Director of Safety

InPwr, Inc. is looking for a Director of Safety to join our dynamic team!

We are an award-winning electrical design-build firm headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, with offices in Denver, CO, Los Angeles, CA, and Naples, FL. Named a 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Top Places to Work, we believe in building it better, focus on complex opportunities, and taking the electrical design to the next level, with licenses in over forty states and projects across the nation.

We InPwr people through personal commitment, relentless dedication, and driving results together. Come Join our Team!

Location: Can be Remote, Hybrid or On-Site at our Indianapolis, Indiana HQ.

Preferences will be give to Indianapolis based candidate or candidate willing to relocate to Indianapolis.

Summary:

The Safety Director is the highest-ranking safety executive in the company and is ultimately accountable for the health, safety, and well-being of every employee, subcontractor, and visitor on all company projects nationwide. This strategic leadership role sets the vision, allocates resources, and drives a world-class safety culture that supports aggressive growth while achieving industry-leading safety performance (target: TRIR < 0.50, zero fatalities, top-quartile EMR).

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 100% company paid for employees
• Paid vacation & holidays
• 401(k) company match
• 30-day paid sabbatical every 5 years of employment
• Stable employment with a growing company
• Highly competitive salary

Position Qualifications (minimum):

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree or MBA preferred)
• 15+ years of progressive construction/EHS experience with at least 7–10 years in senior leadership roles
• Electrical contracting or high-hazard industry background strongly preferred
• Professional certification required: CSP, CHST, CESCP plus OSHA 500/501 Trainer certification
  
• Professional certification preferred: CIH, ARM, or PE
• Proven track record of leading a company to elite safety performance (TRIR consistently below 1.0, preferably below 0.75)
• Experience managing safety programs across multiple states and with 500+ craft employees

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the owner of the company’s entire safety and health program; establish long-term vision, goals, and KPIs in alignment with executive leadership.
• Develop and champion the corporate safety strategic plan (3–5 year roadmap) including technology adoption, training academies, and predictive analytics.
• Present safety performance, trends, and strategic initiatives to the Board of Directors, ownership, and executive team on a quarterly basis.
• Negotiate corporate-level safety requirements with national clients, general contractors, and insurance carriers.
• Oversee the company’s Experience Modification Rate (EMR), workers’ compensation program, and risk-transfer strategies in partnership with brokers.
• Approve all corporate safety policies, manuals, and major program changes.
• Hire, develop, and performance-manage the Safety Manager(s) and all senior safety leadership.
• Lead the Crisis Management Team for any serious incident or fatality; serve as primary company spokesperson with regulators and media (in coordination with legal/PR).
• Secure and manage corporate safety budget (typically $750K – $2M+ depending on company size).
• Represent the company in national industry safety associations (ASSP, NECA Safety Task Force, etc.) and influence electrical-industry best practices.
• Drive adoption of advanced safety technologies (wearables, drones, AI video analytics, VR training, etc.).
• Ensure full compliance with multi-state OSHA plans, federal contracts (EM385-1-1), NFPA 70E, and emerging regulations.
• Oversee third-party safety audits, ISO 45001 certification (if pursued), and client pre-qualification processes.
• Other job duties as assigned based on the changing needs of the business.

Travel Requirements:

• 25% - 40% travel to project sites and offices nationwide
  

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Working/ Environment/ Physical Demands to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is a stationary position that requires frequent sitting or standing, repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employees in this position must be physically able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position.

EEO, Drug Free Workplace

Safety has always been our priority. Along with the usual protocols to protect our workforce, vendors, and business partners, we’ve implemented additional safety standards, specifically in response to minimizing the possibility of transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Along with CDC recommended guidelines associated with hand-sanitization and safe-distancing, we’ve established procedures to reduce exposure and susceptibility. These include providing personnel with appropriate PPE, limiting non-essential foot traffic, added cleaning protocols, and encouraging open lines of communication for feedback, questions, and concerns.

InPwr, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation and drug screening. Smoke-free workplace. Drug-free work environment according to Federal Law.

InPwr Inc is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status. Our hiring process includes drug & alcohol screening, E-verify, driving record, and background check. InPwr Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Visit us at www.inpwrinc.com to apply online!