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Vice President of Safety and Risk Management

GeoStructures, Inc./ASAP Installations
United States, Virginia, Purcellville
413 Browning Court (Show on map)
Feb 09, 2026
Job Description As Vice President of Safety & Risk Management, you will lead and advance the company's safety, health, and risk management programs. This executive role provides strategic leadership, collaboration, and subject matter expertise company-wide, ensuring the highest standards of safety performance, compliance, and risk mitigation. You will have the opportunity to build and lead a team of Regional Safety Coordinators and Claims Management professionals to define and execute strategies for continuous safety improvement. This includes driving progress toward a goal of Zero Incidents, ensuring OSHA compliance, promoting fleet and jobsite safety, managing workers' compensation and major claims, and strengthening enterprise risk management. This role reports directly to the CEO and partners closely with operations leadership to foster a proactive safety culture, reduce incident frequency and severity, and ensure regulatory and insurance requirements are met across the organization. The Vice President of Safety & Risk Management also provides executive level counsel on risk transfer through insurance policies, major claims resolution, and crisis management. Key Responsibilities Lead development and execution of safety and risk strategies aligned with corporate vision and goals. Provides crisis management on the most difficult cases, ensuring the safety, health, and welfare of the employees are addressed, while enabling management to build effective responses to emergency situations. Oversee regulatory compliance (OSHA, DOT, EPA, state/local) and monitor and interpret emerging regulations and requirements. Own and enhance all safety programs, audits, KPIs, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions. Manage all claims processes (workers' comp, auto, general liability, and professional liability) coordinating with carriers, TPAs, and insurance brokers. Conduct company-wide risk assessments, maintain and update risk registers, and facilitate mitigation planning. Oversee subcontractor / vendor safety qualification and contract safety clauses. Partner with Operations, HR, Legal, and Finance to embed safety and risk management into business decisions. Present safety and risk performance metrics, trends, and strategic initiatives to senior leadership. Build, mentor, and deploy a high-performing safety team across field operations. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with insurance carriers, brokers, and outside counsel. Assign and manage external legal resources for the investigation and resolution of major claims. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Safety, Risk Management, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or comparable field. 12+ years in safety/risk leadership in heavy civil construction, geotechnical construction or similar. Demonstrated expertise in OSHA compliance, incident investigation, and claims management. Proven record of improving safety performance metrics (TRIR, LTIR). Strong executive-level communication, influence, and presentation skills. Preferred Certifications CSP, ASP, CHST, ARM or equivalent. OSHA 30 (Construction) and relevant DOT/EPA training. Work Environment & Travel Up to 30% travel to job sites and regional offices. Must maintain a valid driver's license and company insurability. Culture & Values At ICOP, our people, clients, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a safety-first culture built on trust, innovation, and accountability. As a key leader within the organization, you'll help translate that culture into measurable results and lasting improvements across every level of the business.