Safety Director

ABOUT US

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, w e offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

Annual bonus program

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k)-retirement plan

Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About the Role

We are looking for a Safety Director to join our Safety team on our project in Columbus, OH. This is a full-time, in-person position. The Safety Director provides strategic leadership for safety, focusing on people, planning, and performance. This role is responsible for developing leaders, strengthening culture, and ensuring safety is proactively integrated into project planning and execution. The Safety Director drives alignment between safety and operations through early engagement, planning influence, and the use of direct controls to manage risk.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and vision for safety culture, expectations, and performance, including effective trade partner engagement and management, with a strong emphasis on SIF prevention and high-consequence risk management

Develop and lead safety professionals and project safety leadership teams Partner with operations and executive leadership to align safety with project planning, execution, and business objectives

Influence safety in design and preconstruction, ensuring risk is identified and mitigated early through planning, direct controls, and a focus on high-risk energy exposures

Drive consistency in how safety is planned, communicated, and executed across teams, reinforcing EBS principles and proactive risk identification

Lead organizational alignment, communication, and accountability around safety performance, with focus on reducing SIF exposure and strengthening learning culture

Oversee major incident response, trends, and organizational learning, ensuring insights are translated into systemic improvements and SIF prevention strategies

Provide guidance on complex and high-risk operations (e.g., crane & rigging, energy isolation/LOTO, critical lifts), ensuring appropriate planning, controls, and energy management are in place

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and regulatory stakeholders

Lead talent development, succession planning, and long-term growth of safety personnel

Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic safety resource to project teams, providing guidance on planning, risk management, and execution

Identify and drive continuous improvement through data, field feedback, and innovation, including trends related to high-risk activities and SIF potential

Qualifications

BCSP CSP (preferred) or equivalent senior safety certification

OSHA 500 required

Extensive leadership experience in construction safety

Strong ability to influence teams, lead through others, and drive organizational alignment

Demonstrated experience integrating safety into planning, design, and high-risk construction activities

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

​ Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.