Shook Construction is seeking a Director of Safety to lead the Company’s efforts on its continuous journey toward an exceptional safety culture reflective of its mission, vision and values. At Shook, we take our responsibilities toward our teammates, customers, and trade partners very seriously and work to get better every day.
We are looking for a candidate who shares our passion for developing a behavior-based safety culture and has demonstrated effective leadership and influencing skills at all levels of an organization. This individual will need to excel in enabling and supporting field leaders as they work to ensure job sites and workplaces meet our expectations for a safe and positive work environment.
This role will require significant knowledge and expertise with the ability to successfully implement safety programs in a construction setting that meet or exceed compliance and regulatory requirements in a practical and collaborative manner.
The position reports to Shook’s Chief Operating Officer and leads a team of safety professionals and partners with other organizational leaders throughout the business process.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in a role managing safety requirements and controls with at least part of this experience in a heavy construction setting
10+ years of experience in a safety role requiring communication with team members at all levels of an organization as well as regulatory authorities and external partners
OSHA 30 certification
CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician)
5+ years of experience directly leading/managing direct reports
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft suite, KPA knowledge is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in safety management, construction management, engineering or related degree
Ability and interest in travel within and across regions on a frequent basis including spending time on job sites in all weather conditions
The successful candidate will need to work out of one of their office locations:
- Cleveland, OH
- Dayton, OH
- Indianapolis, IN or
- Raleigh, NC
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