Dustin Smith
Senior Safety Director | Seattle
Dustin has been a key figure in our Seattle business since joining Mortenson in 1999. His dedication and expertise have played a crucial role in our success. He has been instrumental in creating an optimal safety culture through the effective implementation of Mortenson's Zero Injury Safety Program.
In his role as Senior Operating Group Safety Director for Seattle, Portland, and Salt Lake City, Dustin is responsible for overseeing the overall management of project safety, accident prevention, and fire protection programs to ensure a safe work environment. Dustin leads the safety team in actively assisting the group with planning, disruption avoidance, job hazard analysis, and developing integrated work plans (IWPs) to ensure a safe job is well done. He understands how his early involvement in design can influence the safety and security of our crews and everyone around our construction site for each project.
When not working with our safety professionals, Dustin's specific job duties include conducting work area surveillance inspections and contractor safety training programs. He accompanies safety, health, and insurance inspectors on walk-through tours and documents all accidents, safety violations, and unsafe conditions. Some of the most recent projects Dustin has been a part of include the Four106 Office Tower, Western Washington University Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Facility, SeaTac Main Terminal Low Voltage Systems Upgrade, Providence Swedish First Hill North Tower, and the Kaiser Permanente Speciality Center.
Dustin's favorite part of his role is his involvement with every aspect of the business, from building buildings to building careers. He is a passionate builder who seeks innovative ways to drive continuous improvement through lean concepts, first-time quality, and Zero Injuries. Dustin receives continual motivation through visiting Mortenson project sites and offices, as well as getting to know team members across the organization.
In his free time, Dustin can be found spending time with family, in the hills hunting, or on any one of the PNW's bodies of water fishing. He also enjoys educating the next generation of workers and works with ANEW to mentor and develop our future craft team members.
