Role OverviewThe Assistant Safety Director will lead and oversee Novak's nationwide safety program, ensuring consistent compliance, proactive risk management, and a strong culture of safety across all projects.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include directing incident investigations, conducting jobsite audits, overseeing training programs, ensuring OSHA and DOT compliance, and managing safety performance metrics.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The position requires a minimum of 15 years of commercial construction safety experience, strong leadership abilities, and national travel with regular onsite presence in the Chicago office.
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of progressive safety experience in commercial construction, including senior-level leadership.
- Frequent national travel required (3–5 days per week); onsite presence in the Chicago office as needed.
- Proven ability to manage multi-state safety operations.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and build a culture of safety across large teams.
- Skilled in incident investigation, documentation, and root cause analysis.
- Deep knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard prevention strategies, and construction safety systems.
- OSHA 30 certification required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Phone allowance
- Weekly allowances for auto, fuel and mobile phone.
- Per diem while traveling, in accordance with GSA rates.
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