Regional Safety Manager (RSM) (Central Texas)
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Description
Overview
Polk Mechanical is seeking a Regional Safety Manager (RSM) to provide strategic safety leadership across multiple projects and locations within an assigned region. Rather than a site-assigned safety role, the RSM serves as a leader of leaders, developing Safety Managers, Safety Coordinators, and Safety Representatives through Event Learning Opportunities (ELOs), coaching, and mentorship, and supports Polk Mechanical's long-term safety strategy.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight for all safety personnel within the assigned region
- Serve as the primary regional safety liaison to Operations leadership and the Safety Director
- Ensure consistent application of safety programs, policies, and expectations across multiple sites
- Lead and facilitate Event Learning Opportunities (ELOs) focused on learning and prevention
- Analyze regional incidents, near-miss, and high-risk activity trends to identify systemic opportunities
- Develop and mentor Safety Managers, Coordinators, and Representatives
- Directly manage Safety Managers within the assigned region and conduct annual performance evaluations
- Develop regional safety strategy aligned with corporate objectives
- Lead regional budget planning for safety resources and development
- Standardize safety practices across all business units within the region
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health & safety or related field strongly preferred
- 10+ years of construction safety experience strongly preferred
- 7-10 years of leadership or management experience strongly preferred
- OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 required
- CHST, CHSO, SHEP, or MA strongly preferred
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities
- Advanced understanding of construction safety systems and risk management
- Ability to influence at all organizational levels
- Ability to travel across multiple sites within the region