Job Description

The National Director of Safety serves as a key member of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) leadership team and is responsible for translating the Company’s safety strategy into consistent execution across field operations nationwide. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Safety, this role provides leadership, coaching, and oversight to regional and project safety teams while partnering closely with operations leaders to integrate safety into planning, logistics, scheduling, and project execution.

This position plays a critical role in driving consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization by ensuring company standards, systems, and expectations are effectively implemented in the field. This position requires a highly collaborative leader who understands construction operations and can influence behaviors at every level of the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and performance oversight to regional and project safety leaders, ensuring consistent execution of safety programs across all operations.
• Conduct regular field engagements to evaluate program effectiveness, identify operational risks, and reinforce company expectations.
• Ensure consistent implementation of company safety policies, procedures, and standard operating practices.
• Monitor safety performance across projects and regions, identify trends and gaps, and drive corrective actions to improve consistency and operational effectiveness.
• Drive trade partner development through planning, preparatory meetings and documentation aligning our project teams and trade partner leadership.
• Support significant incident investigations and ensure lessons learned are communicated and incorporated across the organization.
• Champion initiatives that strengthen leadership and field engagement, workforce training and safety culture through the organization.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency, and strengthen the overall effectiveness of the safety program.
• Partner with operational leaders to integrate safety into project planning, logistics, scheduling, and execution activities.
• Foster a culture where safe execution is embedded in how work is planned, communicated, and performed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, professional experience, and military service will be considered.10+ years of progressive safety leadership experience supporting construction operations.

• Experience leading safety programs across multiple projects, regions, or business units.
• Strong working knowledge of construction operations, project delivery processes, and risk management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior operational leaders and drive organizational changes.
• Experience developing, coaching, and leading high-performing teams.
• CSP or SMP required.
• Ability to travel nationally as business needs require.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; explosives; and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Simply stated, we put people first. As part of our Mission Statement, we strive to earn the loyalty of our employees through a demonstrated commitment to their development and through rewarding exemplary performance. We take the time to get to know our employees personally and together develop individualized plans for career advancement and fulfillment with Russell. Our goal is to provide career growth and development which allows employees to envision and desire a long-term career with our company.

Our culture is rooted in the Russell Fundamentals, a series of 25 characteristics that guide the behavior of our employees and include key tenets like “Do the right thing always,” “Embrace diversity,” “Show meaningful appreciation,” “Deliver results,” and “Keep things fun.” Our intentional focus on creating an outstanding workplace experience has earned our firm numerous recognitions, including being named one of USA Today’s Top Workplaces in 2024 and Best & Brightest.

In addition to our exceptional culture, we offer the following suite of benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-Sponsored Life & AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) with Employer Matching Contribution
• Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance & Other Voluntary Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program