Head of Safety – Compliance

Nevoya

Head of Safety and Compliance at Nevoya, leading safety and regulatory compliance strategy for electric trucking carrier. Responsible for safety operations across multiple locations.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeTexas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in fleet safety and DOT compliance, with a strong focus on developing and leading compliance strategies. Proven ability to manage audits, regulatory relationships, and safety training programs while ensuring organizational readiness and performance metrics.

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Fleet Safety ManagementDOT Compliance StrategyAudit Procedures ExpertiseTeam Leadership in ComplianceELD Platform Management

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Hard Skills

Fleet ComplianceSafety OperationsDriver Qualification ManagementAudit ReadinessDrug and Alcohol Testing ProgramsKPI MonitoringCorrective Action FrameworksRegulatory Risk ManagementDocumentation StandardsSafety Training Programs

Soft Skills

Strong Executive PresenceEffective CommunicationHighly OrganizedProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Samsara ELD PlatformClearinghouse Programs

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

DOT RegulationsFMCSA ComplianceCHP AuditsFleet DocumentationInsurance Strategy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Nevoya's overall safety and compliance strategy, setting policy and standards across all locations
Build, scale, and lead a team responsible for driver qualification, fleet compliance, and safety operations
Oversee drug and alcohol testing programs, random testing, and Clearinghouse management at a program level
Own the audit strategy for driver qualification files, vehicle files, and fleet documentation, ensuring constant audit readiness
Serve as Nevoya's primary point of contact for DOT, FMCSA, and CHP audits, inspections, and citations
Oversee hours-of-service and ELD compliance programs at scale, including platform strategy and vendor relationships
Own insurance strategy and broker relationships, including COIs, claims escalation, and risk mitigation
Set and monitor company-wide KPIs for safety performance, compliance rates, and audit outcomes
Build corrective action frameworks and safety training programs that scale across a growing fleet
Report directly to operations leadership on safety and compliance risk, trends, and recommendations
Partner with finance, legal, and operations leadership on regulatory risk, insurance costs, and compliance investment decisions
Represent Nevoya in front of regulators, insurance partners, and external auditors as the senior compliance leader

Requirements

What you’ll need

10-15+ years of experience in fleet safety and DOT compliance, including experience building or leading a compliance function
Demonstrated experience owning safety and compliance strategy for a carrier, not just execution, ideally at a company that scaled its fleet
Deep expertise in DOT, FMCSA, and CHP regulations, audit procedures, and documentation standards
Experience managing or building teams responsible for compliance operations
Track record of representing an organization directly to regulators and auditors
Experience with DQ files, vehicle files, DVIRs, ELD platforms (Samsara preferred), and Clearinghouse programs at scale
Strong executive presence and the ability to communicate risk and strategy to senior leadership
Highly organized with the ability to balance strategic ownership with hands-on problem solving when needed
Valid driver's license with the ability to visit terminals or field sites as needed
Travel to Dallas and Houston (possibly travel to California quarterly for Safety Meetings with drivers)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off