Interstates is seeking an experienced Director of Safety to provide leadership for our data center project portfolio. This high-impact role will shape and advance a proactive safety culture across complex, fast-paced construction environments while partnering closely with Operations, project leaders, clients, and field teams.
The Director of Safety will help make safety instinctive-integrating it into daily work, project planning, decision-making, and operational processes. This is an opportunity to influence enterprise safety strategy while supporting some of the most demanding and rapidly evolving projects in the industry.
What You'll Do
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Safety team.
• Partner with senior Operations and project leaders to integrate safety into data center planning and execution.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and drive accountability across multiple projects and states.
• Lead response to significant incidents, emerging risks, and complex safety matters.
• Advance Human and Organizational Performance, Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention, organizational learning, and continuous improvement.
• Use safety performance data and trends to identify risks and guide action.
• Represent Interstates with clients and industry stakeholders during high-impact situations.
• Advise senior leaders on safety risk, business impact, and the best path forward.
What You Bring
• 15+ years of progressive safety leadership experience, including industrial construction.
• Experience leading safety across multiple states and complex project environments.
• Bachelor's degree in safety engineering or a related field.
• Strong executive presence, strategic judgment, and the ability to influence through partnership.
• Experience leading significant incidents, organizational change, resource allocation, and budgets.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, particularly in high-pressure situations.
• Working knowledge of EHS management systems, workers' compensation requirements, and risk mitigation.
• Willingness and ability to travel significantly.
Location & Travel: This position can be based out of our Omaha, NE Office. Travel will be required and will vary according to business requirements. Up to 40% may be expected.
Benefits:
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans with options to fit your needs
• Generous PTO with a true work-life balance philosophy - unplug and recharge
• 401(k) plan to help you plan for the future
• Life and disability insurance for peace of mind
• Career coaching and advancement programs tailored to your goals
Join Interstates and help set the standard for safety across the next generation of data center projects.
