Regional Safety Director

About Alston Construction:

Alston Construction Company is a nationwide general contractor, with more than 20 offices coast to coast. For 40 years we have delivered on our promises to our employees, clients, and business partners. We offer extremely competitive salaries, a superb benefits package, and a great place to work! In addition to routinely receiving awards for our projects and safety performance, we have also received numerous “Best Places to Work” awards! We look for passionate construction professionals who share our core values, to include: commitment, integrity, teamwork, and respect. As our CEO, Paul Little, says “In order to be successful at Alston Construction, you must enjoy seeing success in others.” If this sounds like you and what you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!

Our top tier benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription safety glasses, short-term disability, long-term disability, life  insurance/AD&D, HSA, health FSA, dependent daycare FSA, EAP, 401(k), Roth  401(k), After-Tax Roth In-Plan Conversion; paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, Tickets at Work, paid Identity Theft Protection (family coverage) and more!

Job Title: Regional Safety Director

Job Summary: The Regional Safety Director oversees Alston Construction's safety program and training initiatives across assigned regions. This role leads safety training, conducts site inspections, manages incident investigations, ensures OSHA and regulatory compliance, and drives continuous improvement across field and corporate operations. The ideal candidate is a strategic safety leader with deep construction experience who can build strong relationships with project teams and field leadership while maintaining a best-in-class safety culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Lead regional safety program in alignment with corporate safety strategy and culture


• Plan, develop, and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and federal, state, and local regulations


• Conduct regular safety inspections of worksites; prepare detailed reports, develop corrective action plans, and ensure follow-up


• Design, manage, and deliver safety training; conduct new hire orientations within 5 business days of hire


• Investigate all incidents (near-misses to fatalities) using Root Cause Analysis and report findings to leadership


• Manage OSHA site visits, inspections, agency reporting, and subcontractor safety compliance


• Coordinate with insurance brokers, loss control services, and external consultants on loss prevention initiatives


• Manage Workers' Compensation claims and return-to-work programs


• Establish metrics to monitor effectiveness of safety initiatives, programs, and training


• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance management to direct reports


• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities include:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field and 7+ years of construction safety management experience with a commercial GC. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.


• OSHA 30-hour Certification required; OSHA 500 preferred


• CSP, CHST, or advanced safety certification preferred


• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification


• Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations and construction safety codes

Travel will be required for this position.

Alston Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer.