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OUR CLIENT

Our client is a long-established, full-service construction firm headquartered in Fremont, Ohio, with additional operations in Maumee. Founded in 1948, the company has developed a strong regional presence across northern Ohio and operates as a 100% employee-owned ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), which emphasizes shared accountability for quality and performance.

The company provides a comprehensive range of construction services, including general contracting, construction management, preconstruction, and design-build delivery methods. It also has significant self-perform capabilities, allowing it to execute key trades such as excavation, concrete, masonry, and site work with its own workforce—an advantage that enhances project control, scheduling, and cost efficiency.

They serve a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients across multiple market segments. Its project experience includes K–12 and higher education facilities, healthcare buildings, industrial and manufacturing plants, commercial developments, heavy civil and highway infrastructure, and water and wastewater treatment systems. The firm is also involved in complex projects such as bridges, correctional facilities, and large-scale renovations.

With decades of experience and a workforce skilled across multiple trades, our client has built a reputation in Ohio as a reliable and versatile contractor capable of delivering both vertical construction and heavy civil projects. Its longevity, employee-ownership structure, and broad technical capabilities position it as a prominent player in the regional construction industry.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Safety and Risk Management is a senior enterprise-level leadership role responsible for anticipating, analyzing, and mitigating risk across all companies and phases of construction operations and requires a strong background in safety, legal, and business.  This role balances administrative and management responsibilities for insurance, workers’ compensation programs, and claims with a forward‐looking need to improve contract outcomes, subcontractor risk-mitigation practices, and organizational crisis readiness.

The role is designed to be a proactive partner to Operations, Estimating, and Safety, translating risk into financial, schedule, and reputational impacts so leaders can make informed decisions while demonstrating the Mosser core values of Strengthen the Team, Embrace Challenge, Own It, Grow, and Care.

KEY OUTCOMES FOR SUCCESS (12-18 Months):

Safety Culture

• Company-wide safety vision and expectations are clearly defined, communicated, and consistently reinforced across all levels of the organization.
• Increased engagement in leading indicators (observations, near-miss reporting, safety participation) demonstrating shared ownership of safety.
• Strong, trust-based relationships established between Safety, Operations, and field teams, resulting in proactive hazard identification and open communication.
• Safety is consistently integrated into project planning and execution, with risks understood and addressed alongside schedule and cost.
• Field leadership consistently demonstrates and reinforces expected safety behaviors and accountability.

Continuous Safety Improvement

• Safety data (incidents, near misses, trends) is consistently captured, analyzed, and used to drive actionable improvements.
• Root cause analysis process is standardized and applied, with corrective actions implemented and tracked to resolution.
• Lessons learned are consistently communicated and incorporated into planning, training, and field execution.
• Safety goals are established, tracked, and aligned with measurable performance improvement.
• Safety programs and procedures are regularly evaluated and refined to align with operational needs, training, risk profile, and regulatory requirements.

Contract Risk & Quality Process

• Company‐wide contract risk transfer standards and playbook are fully developed with leadership and consistently applied.
• Contract review software selected and implemented to improve speed, consistency, and visibility of internal reviews during project pursuit phase and contract or GMP award.
• 95% of contracts reviewed within five (5) business days of receipt, with clear red‐flag terms identified with risk implications known and communicated with leadership.

Subcontractor Risk Control

• Subcontractor pre‐qualification process formalized incorporating both safety and risk measures, implemented, and owned by Risk Management.
• Certificate of Insurance (COI) compliance maintained at ≥98% active compliance.
• Late‐stage subcontractor non-compliance issues no longer leverage or delay projects.

Claims & Workers’ Compensation Performance

• Claims are handled quickly, accurately, fairly, and decisively to limit disruption and indirect costs.
• Safety culture focus is maintained from current standard and improving through relationship development with field and office personnel.

