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Job description
Safety Director
Full time | Exempt
Reports To: VP, Operations
Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 commensurate on experience
Company Overview
Our dedication and commitment to our work, coupled with our emphasis on exceptional quality and service has earned us the reputation as one of Long Island’s best. With over 30 years of experience in heavy construction of commercial, municipal and residential work, specializing in road work including but not limited to asphalt, drainage, pavement reclamation and materials division. We are a leader in the utilization of state-of-the-art equipment, specialized techniques and mix designs.
Position Summary
The Director of Safety will lead, build, and scale Rosemar’s Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) function across all operations. This role is responsible for transitioning the company from a compliance-driven safety approach to a proactive, systems-based safety culture aligned with growth, operational excellence, and risk reduction.
This individual will operate as both a strategic leader and hands‑on operator in the near term—owning corporate safety programs while directly supporting field operations—until the future build‑out of a Safety Supervisor team.
The Director will serve as the company’s primary safety authority externally with regulatory agencies, municipalities, and insurance partners, while internally driving accountability, training, and cultural adoption across a 300+ employee workforce.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Program Development
Design, implement, and continuously improve a company-wide EHS management system
Shift safety from reactive incident management to predictive, systems-driven risk mitigation
Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks for executive leadership
Lead annual safety planning, insurance strategy alignment, and risk forecasting
Field Integration & Culture Building
Embed safety into daily operations across paving, milling, drainage, concrete, trucking, and production plant environments
Build credibility with field crews to drive behavioral adoption and accountability
Lead regular jobsite visits, audits, and leadership engagement initiatives
Develop scalable toolbox talk programs and training frameworks
Risk, Claims & Compliance Management
Oversee all incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Manage workers’ compensation, liability claims, and litigation in coordination with brokers and counsel
Present claims trends and safety performance to insurance carriers and underwriters to drive favorable outcomes
Ensure full compliance with OSHA, DOT, MTA, LIRR, and other regulatory bodies
Team Development & Future State Buildout
player-coach , executing both Director and Supervisor responsibilities
Assess organizational needs and build the case for hiring Safety Supervisors
Recruit, train, and lead future safety team members
External Relations & Reputation Management
Act as the primary liaison with county, state, and regulatory agencies
Represent Rosemar in audits, inspections, and safety reviews
Enhance the company’s safety brand and reputation as a competitive differentiator
Required Qualifications
10+ years of progressive safety leadership in heavy civil, roadwork, or infrastructure construction
Proven experience building or transforming company-wide safety programs
Strong working knowledge of:
OSHA, DOT, NYS/NYC regulations
Heavy highway / paving / milling operations
Demonstrated experience managing:
Workers’ compensation and claims strategy
Insurance carrier relationships and renewal
Track record of influencing both field operations and executive leadership
Certifications
CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent
OSHA 500/510 Construction trainer certification, preferred.
Leadership Profile
Executive presence with ability to engage state/county stakeholders
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills (not just enforcement)
Systems thinker — builds scalable processes, not just reacts to incidents
Operationally credible — understands how work actually gets done in the field
Rosemar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rosemar does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Worksite address
east moriches, NY, 11940, US
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