• Drive root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are effective and sustainable.
• Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators to identify trends and risks.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Identify and address organizational and project-level risk.

Skills

Leadership

Safety mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Engineering/Construction mgmt

Job description

Medcor Safety is recruiting a senior Safety Director for a client in the construction sector. You will direct enterprise safety strategy, partner with executive leadership, and lead field-level safety execution across multiple projects.

This role emphasizes mentorship, scalable programs, and proactive risk management. You will drive investigations, implement corrective actions, and uphold OSHA standards while partnering with field leaders to translate safety expectations into project-level