SIMON | Safety Director

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction - it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com/.

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

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Responsible for leading and overseeing the safety function across all business regions, ensuring the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety programs, policies, and culture. The position provides strategic direction and operational leadership to a team of Regional Safety Managers and collaborates closely with senior leadership to align safety initiatives with organizational goals. This is a corporate, executive-level role.

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• Embrace the Company�s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
  
• Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
  
• Lead the corporate safety strategy and ensure alignment with business objectives across all regions
  
• Supervise and support Regional Safety Managers, fostering consistency and excellence in safety practices
  
• Promote and guide professional and career development of safety team staff
  
• Develop, implement, and monitor company-wide safety policies, procedures, and training programs
  
• Analyze safety performance metrics and incident trends to drive continuous improvement
  
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations and industry standards
  
• Manage the workers� compensation loss control program including claims, benefits, compensation and modified work programs; recommend strategy and negotiate settlement of claims
  
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and external safety consultants
  
• Promote a proactive safety culture through leadership engagement, communication, and accountability
  
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses for serious events, ensuring corrective actions are implemented
  
• Prepare and present safety performance reports to the President and executive leadership team
  

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• Bachelor�s degree in industrial engineering, occupational health & safety, business administration or related field of study (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
  
• Master�s degree and/or relevant professional certifications preferred
  
• OSHA 10/30, First Aid/CPR, and other relevant certifications required
  
• Valid driver�s license with clean driving history required
  

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• Proven leadership experience working in a multi-regional or national safety role required
  
• Experience working in construction, industrial manufacturing, or related environment preferred
  
• Advanced knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and related rules and regulations
  
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
  
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to interpret data and translate metrics into actionable results
  
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Power Point, Word, Excel, etc.) and other relevant software systems
  
• Experience with safety management systems and data analytics tools
  
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to implementation
  

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• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company safety guidelines
  
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
  
• Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects, write, use a keyboard and/or mobile device
  
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear) to detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, and exchange information
  
• Regularly required to perform tasks requiring visual acuity to detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, assess
  
• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl
  
• Regularly required to stand/work on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
  
• Regularly required to work from a seated or standing position for long periods at a desk using a computer
  
• Frequent exposure to typical construction site conditions, including mobile construction equipment, dust and loud noise, and all weather conditions
  
• Travel to offices and worksites in CO, NE, SD, and WY, including stays overnight away from home required
  

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• Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
  
• Prescription Drug Coverage
  
• Dental and Vision Plans
  
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
  
• Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
  
• Paid Parental Leave
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Life and AD&D Insurance
  
• Disability Insurance
  
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
  
• Product and Service Group Discount Programs
  

Application window anticipated to close on 09/05/2025; open until filled.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
  
• complete any part of the application process
  
• access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
  

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.