Senior Safety Specialist

About This Role

Lead the site safety team and manage all safety performance aspects for a brownfield hyperscale data center project. This is a field-first leadership role focusing on disciplined planning, access control, and high-risk work controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the project safety team and set daily/weekly field coverage
• Establish the site’s safety rhythm: onboarding, field walks, audits, corrective actions, reporting cadence, and subcontractor accountability
• Serve as the primary safety point of contact with the client/GC, ensuring alignment to mission critical standards and scorecards
• Build and maintain the Site Safety Plan aligned to client requirements, OSHA, and company standards
• Own safety execution in a brownfield environment: phasing, shutdown windows, access controls, escorts, and strict change control
• Lead planning and controls for high-risk activities including LOTO, confined space, crane & rigging, working at heights, trenching/excavation, and concrete operations
• Implement and enforce permit-to-work and JHA/AHA processes; verify task planning before crews start
• Conduct incident and near-miss investigations; drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Manage subcontractor safety performance: expectations, audits, trend reviews, and consequences for repeat non-compliance
• Deliver training and engagement: orientations, toolbox talks, supervisor coaching, and targeted refreshers
• Maintain safety documentation and reporting: inspections, action tracking, client reporting, and leadership updates
• Partner with construction, QA/QC, and commissioning teams to align safety gates with major milestones

Requirements

• 8+ years safety leadership in construction
• Mission critical/data center experience strongly preferred (brownfield/live site a major plus)
• Demonstrated ability to lead a safety team and influence multi-trade field execution
• Strong OSHA construction knowledge and practical expertise controlling high-risk work
• Excellent communication and field presence

Qualifications

• 8+ years safety leadership in construction

Nice to Have

• OSHA 510/500 certification
• CHST or CSP certification
• Experience with client-driven permit systems and energized work coordination
• Familiarity with safety software/tools (Procore, SafetyCulture/iAuditor)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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