Dandelion Energy
About Dandelion Energy: Dandelion Energy is transforming how homes are heated and cooled—starting from (below) the ground up. As the nation’s leading residential geothermal company, we design, install, and maintain all-in-one heating and cooling systems that are cleaner, quieter, and up to 4x more efficient than traditional HVAC, with a focus on large, scaled deployments to large homebuilders.
We’re an ambitious (and growing) team on a mission to revolutionize home heating. Backed by Google Ventures (GV) and other top tech investors, our end-to-end geothermal solution is breaking the status quo of residential heating and cooling technology, and we’re scaling rapidly to meet demand.
Job Description
The Director of Safety will lead all safety policies, programs, and initiatives for the company (nationwide), ensuring our operations are conducted with the highest regard for teammate well-being, property protection, and quality assurance. This role will focus heavily on our drilling, excavating, and other field construction activities across the Northeast, Maryland, and Colorado. The Director will shape and sustain a strong culture of safety, driving proactive best practices while ensuring compliance with OSHA and all relevant regulations. Responsibilities
Culture, policy, and training: Build and enhance a proactive safety culture across all teams. Create, guide, and oversee all safety policies, programs, and training to maximize safety, minimize risk, and support teammates. On-Site Support: Perform regular safety compliance visits to job sites and warehouses in an organized and tracked program. Fleet: Manage safe driving practices across a large fleet; proactively coach and train drivers and employees on safe driving behaviors. KPIs: Analyze operations to develop and implement safety KPIs and track performance against goals. Compliance: Own timely reporting and compliance with OSHA and related state/federal regulations. Licensure: Support and provide consultation around drilling and CDL licensure requirements in targeted states. Insurance & Claims: Partner with HR to ensure that employee incidents (injuries, vehicle accidents, property damages, etc.) are promptly investigated, reported, and closed out with corrective actions. Collaboration: Ensure alignment on safety priorities by working with Operations, Finance, HR, Fleet Management, and senior leadership. Requirements
Bachelor’s (or Master’s) in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Engineering, or related field — or equivalent safety certifications/experience. 7–10 years of progressive experience in safety roles, including at least 3–5 years in a leadership/management capacity responsible for developing and driving safety programs. OSHA 30 Certification, with deep knowledge of OSHA construction regulations and policies. Expertise in construction safety principles, including safe operation of heavy equipment. Experience building and sustaining a strong safety culture in a construction or field-operations environment. Proven success developing and delivering safety training programs. Knowledge of insurance and workers’ compensation claims processes for jobsite injuries and property damage. Ability to work in-office at least 3 days per week in Peekskill, NY or 4 days per week in Arlington, VA. Ability and desire to travel regularly (up to 40%) to field locations. Benefits & Perks
Medical (including mental health), dental, vision, and pet insurance 401(k) plan Commuter benefits Generous paid sick leave, vacation, and parental leave Learning & development support, including on-the-job training and virtual courses
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The Director of Safety will lead all safety policies, programs, and initiatives for the company (nationwide), ensuring our operations are conducted with the highest regard for teammate well-being, property protection, and quality assurance. This role will focus heavily on our drilling, excavating, and other field construction activities across the Northeast, Maryland, and Colorado. The Director will shape and sustain a strong culture of safety, driving proactive best practices while ensuring compliance with OSHA and all relevant regulations. Responsibilities
Culture, policy, and training: Build and enhance a proactive safety culture across all teams. Create, guide, and oversee all safety policies, programs, and training to maximize safety, minimize risk, and support teammates. On-Site Support: Perform regular safety compliance visits to job sites and warehouses in an organized and tracked program. Fleet: Manage safe driving practices across a large fleet; proactively coach and train drivers and employees on safe driving behaviors. KPIs: Analyze operations to develop and implement safety KPIs and track performance against goals. Compliance: Own timely reporting and compliance with OSHA and related state/federal regulations. Licensure: Support and provide consultation around drilling and CDL licensure requirements in targeted states. Insurance & Claims: Partner with HR to ensure that employee incidents (injuries, vehicle accidents, property damages, etc.) are promptly investigated, reported, and closed out with corrective actions. Collaboration: Ensure alignment on safety priorities by working with Operations, Finance, HR, Fleet Management, and senior leadership. Requirements
Bachelor’s (or Master’s) in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Engineering, or related field — or equivalent safety certifications/experience. 7–10 years of progressive experience in safety roles, including at least 3–5 years in a leadership/management capacity responsible for developing and driving safety programs. OSHA 30 Certification, with deep knowledge of OSHA construction regulations and policies. Expertise in construction safety principles, including safe operation of heavy equipment. Experience building and sustaining a strong safety culture in a construction or field-operations environment. Proven success developing and delivering safety training programs. Knowledge of insurance and workers’ compensation claims processes for jobsite injuries and property damage. Ability to work in-office at least 3 days per week in Peekskill, NY or 4 days per week in Arlington, VA. Ability and desire to travel regularly (up to 40%) to field locations. Benefits & Perks
Medical (including mental health), dental, vision, and pet insurance 401(k) plan Commuter benefits Generous paid sick leave, vacation, and parental leave Learning & development support, including on-the-job training and virtual courses
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