Safety Director

Safety Director Construction

ParkerBeth Search Partners is recruiting a Safety Director for a long-established Southern California contractor specializing in HOA, multifamily, commercial painting, and reconstruction.

This is a field-driven leadership role with company-wide responsibility for safety, compliance, and risk management. The company needs an experienced construction safety professional who can own Cal/OSHA, lead, asbestos, respiratory protection, fall protection, scaffolding, and high-risk field operations across Southern California.

The timing is significant. The organization is preparing for a major high-rise project in Los Angeles involving 18 towers, lead-based paint, asbestos considerations, elevated work, and substantial field coordination. The Safety Director will have direct access to executive leadership and the authority to stop work when serious hazards are identified.

Why This Role Stands Out

Build and own the company-wide safety function

Direct access to executive and production leadership

Authority to stop unsafe work

High-rise, lead, asbestos, and suspended-access exposure

Established contractor with more than 50 years in business

Opportunity to create lasting systems and standards

Primarily field-based role with broad operational influence

What You Will Do

Develop and improve company-wide safety policies and programs

Maintain compliance with Cal/OSHA, OSHA, EPA, and CDPH requirements

Conduct regular jobsite inspections and drive corrective action

Own IIPP, respiratory protection, heat illness, hazard communication, fall protection, lead, asbestos, and silica programs

Develop project-specific safety plans and Job Hazard Analyses

Oversee scaffolding, swing stages, aerial lifts, and elevated work

Manage lead-based paint and asbestos compliance requirements

Establish and enforce stop-work protocols

Coordinate with industrial hygienists and environmental consultants

Lead incident, near-miss, vehicle, and exposure investigations

Deliver new-hire orientation, toolbox talks, and supervisor training

Maintain certification, fit-testing, medical, and regulatory records

Track incidents, corrective actions, training completion, and workers' compensation trends

What You Bring

Seven or more years of progressive construction safety experience

At least three years in a safety leadership or management role

Current EPA RRP Certified Renovator certification

Current CDPH Lead-Related Construction Supervisor certification

Current AHERA Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor training

Strong Cal/OSHA, OSHA, EPA, and CDPH knowledge

Direct experience with lead, asbestos, respiratory protection, and fall protection

Experience with scaffolding, swing stages, aerial lifts, and elevated work

Strong incident-investigation and root-cause-analysis skills

Painting, reconstruction, restoration, or occupied multifamily experience preferred

Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $125,000$160,000, depending on credentials and experience

Discretionary performance bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

401(k), subject to company plan

Vehicle allowance or mileage reimbursement

This role is best suited for a practical safety leader who is credible in the field, technically strong, and comfortable holding operations accountable when schedule or production pressure conflicts with safety requirements.

ParkerBeth Search Partners brings over 20 years of recruitment expertise, specializing in connecting top talent with leading companies in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. We are dedicated to integrity, long-term partnerships, and helping both clients and candidates achieve lasting success.

ParkerBeth is an equal opportunity executive search and staffing firm. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.