Safety Director

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

$100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of safety leadership experience in heavy civil construction
  • Hands-on experience with projects like roadway, structural concrete, and bridges
  • Willingness to travel frequently to jobsites across the Western U.S.
  • Strong communication skills for building trust with field teams and leadership
  • Familiarity with OSHA standards and construction safety best practices
  • CSP, ASP, CHST/OSHA 500/510 or similar certifications required
  • Proactive approach with a passion for team development and safety culture

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support safety operations on various heavy civil projects
  • Travel to jobsites in the Western U.S. to assist field teams
  • Collaborate with leadership and project teams to enhance safe work practices
  • Conduct jobsite audits, inspections, and incident investigations
  • Develop and implement safety programs and training initiatives
  • Mentor field safety professionals and project leadership teams
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA and maintain safety documentation

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work on impactful heavy civil construction projects
  • Active engagement on job sites rather than a desk-only environment
  • Focus on building a strong safety culture
  • Chance to lead and mentor teams in safety practices
  • Regular travel to dynamic job environments across the Western U.S.
Full Job Description
Application Instructions

Help Lead Safety on Some of the West's Most Impactful Heavy Civil Projects

This is not a desk-only position. We are looking for someone who enjoys being on projects, partnering with field leadership, mentoring teams, and helping create a strong safety culture where people go home safe every day.

If you are passionate about heavy civil construction, leadership, and making a real impact in the field - we want to talk to you.

What You'll Be Working On

Our teams support major heavy civil projects including:

    • Transportation and roadway infrastructure
    • Structural concrete and bridges
    • Water and wastewater facilities
    • Mission critical/data center infrastructure
    • Mass excavation and earthwork
    • Heavy foundations and underground utilities


Position Description

What You'll Do

    • Support and help lead safety operations across multiple heavy civil projects
    • Travel regularly to jobsites throughout the Western U.S. to support field teams and safety initiatives
    • Partner closely with operations leadership, superintendents, and project teams to proactively drive safe work practices
    • Conduct jobsite audits, inspections, incident investigations, and safety coaching
    • Help develop and implement company safety programs, procedures, and training initiatives
    • Mentor and support field safety professionals and project leadership teams
    • Assist with OSHA compliance, documentation, reporting, and corrective action follow-through
    • Promote a culture where safety is viewed as an operational advantage - not just a requirement


Position Requirements

What We're Looking For

    • Strong safety leadership experience within heavy civil construction
    • Experience supporting projects such as roadway, structural concrete, excavation, utilities, bridges, or water/wastewater
    • Ability and willingness to travel frequently to active jobsites
    • Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust in the field and with leadership teams
    • Working knowledge of OSHA standards and construction safety best practices
    • CSP or ASP, CHST/OSHA 500/510 or related certifications required
    • Someone who is proactive, field-focused, and passionate about developing strong teams and safe projects


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