Corporate Safety Director - Central Virginia

The Caton Companies, a family-owned group of individually managed companies, is comprised of Caton Construction Group, Management Services Corporation, Manufactured Housing Enterprises, Park Lane Finance, and Maple Tree Rentals. As the Safety Department is a shared service, the Corporate Safety Director will be responsible for the promotion of a positive safety culture throughout all business units as well as managing a team of dedicated Safety Professionals.

The Corporate Safety Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all safety programs and initiatives across the organization to ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing work environment. This role provides strategic leadership and operational support to reduce risk, prevent incidents, and promote a strong safety culture across all heavy civil construction projects, including highway, bridge, site development, and utility work.

Essential Functions

• Develops and executes a comprehensive corporate safety strategy aligned with Company goals and regulatory requirements
• Champions a proactive safety culture, emphasizing accountability, hazard recognition, and continuous improvement.
• Key advisor to executive leadership on safety-related matters
• Regularly visits worksites in Virginia and North Carolina, including heavy civil construction projects, multifamily apartment communities, and office environments
• Leads the development, implementation, and promotion of policies, procedures, and best practices to encourage safe work standards and foster a safety-conscious culture among all team members.
• Conduct inspections and audits, identify and report findings, and recommend corrective action
• Facilitate or assist with safety training and orientations, as well as First AID/CPR training
• Obtain and maintain necessary safety and health certifications, including First Aid/CPR Trainer, and 10 and 30-hour OSHA Construction Trainer
• Conducts safety meetings and trains others on conducting safety meetings
• Assist with the development of site-specific safety procedures
• Lead efforts in root cause analysis and lessons learned
• Leads review of federal, state and local inspection activity and proposed citations
• Provides guidance and distribution of personal protective equipment
• Respond to incidents and oversee incident reporting processes and procedures
• Leads effort and assists in performing pre-employment, post-incident and random drug testing.

Travel

Regular overnight travel is required. Daily travel, job-to-job, required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Safety Management or similar
• 3+ Years Safety experience in heavy civil construction or commercial construction, DOT experience a must
• CHST (Certified Health and Safety Technician) required
• Must have proficient working knowledge of construction means and methods
• OSHA 30 Required
• Experience in implementing safety principles in an operational environment

Preferred Education, Experience and Abilities

• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
• OSHA 510, OSHA 500
• First Aid/ CPR Train the Trainer
• ATSSA Work Zone Trainer

Company Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA Program
• 401K Program with Generous Company Match
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Training and Development Opportunities

Why you should apply:

Excellent working environment

Working for a Company that cares about your success

Working for a growing Company

Employment is conditional on satisfactorily completing all pre-employment requirements including background and drug screen. Starting salary depends upon prior work skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.

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