SIMON | Safety Director

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction – it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com/.

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com. 

Job Summary:

Responsible for leading and overseeing the safety function across all business regions, ensuring the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety programs, policies, and culture. The position provides strategic direction and operational leadership to a team of Regional Safety Managers and collaborates closely with senior leadership to align safety initiatives with organizational goals.  This is a corporate, executive-level role.

Main Responsibilities:

•    Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
•    Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies 
•    Lead the corporate safety strategy and ensure alignment with business objectives across all regions
•    Supervise and support Regional Safety Managers, fostering consistency and excellence in safety practices
•    Promote and guide professional and career development of safety team staff
•    Develop, implement, and monitor company-wide safety policies, procedures, and training programs
•    Analyze safety performance metrics and incident trends to drive continuous improvement
•    Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations and industry standards
•    Manage the workers’ compensation loss control program including claims, benefits, compensation and modified work programs; recommend strategy and negotiate settlement of claims
•    Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and external safety consultants
•    Promote a proactive safety culture through leadership engagement, communication, and accountability
•    Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses for serious events, ensuring corrective actions are implemented
•    Prepare and present safety performance reports to the President and executive leadership team

Education:

•    Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, occupational health & safety, business administration or related field of study (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
•    Master’s degree and/or relevant professional certifications preferred
•    OSHA 10/30, First Aid/CPR, and other relevant certifications required
•    Valid driver’s license with clean driving history required 

Skills:

•    Proven leadership experience working in a multi-regional or national safety role required
•    Experience working in construction, industrial manufacturing, or related environment preferred
•    Advanced knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and related rules and regulations 
•    Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
•    Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
•    Ability to interpret data and translate metrics into actionable results
•    Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Power Point, Word, Excel, etc.) and other relevan