Crisis Readiness & Response

• Director role transitions to Incident Team leader role on the defined crisis management matrix after acclimating to company.
• Annual plan review and with role play exercises conducted with Crisis Team, Project Managers, and Superintendents.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Health and Safety

• Provide leadership, management, and accountability for the company safety program and the Safety Department.
• Establish clear safety expectations and ensure consistent implementation across all jobsites and operations.
• Partner with Operations to integrate safety into planning, scheduling, and execution of work.
• Reinforce a culture where safety is treated as a core operational priority and shared responsibility.
• Maintain accurate and timely regulatory reporting related to safety and risk management.
• Monitor regulatory changes and adapt company policies and procedures accordingly.
• Build strong working relationships with field leadership, fostering trust and open communication around safety.
• Support Superintendents and Project Managers in executing safety responsibilities and expectations.
• Participate in jobsite visits, audits, and reviews to reinforce standards and identify improvement opportunities.

Contract Risk & Leadership in Pursuit of Work

• Lead the further development of company contract risk transfer standards, playbook, and negotiation guidelines for both Clients and Vendors.
• Conduct pre‐award contract reviews with authority to approve standard risk transfer terms, including:
• • Indemnification
  • Waivers of subrogation
  • Additional insured
  • Primary & non‐contributory language
  • Limitations of liability
  • Dispute resolution
  • Legal venue
  • Etc.
• Advise in high‐stakes pursuit and go/no‐go decisions when contractual or financial exposure is significant.
• Translate contract risk into financial, schedule, and reputational terms for leadership decision‐making.
• Entrusted with decision-making authority to resolve risk-related vendor contract language mark-ups.
• Support project teams on resolution of other vendor contract language mark-ups.

Insurance & Risk Financing

• Oversee the company’s Property & Casualty, Workers’ Compensation, Builders’ Risk, and any project-specific specialty insurance programs.
• Build, manage, and maintain relationships with brokers, insurers, TPAs, outside legal counsel, and professional groups in the risk management and claims administration function.
• Collaborate with Finance team, insurers, and broker partners on renewals, coverage strategy, retentions, and overall program design.
• Identify emerging coverage gaps and recommend solutions aligned with company’s risk standards.
• Manage OCIP/CCIP insurance compliance where applicable when company is working on such projects.

Claims & Workers’ Compensation Management

• Overall responsibility for general liability, auto, property, construction defect, and workers’ compensation claims.
• Drive timely reporting, investigation, and resolution strategies in conjunction with TPAs and outside legal counsel when applicable.
• Analyze loss trends and recommend corrective actions with affected internal stakeholder groups including Safety and Operations.
• Entrusted with management and settlement authority on litigated and moderately complex claims.

Vendor Risk & Compliance

• Further develop and manage vendor pre‐qualification standards and execution in coordination with the Finance team and Safety.
• Oversee vendor COI and workers’ compensation compliance.
• Entrusted with management and decision-making authority to reject vendors for insurance non‐compliance in collaboration with Operations.
• Partner with current vendors to make recommendations on identifying any vendor risks as the company expands geographically or into new scopes.

Crisis Management & Stop‐Work Authority

• Own the company crisis management framework, escalation protocols, and crisis team structure.
• Serve as assistant team leader with the current Crisis Management team leader during first response event until such a time when duties can be transitioned in full.
• Entrusted with authority to issue stop‐work orders when unsafe practices or imminent risk are present.
• Lead post‐incident reviews and lessons learned to prevent recurrence.

General Business Management, Safety Team Management & Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor and report any updated federal and state regulatory changes impacting construction risk.
• Assess any policy and process deficiencies and recommend practical improvements.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reporting for risk management KPIs as required.
• Provide leadership, management, and accountability of the safety department.
• Accountable for timely and accurate regulatory reporting for risk management function.
• Work closely with Operations, Finance, and HR teams.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 10+ years of experience in construction safety management, risk management, contracts, insurance, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of construction operations and project delivery risks.
• Proven ability to influence without relying on positional authority.
• Experience translating risk into dollars, schedule, and decision‐ready options.
• Proficiency with ERP and other platforms that support the function
• Proficiency in the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to make effective decisions, seek solutions to problems and make recommendations, work independently and understand when to escalate
• Thorough knowledge of insurance-related laws and regulations
• Occasional travel to other company locations and jobsites to provide support

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 15 years of Construction Safety Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Risk Management, or related field.
• Professional certifications preferred (CSP, CIH, CRM, ARM, CRIS, CPCU).
• Experience with contract review or compliance tracking software platforms
• Some knowledge of labor relations and union support
• Risk management or safety experience within the construction industry