Full-Time | Atlanta, Georgia | Competitive Base Salary | Vehicle AllowanceMedical | Dental | Vision | 401(k) | Paid Time Off | We are looking for an experienced Director of Safety to help lead the next chapter of our company. Reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer, you will serve as the senior safety leader for the organization-partnering with executive leadership, operations, project management, and field teams to strengthen safety performance, reduce organizational risk, and build scalable systems that support long-term growth.
If you are looking for an opportunity to influence strategy, mentor future leaders, and leave a lasting impact on a growing organization, we would like to talk.
What You Will Do- Lead the company's safety strategy across all operations and project locations.
- Partner with executive leadership to strengthen safety performance and operational excellence.
- Develop and enhance enterprise safety programs, policies, standards, and management systems.
- Coach operational leaders while building accountability throughout the organization.
- Conduct executive-level safety reviews, audits, and operational assessments.
- Lead investigations involving serious incidents, near misses, and high-potential events.
- Drive root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
- Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators to identify trends and improve performance.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Mentor and develop safety professionals while fostering a culture of ownership, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in safety, Construction Management, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, or related field
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification
- 10+ years of progressive construction safety leadership experience
- Experience leading safety programs across multiple projects, locations, or business units
- Strong knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926)
- Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analysis programs
- Experience partnering directly with executive and operational leadership teams
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Ability to travel regularly to project sites and operational locations
Preferred Qualifications- OSHA 500 Construction Outreach Trainer
- CSP, CHST, CIH, or equivalent professional certification
- Experience supporting crane operations, rigging, steel erection, industrial construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, EPC, or heavy civil operations
- Experience supporting crane and rigging, steel erection, heavy transportation, industrial construction, manufacturing, EPC, or heavy civil operations.
- Experience building and leading high-performing safety teams.
What Success Looks Like- Improved safety performance across all operations
- Reduced organizational risk exposure
- Stronger leadership engagement and accountability
- Consistent safety execution company-wide
- Improved leading indicator performance
- Effective corrective action implementation
- Enhanced workforce participation in safety initiatives
- Development of scalable systems that support long-term growth
At Superior, safety has a seat at the executive table. You will join a company where your ideas matter, your leadership is valued, and your work directly influences how we protect our people while delivering some of the Southeast's most technically challenging projects.
If you are ready to build something meaningful-not simply maintain it-we would welcome the opportunity to talk.
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:
- Vehicle Allowance
- Company Fuel Card
- Company Expense Card
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Executive Leadership Exposure
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Long-Term Career Growth
