Safety Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Safety Manager with a strong background in data center construction to oversee health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs on mission-critical projects. The ideal candidate will have experience managing safety on large-scale construction sites while ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, client safety standards, and company policies. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build a proactive safety culture across the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all site safety activities on data center construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and client-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct daily site inspections, safety audits, and hazard assessments.
• Develop and implement site-specific Health & Safety Plans (HASP).
• Lead toolbox talks, safety orientations, and ongoing safety training.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns, and implement corrective actions.
• Review and approve Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and high-risk work permits.
• Monitor high-risk activities including excavation, confined space, crane operations, fall protection, electrical work, and heavy equipment operations.
• Work closely with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and client representatives to maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain safety documentation, reports, inspections, and regulatory records.
• Promote a strong safety culture through coaching, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Occupational Health, Construction Management, or a related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of construction safety experience, with 3+ years on data center or mission-critical projects.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety best practices.
• Experience managing safety for General Contractors on large commercial or industrial construction projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• CHST, CSP, ASP, CSHO, or equivalent safety certification.
• OSHA 30 required; OSHA 500/510 is a plus.
• Experience with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), NFPA 70E, electrical safety, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Experience with Procore, Hammer Tech, BIM 360, Bluebeam, or other construction management software.
• Experience supporting hyperscale or mission-critical data center projects is highly preferred.