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Safety Director - Commercial Construction in Atlanta

Date Posted: 21 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Already running safety on commercial jobs and ready to own the whole program? Let's talk.

Atlanta construction is busy and strong safety leaders are hard to find. I have a client, a well-established commercial general contractor that keeps growing, adding a Safety Director to lead safety across their projects.

What's in it for you:

  • $110K-$160K base depending on experience, plus benefits
  • Own the safety program and have a real seat at the leadership table
  • A growing company that backs safety instead of just talking about it
  • Local Atlanta-area projects

What you'll do:

  • Lead the company-wide safety program, policies and site-specific safety plans
  • Run regular jobsite audits and walk sites with supers and subcontractors
  • Lead incident investigations, root cause reviews and corrective actions
  • Track OSHA logs, EMR, TRIR and other safety metrics
  • Train field teams, run orientations and keep toolbox talks going
  • Vet subcontractor safety programs and keep jobs OSHA compliant

What you bring:

  • 5+ years of construction safety experience, ideally on commercial projects
  • OSHA 500 and 510 required
  • CHST, CSP or ASP is a big plus
  • Comfortable leading in the field and in the office
  • Atlanta-area based

Confidential, quick and easy. Send me your LinkedIn or a quick note. Are you available for a quick call?

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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