What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Director position at Chesapeake Search Partners?
Chesapeake Search Partners is partnering with a general contractor in the Baltimore region seeking a Safety Director to lead their company-wide safety program and culture. Reporting to the COO, this role serves as the senior authority on safety—setting strategy, ensuring compliance, and driving accountability across all projects.
This position blends strategic leadership with hands-on field oversight: developing and implementing best-in-class safety programs while managing training, inspections, audits, certifications, and risk mitigation. The Safety Director also oversees third-party safety professionals when engaged, ensuring all efforts align with company standards and culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the company’s safety vision, culture, and accountability across all projects
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, federal, state, local, and client safety requirements
- Oversee training programs, certifications, inspections, audits, and incident investigations
- Track and maintain required safety logs and reports (OSHA, client, internal)
- Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Subcontractors to proactively identify and resolve safety issues on-site.
- Provide oversight of third-party safety professionals when engaged
Qualifications:
- 7–10 years of construction safety experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role with a self-performing GC or specialty contractor
- OSHA 500 required; CHST or CSP strongly preferred
- Proven ability to lead cultural change and engage field teams
- Strong technical knowledge of safety regulations with experience applying them in the field
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Construction Management, or related field preferred; excellent communication skills
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000
