Safety Manager - Mission Critical

This position will support the delivery of large-scale, complex construction projects for data centers and serve as the on-site safety leader responsible for promoting a culture of safety excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. This position will support the delivery of large-scale, complex construction projects for data centers and serve as the on-site safety leader responsible for promoting a culture of safety excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

The safety manager acts as a trusted advisor to project leadership, contractors, subcontractors, and client stakeholders, ensuring implementation and enforcement of project-specific environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs. This individual will lead safety planning, compliance monitoring, incident prevention, investigations, training, and risk mitigation efforts across all phases of construction.

• Serve as the project's primary safety professional and technical advisor to project management, field leadership, contractors, and client representatives.
• Administer and enforce STV's health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific safety plans, procedures, and programs that support project objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a proactive safety culture that emphasizes accountability, hazard recognition, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Provide safety leadership during all construction phases, including mobilization, active construction, commissioning, and turnover.

• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, local safety requirements, client standards, and project-specific safety protocols.
• Conduct routine site audits, inspections, and compliance reviews to identify hazards and verify corrective actions.
• Review contractor and subcontractor safety plans, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), permits, and safe work procedures.

• Fall protection
• Excavation and trenching
• Confined space entry
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Crane and rigging operations
• Steel erection
• Energized electrical work
• Scaffolding
• Heavy equipment operations
• Ensure implementation of appropriate controls to mitigate risks associated with mission‑critical construction activities.

• Lead investigations of injuries, incidents, near misses, property damage events, and environmental occurrences.
• Conduct root cause analyses and develop corrective and preventive action plans.
• Track, document, and report safety metrics, trends, observations, and corrective actions.
• Maintain OSHA logs, incident records, site safety documentation, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Support project leadership in evaluating lessons learned and implementing safety improvements.

• Conduct safety orientation programs for employees, contractors, subcontractors, and visitors.
• Deliver training programs covering regulatory requirements, project‑specific hazards, emergency response procedures, and safe work practices.
• Facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings, leadership discussions, and safety awareness campaigns.
• Mentor supervisors and craft personnel to strengthen hazard recognition and safety leadership capabilities.
• Promote employee engagement and participation in project safety initiatives.

• Act as the primary liaison for contractor and subcontractor safety representatives.
• Monitor subcontractor safety performance and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Attend and audit toolbox talks, pre‑task planning meetings, and safety…