Director of Safety & Risk Engineering at Honor Services – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Honor is building a network of operating companies supported by a captive insurance platform designed to improve risk outcomes, stability, and accountability across our businesses.

We are seeking a Director of Safety & Risk Engineering to provide executive leadership for mandatory safety standards and loss prevention across all Honor companies.

This role is not a compliance-only function. It is a strategic risk leadership position responsible for reducing incident frequency and severity, strengthening operational discipline, and directly supporting the financial performance and sustainability of the captive insurance program.

Key Responsibilities

1. Enterprise Safety Standards & Captive Participation Requirements
2. Establish and enforce network-wide safety standards required for participation in the Honor Assurance insurance program.

1. Operational Risk Engineering
2. Identify the primary drivers of loss across jobsites, fleet operations, and equipment activities.
3. Implement practical controls to reduce both frequency and severity of claims.

1. Business Unit Partnership & Accountability
2. Serve as a trusted advisor to Business Unit Leaders while maintaining authority to require corrective actions and compliance.

1. Data, Analytics & Performance Frameworks
2. Define required leading indicators, reporting standards, and performance scorecards.
3. Translate safety performance into actionable executive insights tied to risk and insurance outcomes.

1. Incident & Severity Management
2. Lead root cause investigations and ensure lessons learned translate into durable operational improvement.

1. Leadership Development
2. Equip supervisors and field leaders to own safety execution as part of how work is performed, not as an overlay.

1. Coordination with Claims & Insurance Partners
2. Collaborate with claims management, TPAs, actuaries, and captive governance to ensure alignment between safety outcomes and financial risk performance.

1. Executive Reporting
2. Report regularly to Honor Assurance leadership and the Board on risk trends, compliance posture, and strategic recommendations.
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Qualifications

1. 10+ years in heavy civil or industrial construction leadership
2. Strong preference for candidates with PM, or operations leadership background
3. Proven success leading safety at an enterprise level
4. Ability to influence independent business leaders through credibility and clarity
5. Strong analytical, communication, and cultural leadership skills
6. Ability to manage a team of Safety Professionals and Administrators

Benefits:

1. 401(k)
2. Dental insurance
3. Health insurance
4. Paid time off
5. Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.