Project Safety Advisor

Position Overview

Currie & Brown is seeking a Project Safety Advisor, responsible for providing on-site safety support for hyperscale data center construction activities. This role maintains a strong field presence, proactively identifies hazards, supports corrective action implementation, and helps ensure compliance with project safety requirements, high-risk activity controls, and client-specific safety standards. The Project Safety Advisor partners closely with construction teams, contractors, and site safety leadership to promote a culture of safety excellence and continuous improvement.

• Conduct daily site inspections and field observations to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and at-risk behaviors.
• Document hazards, corrective actions, responsible owners, and target completion dates.
• Verify corrective actions are implemented and effectively closed out in a timely manner.
• Maintain a visible presence in the field to support safe work practices and provide real-time coaching.

• Monitor contractor compliance with the project Site Safety Plan, Client Site Safety Requirements, and applicable High‑Risk Activity (HRA) controls.
• Support field audits and inspections to ensure adherence to established safety procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and escalate non-compliance issues as necessary and track corrective actions through completion.
• Support Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) reviews and pre-task planning activities.
• Verify that required controls are in place prior to the commencement of high-risk work activities.
• Confirm corrective actions are implemented before affected work activities are resumed.
• Provide guidance on hazard mitigation and safe work execution.

• Support and participate in toolbox talks, pre-task briefings, and daily safety meetings.
• Assist with site safety orientations for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Promote workforce engagement through coaching, mentoring, and safety awareness initiatives.
• Maintain training records and attendance documentation.
• Support the reporting, documentation, and investigation of incidents and near misses.
• Participate in root cause analysis activities and corrective action development.
• Track corrective action status through closure and verify effectiveness.
• Assist in communicating lessons learned across project teams.
• Monitor and identify energy isolation activities occurring within assigned work areas.
• Coordinate with Energy Marshal Support personnel and the Authorizing Energy Marshal to ensure compliance with HRA and energy isolation requirements.
• Promote safe execution of lockout/tagout and energy control activities in accordance with project standards.

• Minimum of 10 years of construction safety experience supporting active construction projects.
• Experience supporting data center, mission‑critical, industrial, or large‑scale commercial construction projects preferred.
• OSHA 30 and/or OSHA 510 certification, as required by the project.
• CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician)
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
• Other site‑required safety certifications

• High‑Risk Activity (HRA) management
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) facilitation and review
• Contractor safety compliance monitoring
• Incident investigation and corrective action management
• SPS‑101 Energy Isolation Awareness Training required prior to assignment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with craft personnel, contractors, and project leadership.
• Proficiency in electronic safety reporting, documentation, and tracking systems.

• Experience supporting hyperscale data center construction projects.
• Knowledge of energy isolation, commissioning, and mission‑critical startup activities.
• Experience working in fast‑paced environments with multiple contractors and complex construction activities.