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Sioux Falls, South Dakota · USA job

Safety Director (Heavy Civil Construction)

Jobot

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Job description

Drive Continuous Improvement Across High-Impact Infrastructure Projects This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kris Leishman Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 per year A bit about us: A well-established heavy civil construction company is seeking an experienced Safety Director to lead and enhance company-wide safety initiatives across earthwork, utilities, demolition, and paving operations. This leadership role will oversee safety programs, OSHA/MSHA compliance, employee training, jobsite inspections, incident investigations, and continuous improvement efforts. The Safety Director will work closely with executive leadership, project teams, and field personnel to build a strong safety culture and ensure best practices are followed throughout the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a safety professional looking to take ownership of a company-wide safety program with strong leadership support and long-term career stability. Why join us? Benefits Competitive salary Health benefits Retirement plan Paid time off and company holidays Leadership-level career opportunity No overnight travel requirement Job Details Responsibilities Lead and maintain company safety programs across multiple construction operations. Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and training programs. Conduct employee safety training, toolbox talks, and compliance meetings. Perform regular jobsite inspections to identify hazards and implement corrective actions. Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, and applicable state and federal regulations. Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses while performing root cause analysis. Develop corrective and preventative action plans to improve safety performance. Partner with operations leadership and field teams to promote accountability and safety awareness. Maintain safety documentation, reporting, and compliance records. Stay current on industry regulations, safety trends, and construction best practices. Qualifications 7+ years of experience in construction safety, heavy civil safety, industrial safety, or related environments. Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards. Experience supporting heavy civil, excavation, utilities, paving, mining, or similar construction operations preferred. Ability to communicate effectively with field employees, leadership, and project teams. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Experience conducting safety training, audits, and incident investigations. Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Construction Management, or equivalent experience preferred. CDL training experience is a plus. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here:

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