Regional Safety Manager - Civil & Foundations

Regional Safety Manager (Civil & Foundation Division)

PAR Electrical Contractors LLC is seeking a seasoned Regional Safety Manager to lead safety efforts across multiple project sites within a defined region. This person will be responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintainingsafety programs, policies, and performance metrics, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and promoting a culture of safety excellence. As part of PAR's leadership team, you will work closely with operations, project management, clients, and subcontractors to reduce risk, prevent incidents, and ensure that every job is completed safely.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and programs tailored for electrical construction, including transmission & distribution, overhead & underground work, substations, and related high-voltage environments.
• Perform regular safety audits, site inspections, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses to identify unsafe conditions or practices; recommend and monitor corrective actions.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations: root cause analysis, corrective/preventive measures, documentation, and follow-up.
• Train, coach, and mentor safety personnel, project managers, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and field staff on safety best practices, regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA, etc.), and company safety expectations.
• Track safety performance metrics (leading and lagging indicators), analyze trends, prepare reports, and share insights with senior leadership to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee subcontractor safety: review their safety plans, ensure they align with PAR's requirements, conduct pre-mobilization safety reviews, manage contractor compliance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance at all levels (federal, state, and local), maintain necessary permits and records, ensure safety documentation is up to date.
• Participate in pre-construction/planning phases to embed safety into project planning, including site-specific safety plans, equipment reviews, and hazard mitigation strategies.
• Promote a positive safety culture: engage employees at all levels, lead safety meetings/toolbox talks, encourage reporting of hazards and near-misses, recognize safety successes.
• Travel regularly to project sites within the region for oversight, inspections, training, and to support site safety teams.

Qualifications include:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field. Advanced degree or additional certifications preferred.
• Certifications: Strong preference for Certified Safety Professional (CSP), ASP, CHST, or equivalent safety credentials. Knowledge of NFPA, OSHA standards (particularly those affecting electrical work), plus any industry-specific safety certifications.
• Experience: At least 7-10 years' experience in safety leadership roles, preferably in electrical construction, power delivery, or utility sectors (transmission & distribution, substations, overhead/underground work). Experience managing multiple sites or projects concurrently, including oversight of subcontractor safety programs.
• Skills and Competencies: Deep knowledge of regulatory requirements and safety standards relevant to electrical construction and high voltage work. Strong investigative skills — able to lead root cause investigations, define corrective action plans, and follow through on implementation. Excellent communication, training, and coaching skills — able to interface with leadership, field staff, subcontractors, clients. Analytical mindset: ability to review safety data, identify trends, prioritize risk, and make data-driven recommendations. Leadership and influence: ability to lead by example, build buy-in for safety initiatives, enforce safety culture across all levels.
• Other Requirements: Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the region to job sites (could be a significant portion of work time depending on region size and project volume). Proactive, hands-on approach; comfortable working in fast-paced and dynamic field conditions.

Benefits include:

• 100% employer-paid health care benefits (medical, dental, and vision) for you and your dependents
• 100% employer-paid basic life insurance
• 100% employer-paid disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contribution
• Paid Time Off (sick and vacation)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness and Mental Health Programs
• Learning and Development Programs

Compensation range is USD $120,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000.00/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.