The Caton Companies, a family-owned group of individually managed companies, is comprised of Caton Construction Group, Management Services Corporation, Manufactured Housing Enterprises, Park Lane Finance, and Maple Tree Rentals. As the Safety Department is a shared service, the Corporate Safety Director will be responsible for the promotion of a positive safety culture throughout all business units as well as managing a team of dedicated Safety Professionals. The Corporate Safety Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all safety programs and initiatives across the organization to ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing work environment. This role provides strategic leadership and operational support to reduce risk, prevent incidents, and promote a strong safety culture across all heavy civil construction projects, including highway, bridge, site development, and utility work. Essential Functions • Develops and executes a comprehensive corporate safety strategy aligned with Company goals and regulatory requirements • Champions a proactive safety culture, emphasizing accountability, hazard recognition, and continuous improvement. • Key advisor to executive leadership on safety-related matters • Regularly visits worksites in Virginia and North Carolina, including heavy civil construction projects, multifamily apartment communities, and office environments • Leads the development, implementation, and promotion of policies, procedures, and best practices to encourage safe work standards and foster a safety-conscious culture among all team members. • Conduct inspections and audits, identify and report findings, and recommend corrective action • Facilitate or assist with safety training and orientations, as well as First AID/CPR training • Obtain and maintain necessary safety and health certifications, including First Aid/CPR Trainer, and 10 and 30-hour OSHA Construction Trainer • Conducts safety meetings and trains others on conducting safety meetings • Assist with the development of site-specific safety procedures • Lead efforts in root cause analysis and lessons learned • Leads review of federal, state and local inspection activity and proposed citations • Provides guidance and distribution of personal protective equipment • Respond to incidents and oversee incident reporting processes and procedures • Leads effort and assists in performing pre-employment, post-incident and random drug testing. Travel Regular overnight travel is required. Daily travel, job-to-job, required. Required Education and Experience • Bachelor of Science in Safety Management or similar • 3+ Years Safety experience in heavy civil construction or commercial construction, DOT experience a must • CHST (Certified Health and Safety Technician) required • Must have proficient working knowledge of construction means and methods • OSHA 30 Required • Experience in implementing safety principles in an operational environment Preferred Education, Experience and Abilities • Bilingual (Spanish) a plus • OSHA 510, OSHA 500 • First Aid/ CPR Train the Trainer • ATSSA Work Zone Trainer Company Benefits • Competitive compensation • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance • FSA Program • 401K Program with Generous Company Match • Paid Leave and Holidays • Training and Development Opportunities Why you should apply: Excellent working environment Working for a Company that cares about your success Working for a growing Company Employment is conditional on satisfactorily completing all pre-employment requirements including background and drug screen. Starting salary depends upon prior work skills and experience. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities and females are encouraged to apply. #safetyjobs #zr #LI-CE1