Holder Construction
Construction
SafetyDirector
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“Safety Director at Holder Construction. Skills: Safety culture, Risk mitigation, Stakeholder management. Provide leadership for safety culture. Provide leadership for safety expectations”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
OSHA 500 required, Extensive leadership experience in construction safety, Ability to influence teams, Lead through others, Drive organizational alignment, Demonstrated experience integrating safety into planning, Demonstrated experience integrating safety into design, Demonstrated experience integrating safety into high-risk construction activities
Nice to Have
BCSP CSP or equivalent senior safety certification
What You'll Do.
Provide leadership for safety culture
Provide leadership for safety expectations
Provide leadership for safety performance
Ensure safety is integrated into project planning
Ensure safety is integrated into project execution
Align safety with project planning
Align safety with project execution
Align safety with business objectives
Influence safety in design
Influence safety in preconstruction
Mitigate risk through planning
Mitigate risk through direct controls
Mitigate risk through focus on high-risk energy exposures
Drive consistency in safety planning
Drive consistency in safety communication
Drive consistency in safety execution
Reinforce EBS principles
Reinforce proactive risk identification
Lead organizational alignment around safety performance
Lead communication around safety performance
Lead accountability around safety performance
Strengthen learning culture
Oversee major incident response
Oversee incident trends
Oversee organizational learning
Translate insights into systemic improvements
Provide guidance on complex operations
Provide guidance on high-risk operations
Ensure appropriate planning for high-risk operations
Ensure appropriate controls for high-risk operations
Ensure appropriate energy management for high-risk operations
Build relationships with clients
Build relationships with partners
Build relationships with regulatory stakeholders
Lead talent development
Lead succession planning
Lead long-term growth of safety personnel
Serve as subject matter expert
Serve as strategic safety resource
Provide guidance on planning
Provide guidance on risk management
Provide guidance on execution
Identify continuous improvement
Drive continuous improvement through data
Drive continuous improvement through field feedback
Drive continuous improvement through innovation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Trade partner engagement; Project safety leadership teams; Operations leadership; Executive leadership; Clients; Partners; Regulatory stakeholders
Full Job Description
ABOUT US Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including: Annual bonus program Paid time off Health, dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k)-retirement plan Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles About the Role We are looking for a Safety Director to join our Safety team on our project in Franklin Furnace, OH. This is a full-time, in-person position. The Safety Director provides strategic leadership for safety, focusing on people, planning, and performance. This role is responsible for developing leaders, strengthening culture, and ensuring safety is proactively integrated into project planning and execution. The Safety Director drives alignment between safety and operations through early engagement, planning influence, and the use of direct control to manage risk. Key Responsibilities Provide leadership and vision for safety culture, expectations, and performance, including effective trade partner engagement and management, with a strong emphasis on SIF prevention and high-consequence risk management Develop and lead safety professionals and project safety leadership teams Partner with operations and executive leadership to align safety with project planning, execution, and business objectives Influence safety in design and preconstruction, ensuring risk is identified and mitigated early through planning, direct controls, and a focus on high-risk energy exposures Drive consistency in how safety is planned, communicated, and executed across teams, reinforcing EBS principles and proactiv
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