Vice President, Safety at HITT Contracting

The Vice President of Safety will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and excellence in our Health & Safety practices, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, data analytics, and cross-industry insights to transform safety culture and performance. This role presents a unique opportunity to position HITT as a world-class leader in safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large team of safety professionals; develop emerging talent to ensure long-term success.

• Establish robust H&S performance metrics and reporting mechanisms that not only gauge compliance but also drive operational excellence and value creation, leveraging insights from diverse sectors to inform decision-making and innovation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed a culture of safety into the entire project lifecycle (design, preconstruction, procurement and construction), leveraging insights from other industries.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, offering insights and recommendations on H&S-related matters, risk mitigation strategies, and emerging trends that impact the company's long-term viability and reputation.

• Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in H&S, spearheading the development and implementation of forward-thinking strategies that harness emerging technologies, such as IoT, AI, and predictive analytics, to anticipate and mitigate risks proactively.

• Coordinate and collaborate at a high level with HR and legal/risk teams to develop priorities and strategies for team member H&S and corporate risk.

• Define and maintain minimum requirements for training and development of internal team members and trade partners.

• Develop criteria for emergency action planning at all offices and job sites.

• Maintain relationships at the highest levels with our clients, trade partners and peers.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire and mobilize cross-functional teams, build strategic partnerships, and drive cultural change and adoption of innovative H&S practices.

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health & safety, engineering, or a related field

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in H&S roles, with a proven track record of driving innovation and achieving breakthrough results in safety performance across diverse industries.

• Deep expertise in H&S management systems, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance,

• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and strategic acumen, with the ability to identify emerging trends, anticipate future challenges, and translate insights into actionable H&S strategies that deliver tangible business value and competitive advantage.

• Demonstrated thought leadership and active participation in H&S professional networks, with a proven track record of publishing thought-provoking insights, speaking at industry events, and driving collaborative innovation initiatives.

• Professional certifications such as CSP or CHST are desirable.

• High degree of business acumen and decisiveness required.