Construction Safety Director

Metric Geo is exclusively representing a leading pharmaceutical construction company in the search for a Director of Safety.

This organization is a nationally recognized builder of complex pharmaceutical, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing facilities. With continued growth across multiple states, they are seeking a strategic safety leader to build, enhance, and oversee a best-in-class safety program across all operations.

Position Summary

The Director of Safety will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of the company’s enterprise-wide safety strategy. This role is responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance while driving a proactive, high-performance safety culture across pharmaceutical and technically complex construction environments.

The successful candidate will operate at both strategic and operational levels—partnering with executive leadership while remaining connected to field execution.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Safety Leadership

• Develop and implement a company-wide safety vision aligned with growth objectives.
• Establish annual safety goals, KPIs, and measurable performance benchmarks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cultural transformation.
• Serve as the executive safety advisor to senior leadership.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with OSHA and all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee safety audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
• Analyze trends and implement preventative strategies across projects.

Program Development & Training

• Develop and maintain safety policies, procedures, and standardized frameworks.
• Lead and enhance training programs for employees, supervisors, and field leadership.
• Support project teams in developing site-specific safety plans.
• Review subcontractor safety programs and ensure compliance alignment.

Operational Oversight

• Conduct job site visits and field audits across active pharmaceutical construction projects.
• Partner with operations to integrate safety into preconstruction and project planning.
• Oversee safety personnel and support workforce development.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Construction Management, or related field preferred.

Experience

• 8–12+ years of progressive construction safety experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or technically complex construction environments strongly preferred.

Certifications

• OSHA 30-hour certification (OSHA 500 preferred).
• CSP or CHST strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and applicable state regulations.
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Executive-level leadership and team development capability.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across field and executive audiences.
• Advanced risk assessment and mitigation expertise.
• Analytical mindset with KPI-driven decision-making.
• Ability to influence cultural change across multiple project teams.
• Proficiency with safety management software and reporting systems.

Work Environment

• Hybrid of office leadership and active construction site presence.
• Travel required (approximately 25–50%) depending on project portfolio.
• Active field engagement including site walks and navigating complex construction environments.

For confidential consideration, please contact Metric Geo directly. We are managing this search exclusively on behalf of our client.