Construction Safety Manager

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage site safety throughout construction, commissioning, and turnover to operations.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, applicable OSHA 29 CFR 1910 requirements, and site-specific safety standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections and safety observations to proactively identify hazards, assess risks, and verify effective mitigation measures.
• Evaluate contractor safety plans, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and work permits for alignment with planned activities and site requirements.
• Verify field implementation of approved safety procedures and address gaps between documented plans and actual work practices.
• Monitor electrical safety practices, including controls for shock and arc-flash hazards, establishment of electrically safe work conditions, and lockout/tagout (LOTO).
• Coordinate with construction, commissioning, and operations teams to evaluate and manage hazards associated with L3-L5 commissioning, live-system testing, and operational transitions.
• Review safety interfaces between ongoing construction activities and energized or operational systems, coordinating appropriate controls with responsible teams.
• Work with contractors and project stakeholders to resolve unsafe conditions promptly and escalate unresolved or significant safety concerns.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, identify root causes, and verify the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Communicate safety expectations, inspection findings, and lessons learned through site meetings, briefings, and field engagement.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, corrective actions, and safety performance, providing regular updates to project leadership.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction safety experience, including 3+ years supporting data center projects.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926, applicable OSHA 29 CFR 1910 requirements, and site-specific safety standards.
• Knowledge of electrical shock and arc-flash hazards, electrically safe work conditions, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Understanding of hazards associated with L3-L5 commissioning, live-system testing, and transitions from construction to operations.
• Experience evaluating contractor safety plans, JHAs/AHAs, work permits, and field compliance.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, identifying root causes, and verifying corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify hazards and establish practical, effective mitigation measures.
• Ability to interpret safety requirements and communicate clear expectations to contractors, field personnel, and project stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organizational, and documentation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in an active construction environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating safety across multiple contractors and simultaneous construction and commissioning activities.
• Experience working in or adjacent to energized, operational, or partially occupied data center environments.

Position Details

Primary Location (On-site): Reno, Nevada

Position

Position Classification: Salary-based, full-time hours