Job Description
Position Overview
A well-established Texas roadway infrastructure and traffic control organization is seeking an experienced Safety Director to lead company-wide safety, compliance, training, and risk management initiatives.
This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position that combines field and office responsibilities. The Safety Director will regularly visit job sites and facilities throughout Texas while ensuring compliance with OSHA, TxDOT, DOT/FMCSA, MUTCD, and other applicable safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced safety professional who enjoys being in the field, working directly with crews and leadership, and building a strong safety culture within roadway and heavy construction operations.
A well-established Texas roadway infrastructure and traffic control organization is seeking an experienced Safety Director to lead company-wide safety, compliance, training, and risk management initiatives.
This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position that combines field and office responsibilities. The Safety Director will regularly visit job sites and facilities throughout Texas while ensuring compliance with OSHA, TxDOT, DOT/FMCSA, MUTCD, and other applicable safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide safety policies, procedures, and compliance programs.
- Conduct jobsite, facility, fleet, and equipment safety audits to identify hazards and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Lead new-hire safety orientations, toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and ongoing employee training.
- Train employees on work zone safety, PPE, fall protection, confined spaces, heavy equipment, flagging, and other safety requirements.
- Investigate accidents, injuries, and near misses, including root-cause analysis and corrective action planning.
- Track and report key safety metrics, including TRIR, DART rates, and preventable accidents.
- Oversee DOT/FMCSA fleet compliance, including driver qualification files, DVIRs, drug/alcohol testing, hours-of-service requirements, and load securement.
- Oversee vehicle/equipment telematics and support safe fleet operations.
- Conduct driver safety training and reinforce safe driving practices.
- Maintain emergency response and preparedness procedures for jobsites and facilities.
- Partner with operations managers, supervisors, and field crews to strengthen a proactive safety culture.
- Serve as a company liaison with local, state, and federal safety regulators.
- 10+ years of safety experience within construction, roadway/traffic control, utilities, heavy equipment, or a related industry.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA, TxDOT, MUTCD, FMCSA/DOT, and ANSI standards.
- Experience managing both field safety and fleet/DOT compliance.
- Strong leadership, communication, training, and incident investigation skills.
- Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
- OSHA 30, CSP, CHST, CPR/First Aid, or similar safety certifications preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.
- Ability to travel throughout Texas to jobsites and company facilities.
- $90, 000$110, 000 annual salary, based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
- Company vehicle provided for statewide travel.
- Professional development and certification reimbursement.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced safety professional who enjoys being in the field, working directly with crews and leadership, and building a strong safety culture within roadway and heavy construction operations.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Website | https://www.prg-usa.com/ |
About Company
Established in 2001, Peyton Resource Group is a solution-based staffing company that matches businesses with top talent for short-term, long-term or permanent needs.
People are a business’s most valuable asset. Peyton Resource Group is dedicated to helping companies find the best talent, matching professionals with jobs where they will thrive.
With locations in Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin, we are available to serve your staffing needs throughout Texas and across the country.
Skills
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)unmatched
- CPR Certificationunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Construction Managementunmatched
- Construction Safetyunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Dental Insuranceunmatched
- Emergency Responseunmatched
- English Languageunmatched
- Environmental Healthunmatched
- Equipment Safetyunmatched
- First Aidunmatched
- Hazard Analysisunmatched
- Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Metricsunmatched
- Multilingualunmatched
- OSHAunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Operations Managementunmatched
- Reimbursementunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Roadway Constructionunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Safety Complianceunmatched
- Safety Processunmatched
- Safety Trainingunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Spanish Languageunmatched
- Staff Trainingunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
- Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
- Vision Planunmatched
- Willing to Travelunmatched
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