Safety, Health & Environmental Director

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm, we are challenging the construction industry's assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Our Benefits

Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

And more!

Summary

Balfour Beatty Construction in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Safety Health & Environmental Director. The primary duties of this role include participating in daily discussions on immediate safety challenges, project incidents, long‑term safety strategies, and key data analytics findings. The position ensures consistent awareness of Safety SOPs, tracks National Safety Initiatives, coordinates with Division Safety Directors from other geographies, and manages task lists and deliverables to maintain organizational alignment. The primary role is field and project team engagement. Additionally, the role supports the development and continuous improvement of companywide safety programs by integrating technical expertise, and cross‑functional communication to evaluate risks, identify root causes, and strengthen safety culture.

Essential Functions

• Lead or assist in resolving technical safety challenges, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Contribute to the creation and rollout of national safety programs, tools, and standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure training content is accurate, relevant, and impactful.
• Source, validate, and integrate safety data from multiple internal systems.
• Conduct trend analysis, identify emerging risks, and produce monthly and quarterly safety performance reports.
• Evaluate industry innovations, technologies, and best practices; prepare recommendations on applicability within the organization.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with internal reporting standards.
• Conduct project‑level safety audits, inspections, and evaluations across assigned regions.
• Facilitate onsite debriefs with project teams, highlighting strengths, gaps, and required corrective actions.
• Prepare comprehensive follow‑up reports and track closure of action items.
• Support project teams in understanding and applying corporate safety expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Provide coaching and guidance to field personnel to strengthen safety culture and hazard recognition.
• Support project teams with critical picks, crane erections, pneumatic testing, hazard analysis, project-specific safety plans, environmental safety compliance, etc.
• Partner with Corporate Communications and Business Development to ensure safety remains a core organizational message.
• Develop and distribute safety alerts, newsletters, campaign materials, and leadership communications.
• Support national safety campaigns, recognition programs, and awareness initiatives.
• Evaluate root causes of significant incidents and identify systemic contributing factors.

Minimum Requirements

• 7 years or more working as a safety professional in the construction industry.
• Certified as a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) required, OSHA 500, OSHA 30.
• 7 years or more of supervisory experience related to staff and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of scaffold, fall protection, excavation, fatal four, trenching, swing stage, and other OSHA guidelines.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Preferred Requirements

• 10 years or more experience with a commercial General Contractor
• CSP preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Safety & Environmental Health or related field.
• Knowledge of Safety Industry analytical tools such as SIF and Energy Based Assessments

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.