Location: Phoenix, AZ & Grand Junction, CO
Reports To: EHS Director
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview:
Provide strategic safety leadership across multiple project sites within a designated region(s). Ensure consistent implementation of Corporate Safety & Environmental Programs, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement through mentorship, training, and collaboration with Project Teams and Safety Superintendents.
Key Responsibilities:
Regional Oversight & Compliance:
- Oversee safety performance across all projects in the assigned region(s).
- Ensure consistent implementation of the Corporate EHS program, regional safety plans and regional environmental regulations.
- Coordinate environmental and safety permitting processes with local authorities and project teams.
- Develops and reviews Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) per specific project activities/needs.
- Conduct high-level site, office and shops/yards audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Lead complex incident investigations and perform detailed root cause analyses.
- Monitor regional compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable State regulations.
Communication & Strategic Alignment:
- Represent the Safety Department in regional Project Manager meetings, Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings and other related meetings where representation of the Corporate EHS Director isn’t practical.
- Communicate Corporate Safety goals, initiatives, and expectations to project leadership.
- Ensure alignment between regional operations and corporate safety strategy.
- Share lessons learned, best practices, and safety performance metrics from other regions across projects.
Training & Development:
- Collaborate with Corporate EHS and Operations to develop and execute the annual safety training curriculum.
- Identify regional training needs based on trends, incidents, and regulatory changes.
- Facilitate or coordinate specialized training sessions for project teams and safety staff.
Documentation & Reporting:
- Assist the Department Manager in creating and maintaining Site Specific Safety, Environmental & Storm Water Pollution Prevention Programs & Fleet Management.
- Maintain regional safety records, including incident reports, training logs, and audit findings.
- Track and reports regional safety KPIs to Corporate EHS leadership.
- Support insurance and loss & risk prevention partners with documentation and site coordination.
- Assist the Corporate EHS Director, Legal & HR in the preparation of documentation for company use in legal hearings, contested citations, insurance investigations, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Education: BA in Occupational Safety and Health or Environmental/Health Science (not a must, more of a want… could substitute with proven career experience in EHS)
- 7 to 10 years of Multi-Site Construction Safety Management Experience & Storm Water Pollution Prevention Planning and Maintenance/Execution.
- Current OSHA 500 (Ability to train in OSHA 10 & 30)
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) or equivalent (Ex, NCCER – Construction Site Safety Technician certification)
- Strong leadership, communication (both verbal and written), and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with computer systems and the ability to analyze safety data.
- Bilingual abilities (English & Spanish) preferred.
