Safety Director

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As the Safety Director for your assigned region, you will serve as a leader, mentor, and advocate for a strong safety culture across all projects. You will be responsible for managing and coordinating safety initiatives, guiding Safety Managers, field Superintendents, project teams, and subcontractor partners to ensure every project is completed safely and successfully. In this role, you will help shape attitudes and behaviors around safety, reinforcing the expectation that every worker returns home safely each day. You will lead the education and training of field personnel, build strong relationships with regulatory agencies such as OSHA, and represent the Company’s commitment to safety excellence. You will also play a key role in developing Safety Managers, sharing best practices across projects, and partnering with the VP of Health and Safety to implement new safety programs and initiatives. When a project does not have a dedicated Safety Manager, you will step in to assume those responsibilities and work directly alongside project teams to maintain the highest standards of worker safety and compliance.
YOU COULD BE THE NEXT CHOATE SAFETY DIRECTOR IF…
You led and promoted safety initiatives, training programs, and engagement activities that strengthened employee participation and reinforced safe work behaviors across multiple project sites.
You partnered with Superintendents and Project Managers to develop Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), safe work plans, and risk mitigation strategies for complex construction activities.
You identified hazardous conditions and unsafe work practices, recommended corrective actions, and worked with project leadership to ensure timely resolution and compliance.
You developed, implemented, and maintained site-specific safety programs, emergency action plans, risk assessments, and pre-task planning processes to protect workers and minimize project risk.
You conducted safety orientations and ongoing training for employees and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, and project-specific safety expectations.
You performed and documented weekly safety inspections, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans to continuously improve project safety performance.
You collaborated with OSHA representatives, insurance inspectors, and project stakeholders during audits and inspections, providing guidance on compliance and supporting responses to citations when necessary.
You evaluated subcontractor safety qualifications, reviewed site-specific safety plans, shared best practices, and provided recommendations that elevated overall jobsite safety performance.
You worked closely with project teams and corporate leadership to develop safety policies, manage safety budgets, track performance trends, procure compliant PPE, and foster a proactive safety culture throughout the organization.
BENEFITS OF BEING A FULL TIME CHOATE EMPLOYEE OWNER
100% Employee Owned Company with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Medical Coverage Options: Surest, a copay plan, or High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account; Dental & Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent)
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
401k Profit Sharing Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
Parental Leave
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
College Student Debt Reduction Program
Employee Assistance & Financial Wellness Programs
Employee Referral Program
Charitable Contribution Matching ($1,000 per year per employee)
Stewardship Day (Community Volunteering)
One additional benefit Choate offers which cannot be understated is a safe working environment. Whether working in the office or at a jobsite, it is our goal to elevate safety standards and ensure everyone goes home safely – and more safety conscious – at the end of each day.
Choate is a Drug Free Workplace and pre-employment drug screening in required for all new hires.
Choate Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well-being and health of its employees.
The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Choate does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.