Safety Manager - Lexington, KY

Location: Lexington, KY

Start Date: ASAP

Type: Full-Time W2 | Direct Hire

Compensation & Schedule

Salary: $100,000 - $112,000 Annually

Benefits: Comprehensive Full-Time Benefits Package

⏰ Schedule: Approximately 40 Hours Per Week

Regional/Multi-Site Safety Leadership

Why This Opportunity?

Join an established electrical contractor in a key regional safety leadership role responsible for supporting multiple operations, leading and developing Safety Managers, and driving consistent safety performance across electrical construction projects.

This position goes beyond traditional site-level safety management. The Regional Safety Manager will partner with operational and corporate leadership to strengthen electrical safety programs, develop safety professionals, ensure regulatory compliance, analyze performance trends, and drive consistent safety expectations across multiple projects and teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced safety leader looking to make a broader organizational impact while helping strengthen the safety culture of a growing electrical construction operation.

Required Qualifications

✔ 7-10 years of progressive safety leadership experience

✔ Prior experience managing, leading, or developing Safety Managers or other safety professionals

✔ Experience providing safety leadership across multiple projects, locations, or operational teams

✔ Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards and occupational safety regulations

Preferred Qualifications

⭐ Electrical construction or electrical contractor safety experience

⭐ Experience supporting commercial, industrial, or large-scale electrical construction operations

⭐ Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

⭐ CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent professional safety credential

⭐ OSHA 500 or OSHA 510

⭐ NFPA 70E knowledge and electrical safety program experience

⭐ Experience leading multi-site or regional safety programs

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide regional safety leadership across multiple electrical construction projects and operational teams


• Lead, coach, mentor, and support Safety Managers to strengthen individual and team performance


• Partner with operations, project leadership, and corporate leadership to develop and execute safety strategies


• Drive consistent implementation of electrical construction safety programs across projects


• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, company standards, and applicable regulatory requirements


• Conduct and oversee jobsite audits, inspections, field observations, and risk assessments


• Support electrical hazard identification and safe work planning


• Provide leadership around Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazardous-energy control, and electrical safe work practices


• Lead and support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation


• Analyze leading and lagging safety indicators to identify trends and opportunities for improvement


• Develop and deliver safety training for field personnel, supervision, and leadership


• Promote proactive hazard recognition and pre-task planning


• Advise project teams on engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE, and hazard mitigation strategies


• Monitor workers' compensation trends and key safety performance indicators


• Maintain and oversee regulatory documentation and safety reporting requirements


• Collaborate with project management, field leadership, insurance representatives, consultants, and regulatory agencies


• Strengthen accountability and promote a proactive safety culture throughout the organization

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have strong working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards


• Electrical Construction Safety


• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety


• Electrical Hazard Recognition


• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) & Hazardous-Energy Control


• Arc Flash & Electrical Shock Hazard Awareness


• Energized Work Planning & Electrical Safe Work Practices


• Temporary Power & Electrical Distribution


• Fall Protection & Elevated Work


• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs


• Trenching & Excavation Safety


• Crane, Rigging & Material Handling Operations


• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) & Pre-Task Planning


• Regional & Multi-Site Safety Management


• Safety Leadership & Team Development


• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis


• Safety Metrics & Trend Analysis


• Regulatory Compliance & Documentation


• Contractor Safety Management


• Continuous Improvement & Safety Culture Development

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a strong safety leader who understands both the technical risks of electrical construction and the leadership required to drive consistent safety performance across multiple projects.

Success in this role requires the ability to lead and develop Safety Managers, build credibility with electricians and field supervision, partner effectively with operational leadership, and proactively address electrical and construction hazards before incidents occur.

The successful candidate will help create consistency across projects, strengthen electrical safety programs, develop the safety team, and drive measurable improvements in safety performance and culture.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

If you have experience directly related to this position, please ensure your resume clearly reflects your electrical construction safety and leadership experience, including safety team management, multi-project or regional oversight, NFPA 70E, LOTO/hazardous-energy control, OSHA compliance, incident investigations, safety program development, and measurable improvements in safety performance.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.