Senior Safety Leader, Multi-Site Programs

KCI Technologies; Sparks Corner (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

KCI Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager to lead the day-to-day development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the companywide safety program across projects and offices.

This hands-on role partners with leaders, field personnel, HR, Fleet, and safety professionals to translate commitments into practical procedures, training, audits, and corrective actions. The successful candidate will influence through expertise and coaching to advance a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible occupational safety experience, including hands-on responsibility for developing, implementing, or improving a multi-site or companywide safety program.
• Safety experience within construction, engineering, consulting, inspection, telecommunications, environmental, or other field-service operations.
• Experience with client prequalification platforms, workers’ compensation coordination, fleet safety, safety-performance reporting, and vendor or contract management.
• Experience applying behavior-based safety or other employee-engagement approaches that strengthen shared ownership of safety.
• Demonstrated experience writing practical safety procedures, conducting field audits, investigating incidents, identifying root causes, delivering training, and driving corrective actions to completion.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local occupational safety requirements, including OSHA standards, and the ability to interpret requirements for varied operations and geographic locations.
• Strong judgment, organization, and written and verbal communication skills, with the credibility to work effectively with field employees, technical professionals, managers, and senior leaders.
• Ability to influence without relying on formal authority, balance support with accountability, manage competing priorities, and distinguish immediate safety concerns from issues requiring investigation and shared responsibility.
• Understanding of and experience with behavior‑based safety programs (BBS).
• 10+ years of progressively responsible occupational safety experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with company and Sector leadership to identify and prioritize safety needs and develop Sector-specific safety plans that address risks, training, prevention measures, and communications while supporting a consistent culture of safety across KCI.
• Conduct a companywide safety needs assessment and lead an overhaul of the KCI Safety Manual. Update safety procedures, standards, and guidance to comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, client requirements, and industry best practices.
• Develop and implement a continuous safety improvement program supported by risk assessments, training, field audits, incident investigations, performance metrics, corrective actions, and consistent follow-through.
• Serve as KCI’s corporate safety audit lead. Conduct planned and unannounced visits to project sites and offices, provide practical coaching and support, document findings, coordinate corrective actions, and verify that identified issues are addressed.
• Conduct or support investigations of injuries, safety incidents, significant motor-vehicle accidents, and near-misses. Identify root causes, recommend corrective and preventive actions, develop or revise procedures when warranted, communicate lessons learned, and verify follow-through.
• Develop and implement Sector-specific and companywide safety orientation, training, and refresher programs so employees have the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain and promote a safe work environment.
• Develop and support a network of local safety representatives and subject-matter experts who help communicate safety expectations, reinforce procedures, identify emerging risks, and support implementation throughout KCI.
• Serve as the primary safety liaison with Human Resources on health and safety compliance, incident reporting and documentation, workers’ compensation matters, trend analysis, interactions with OSHA and related follow-up.
• Coordinate with KCI subject-matter experts and operational leaders to maintain required client and contractor safety prequalifications, including Avetta and comparable platforms.
• Work with the KCI Fleet team to develop and implement driver-safety programs, review significant motor-vehicle incidents, identify trends, and coordinate appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate and oversee suppliers and contracts for first aid kits, AEDs, personal protective equipment, and other safety-related services and equipment.
• Represent KCI in relevant industry safety organizations and share regulatory developments, industry trends, and useful practices with company leadership and other appropriate audiences.
• Develop health and safety budget recommendations for review by the Executive Sponsor and manage the approved budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to KCI’s highest-priority safety needs and initiatives.

Skills

Safety program development

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Field audits

Training and coaching

Vendor management

Cross‑functional collaboration

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, construction management, engineering, or related field

Active CSP credential

Job description

KCI Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Safety Manager to lead the day-to-day development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the companywide safety program across projects and offices.

This hands-on role partners with leaders, field personnel, HR, Fleet, and safety professionals to translate commitments into practical procedures, training, audits, and corrective actions. The successful candidate will influence through expertise and coaching to advance a strong safety culture.