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Safety Director (Paving)

Keeley Construction Group
St Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/12/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Director (Paving) position at Keeley Construction Group?

At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.

At Keeley Construction, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. With countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive, Keeley is a career destination. We are looking to add a Safety Director to our Safety Team supporting the Paving group.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Develop, inspire, and grow safety team focusing on the Paving group to support their safety needs.
  • Direct field safety efforts on multiple projects with self-perform and subcontracted leadership and workforce developing metrics to measure project and contractor safety performance.
  • Oversight & management of Subcontractor and Contracted Safety Personnel.
  • Develop & manage training and education presentations (both jobsite and classroom) for Project, Group and Company focus.
  • Collaborate with Operations Leadership to deliver consistent Cultural message.
  • Develop long lasting partnerships with customers by engaging them in project performance.
  • Facilitate the groups Safety Champions Team’s Process Improvement Initiatives.
  • Build trust and respect with field personnel to promote open communication and influence adoption of new safety practices.
  • Assess crews and conditions in the field to ensure work is performed in a safe manner.
  • Complete electronic documented site safety assessments and corresponding summary reports.
  • Meet / Exceed individual and team Scorecard metrics and be actively engaged in Keeley strategic planning and i404 pillars.
  • Identify trends, patterns and practices and advise management on problem resolution.
  • Assist project teams to create project safety plans and assist in facilitation of pre-activity meetings.
  • Conduct After Action Reviews of loss producing events and assist/lead RCA of severe events.
  • Monitor and maintain adequate supply of personal protective equipment for field employees.
  • Promote safety and health awareness through crew and one-on-one conversations.
  • Help mentor safety interns each summer.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by the VP of Safety & Project Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Associates in Occupational Safety & Health, Safety Management or safety related degree preferred or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to travel at 75% of the time (3/4 weeks of the month)
  • Minimum of 10 years’ safety related experience.
  • Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations and practices with emphasis in Construction.
  • History of safe personal practices and driving record.
  • CSP, CIH, CHST, OHST, STS-C, ASP, CUSP, or similar certification, preferred.
  • Advanced communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience with paving construction required

All Keeley Brands (Keeley Construction Group, Keeley Properties, Keeley Restoration, Keeley Companies) do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms, headhunters, or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of a Keeley company without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of any Keeley Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

All Keeley companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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