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Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Summary

The Safety Director will proactively plan, direct and implement the Company’s ESH program to ensure a safe, healthy and accident free work environment; supports field personnel in ensuring each construction project is conducting operations in a safe manner for the protection of our employees, clients, subcontractors and the general public; ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, county and local safety related regulations; demonstrates strong leadership skills, works well in a team environment, has excellent communication skills and strives to enrich the Company Culture.

They will partner with Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Operations Leadership, Health and Safety, and SBU staff to build and sustain a positive, proactive safety culture while supporting field operations and ensuring the successful implementation of the Company's environmental, health, and safety initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Reports directly to the VP ESH and supports the SBU leadership team.
• Understands our Contractor Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP) and how we manage trade partners through our contractor selection process.

Client facing leader that helps support and implement EHS programs, plan work, and respond to root cause analysis investigations.

Implement organizational learning by sharing lessons learned from near-misses and close calls with staff and leadership to prevent future occurrences within the operating business unit.

• Oversees safety staff and provides support to ensure compliance with all aspects of safety.
• Supports teams to manage hazard assessment activities by 1) conducting and/or supervising safety inspections, and 2) analyzing inspection and incident data to identify opportunities to develop preventive and corrective practices.

Leads teams in the effective implementation and execution of critical safety systems, including the Corrective Action Plan, Pre-Mobilization, Weekly Focus Walks, Pre-Task Plan engagement, and the Injury Management Program.

• Act as corporate contact for any federal, state, or municipal safety or risk management authority and/or personnel, including, but not limited to OSHA.

Lead the incident investigation process, including root cause analysis by reviewing accident and incident reports.

• Prepares monthly safety reports to present to management, owners, and parent company.
• Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.

Create, plan, and implement programs to train employees in work site safety practices that align with business expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, safety management, construction or related field preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of direct commercial construction safety experience.
• Board Certified Safety Professional designation preferred (CSP, ASP, or CHST).
• OSHA 510 Certification obtained within the last 24 months.
• Thorough understanding and application of construction safety regulations, risk management principles, industrial hygiene practices, workers' compensation, and general liability.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate safety risks while developing effective safety strategies and solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence and gain buy-in from diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively and lead high-performing safety teams in a director-level capacity.
• High level of integrity consistent with Layton's “Constructing with Integrity” values.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Extensive travel to multiple locations will be required.

Benefits:Layton offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

EEO Statement:Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer.We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristic.

Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential. Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.