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About the Role

The Divisional Director of Safety leads, manages, and improves the safety program within an assigned division, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards. This role supports operations leadership, mentors safety staff, champions safety culture, and drives consistent implementation of safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the division in implementing short- and long-term safety objectives aligned with company strategy.
• Communicate the company safety vision through common goals, trust, accountability, and collaboration.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the safety status of all division projects.
• Visit project sites to verify implementation of company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with divisional and regional operations leadership and office leadership teams.
• Review safety trends, metrics, and leading indicators and provide actionable recommendations.
• Lead communication with Project Executives and Project Directors regarding project safety performance.
• Seek, recommend, and implement innovative practices to achieve best-in-class safety performance.
• Communicate best practices and lessons learned across the division.
• Lead and facilitate training sessions on relevant safety topics.
• Develop and maintain high-quality safety training content.
• Solicit and incorporate feedback from employees to improve training effectiveness.
• Participate in company-wide and regional training initiatives.
• Ensure OSHA and (Cal/OSHA if applicable) recordkeeping requirements are maintained throughout the division.
• Conduct effective regional-level safety meetings.
• Conduct and oversee project-level safety meetings and audits.
• Mentor jobsite teams on hazard recognition and mitigation.
• Lead Preconstruction Kick-Off Meetings related to safety and risk planning.
• Provide guidance to preconstruction teams for budgeting purposes.
• Participate in Project Safety Committee and Company Safety Committee meetings.
• Lead project site walks throughout the division to identify and correct hazards.
• Assist with development and execution of the safety department strategy within your division.
• Implement annual departmental goals and initiatives.
• Ensure standardized rollout of new or updated safety programs and processes.
• Lead and supervise regional safety staff.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure consistent application of safety programs.
• Support employee development, including mentoring, training, and performance reviews.
• Assist with development and management of regional safety budgets.
• Lead incident investigations and ensure thorough reporting and corrective actions.
• Participate in claim management, OSHA responses, and insurance carrier reviews.
• Oversee safety documentation collection, review, and compliance.
• Ensure proper management of Job Hazard Analyses, permits, and required signage.
• Lead or oversee safety audits and inspections.
• Ensure the regional safety manual and procedures remain current with regulations.
• Participate in subcontractor pre-qualification and safety evaluations.
• Support preconstruction teams with safety planning and site walks.
• Ensure compliance with client-specific safety requirements and third-party platforms.
• Coordinate and oversee required Cal/OSHA permits.
• Participate in industry safety organizations and committees.
• Attend safety conferences and networking events.
• Develop strong relationships with internal leadership and strategic trade partners.
• Establish proactive relationships with local OSHA offices and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and productively with others.
• Assist in incident investigations including near misses, injuries, property damage, and those impacting the public.
• Good working understanding of OSHA, NFPA 70E and LOTO requirements related to the construction industry.
• Good oral communication – effectively relates to individuals or group situations.
• Good written skills – able to express ideas and clearly communicate ideas.
• Ability to utilize construction technology systems and multiple computer software platforms.
• Demonstrates leadership – effective in leading group or individual toward completion of tasks.
• Initiative – must be a self-starter and complete tasks with little supervision, take a pro-active approach and develop new and innovative solutions.
• OSHA 30-hour construction certificate.
• Current first-aid, CPR and AED training from a nationally recognized organization.
• Engage with local OSHA offices to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Participate in industry safety trade organizations and conferences.
• Ability to temporarily travel to project locations.
• Effective written and verbal language communication skills.
• Work Efficiently – Allocate one’s own time efficiently; handle multiple demands and competing priorities; efficiently process paperwork.
• Show initiative, strive for increased responsibility and demonstrate desire to learn.
• Show emotional maturity, punctuality and dependability.
• Motivate and contribute to the teamwork / morale of the project team.
• Show the desire and willingness to progress to the Senior Safety Manager role and responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Identify learning opportunities for local company safety staff.
• Foster Teamwork – Participate and foster collaboration among team members and among teams.
• Motivate Others – Encourage and empower others to achieve; build relationships; create enthusiasm, a feeling of investment, and a desire to excel.
• Drive for Results – Drive for results and success; convey a sense of urgency and drive issues to closure; persist despite obstacles and opposition.
• Show Work Commitment – Set high standards of performance; pursue aggressive goals and work hard to achieve them.
• Actively pursue opportunities to enhance safety knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, Procore.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic technical issues.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
• Basic understanding of business operations and workflows.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Professional demeanor and customer service orientation.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• High degree of integrity and accountability.
• Lead efforts to maintain professional credentials and attend continuing education classes.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Occasional overnight travel expected.
• Ability to walk active construction sites over uneven terrain for extended periods.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and temporary access systems.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, and humidity.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid driver’s license for travel to project locations.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer, attending meetings, or conducting virtual training sessions.
• Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.

Skills

• Safety Leadership
• Safety Training
• Safety Management
• Department Management
• Risk Management & Compliance
• Pre-Qualification & Preconstruction
• Networking
• OSHA
• NFPA 70E
• LOTO
• Microsoft Office 365
• Procore
• Organizational skills
• Time-management abilities
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Collaboration
• Customer service orientation
• Detail-oriented
• Self-motivated
• Integrity
• Accountability

Location

• Project locations

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite
• Travel

Experience Level

• Minimum 10-15 years of relevant project field experience in construction safety

Education Level

• Four-year degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Construction Management, or related field
• OSHA 30-hour construction certificate
• Current first-aid, CPR and AED training

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Retirement and Savings Benefits
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• Parenting Benefits
• Employee Discount Programs
• Pet insurance
• Ryan Foundation – charitable matching funds
• Paid Time for Volunteer Events

About the Company

• Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Equal Opportunity

• Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.