Safety Team Leadership & Alignment: Lead, mentor, and unify a team of field Safety Coordinators across Virginia and North Carolina, ensuring consistent messaging, standardized policy enforcement, and a cohesive approach to field safety and training.
Program Leadership & Policy Implementation: Develop, update, and enforce utility-specific safety, health, and environmental policies compliant with OSHA (1926/1910), PHMSA, and EPA regulations across active job sites.
Site Inspections & Audits: Conduct comprehensive safety assessments across active natural gas, overhead and underground power, telecom, and data center construction projects, debriefing findings and driving immediate hazard remediation.
Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Lead thorough investigations for all workplace incidents with Safety Team, near-misses, utility strikes, or injuries; perform root cause analysis and implement preventative protocols.
Driver Safety & Telematics Coaching: Oversee fleet safety and driver behavior management; leverage dual-facing/AI vehicle camera systems (e.g., Samsara) and telematics data to conduct targeted driver coaching and reduce high-risk driving events.
Safety Training & Culture: Follow current specialized safety policy and training programs (e.g., Defensive Driving, Trenching & Excavation, Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tagout, Grounding, and Qualified Electrical Safety) to build an active "accident-free" culture.
Team Leadership & Field Collaboration: Supervise, mentor, and coordinate a team of field Safety Coordinators, establishing strong partnerships with field crews, drivers, superintendents, and subcontractors.
Risk Assessment & Utility Safety Planning: Perform Job Safety Analyses (Life Saving Assessments-LSAs) and pre-con safety reviews for high-risk operations, including heavy excavation, high-voltage work, gas line tie-ins, and critical data center buildouts.
Metrics & Regulatory Compliance: Track and report safety KPIs, fleet driving scores, OSHA logs, and trend analyses to leadership; serve as the primary point of contact for external regulatory inspections (SCC) and owner-client audits.
Education & Experience: 5+ years of dedicated safety management experience in utility construction (underground wet/dry utilities, gas pipelines, power distribution, or data center civil/infrastructure projects).
Certifications: Advanced safety credentials preferred, such as OSHA 500, CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CSM (Certified Safety Manager), CUSP (Certified Utility Safety Professional), ASP, or OSHA 30-Hour Construction.
Specialized Certifications: First Aid/CPR Trainer certification, Smith System Driving Trainer (or equivalent defensive driving certification), or OSHA Authorized Trainer status is strongly preferred.
Fleet Safety & Tech Proficiency: Demonstrated experience working with commercial vehicle camera systems, telematics dashboards, and driver behavior coaching software; comfortable reviewing video footage to provide constructive feedback to drivers.
Technical & Regulatory Knowledge: Deep knowledge of utility-specific safety standards, including excavation/shoring, high-voltage safety (NFPA 70E), gas pipeline safety standards, DOT commercial fleet rules, and locate/damage prevention protocols (811).
Communication & Coaching: Strong leadership, presentation, and conflict-resolution skills, with a demonstrated ability to coach field crews and drivers to influence safety behaviors across all operational levels.
Bilingual Skills: Conversational or fluent Spanish is a strong plus.
Travel & Physical Readiness: Ability to travel regularly to field project sites in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina, regional offices, navigate active construction terrain, and perform hands-on field assessments.