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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