Construction Safety Manager, DCPD Health and Safety

Overview

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. You will join a diverse team and work to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing scalable capacity for customers.

Do you enjoy taking an idea and turning it into something? The Construction Safety Manager role is for an experienced Health and Safety (H&S) Specialist, H&S Engineer, or H&S Manager who will support AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) programs. Internally, you will partner with DCPD teams such as Real Estate, Due Diligence, Permitting, Energy, Water, Pre-Construction, Construction, Commissioning, Security and Procurement Teams to achieve health and safety goals and improve our safety culture.

Externally, you will engage with General Contractors and AWS Suppliers to confirm/clarify business expectations for H&S and look for ways to continually improve H&S of contracted services. You will work under the direction of the Regional Construction Safety Manager.

• Work on a field-based role reporting to field construction projects around Lubbock, TX five days per week with occasional travel to other domestic locations.
• Influence program development, framework, and strategy, and deploy programs covering H&S elements of leadership, planning, support, operational controls, continuous improvement, and performance management to ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements and AWS Safety Management Program (SMP).
• Review due diligence risk assessments with real estate, preconstruction, and construction operations on H&S aspects of the AWS H&S management program to ensure adequate implementation.
• Coordinate with DCPD managers to prioritize H&S in planning and execution across all project phases.
• Ensure and monitor General Contractors and AWS deployment vendors’ compliance with onboarding requirements in Avetta.
• Conduct campus H&S kickoff sessions and review General Contractor and AWS deployment vendor Construction Safety Management Plans.
• Document data and anecdotes in standard reporting tools (Weekly Business Reviews, Monthly Project Reviews) for DCPD and H&S leadership teams.
• Manage 3rd party/internal H&S resources on DCPD projects (weekly/ monthly reviews).
• Identify improvement opportunities and partner with the Data Center Health and Safety (DCHS) Operational Team on regional issues impacting construction/operations handover phases.
• Audit projects to verify processes are followed and analyze data (leading and lagging indicators) for trends, risks/opportunities, and report at project/regional levels and within governance programs.
• Conduct regular site visits with H&S 3rd party resources, construction managers, and Data Center Health and Safety Operational teams.
• Host project and regional contractor and internal team H&S kickoff sessions and annual performance review sessions.

• Basic Qualifications
  • 6+ years of compliance, audit, or risk management experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 5+ years of health and safety experience in construction or industrial environments, including demonstrated knowledge of safety management systems, regulatory compliance, and contractor safety management
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
  • ASP, CSP, or CHST preferred
  • Construction Safety Experience

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and are looking for talented people who want to help.

AWS values diverse experiences and encourages candidates to apply even if you do not meet all preferred qualifications. We foster an inclusive culture, mentorship, and continuous learning to support career growth. AWS offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and more. For accommodations during the application or hiring process, please see Amazon’s accommodations information.

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