Director, Safety and Environmental Compliance/Chief Safety Officer

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO), RTD’s safety leader is responsible for the development and execution of a long-term system safety strategy; the implementation, management, and execution of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP); establishing, managing, and monitoring all safety standards, processes, and communication; the full implementation and continuous improvement of the agency’s Safety Management System (SMS); management of the Operational Risk Management (ORM) framework; leadership in safety incident, accident, and hazard investigations; advising the leadership team on all safety regulations and best practices; ensuring compliance with environmental permits, direction for clean-up and remediation; and power people management while fostering a culture of safety within the organization.