Senior Construction Safety Manager
Mission Critical / Data Center Construction
📍 Near Milwaukee, Wisconsin
💼 Full-Time | 12-36 months
Schedule: Monday - Friday with occasional Saturday work (50-60hrs/week)
Per diem: Available for Qualified Candidates
Ideal candidates with proven safety experience on data center construction environments, who understand mission-critical project demands, and enjoy leading safety culture in the field, this role offers the opportunity to make a major impact.
What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out
- Work with one of the largest MEP contractors in the United States
- Lead safety on a large-scale mission critical data center project
- Be part of a high-performance construction team delivering cutting-edge infrastructure
- Competitive salaried compensation package
Required Qualifications
- CHST, ASP, or CSP certification required
- 7–10+ years of construction safety experience
- Demonstrated experience working on large commercial or industrial construction projects
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA CFR 1926 construction safety standards
- Experience conducting safety inspections, incident investigations, and safety training
- Strong communication, documentation, and leadership skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety documentation systems
Position Overview
- The Senior Construction Safety Manager is responsible for leading and driving safety performance on a complex data center construction project.
- This role ensures compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and all applicable safety standards while fostering a proactive safety culture across multiple project teams and trade partners.
- This position requires a hands-on leader who can identify risks, implement solutions quickly, and influence teams to maintain the highest standards of safety performance.
Key Responsibilities
Site Safety Leadership
- Lead and conduct routine and advanced site safety inspections and audits across complex construction environments
- Identify hazards, unsafe behaviors, and non-compliant conditions and implement corrective actions
- Enforce OSHA regulations and company safety policies across all trades and subcontractors
- Escalate critical safety concerns to senior leadership when necessary
Incident Prevention & Investigation
- Participate in incident, injury, and near-miss investigations
- Conduct root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are implemented and communicated
- Support on-site emergency response efforts
Safety Data & Compliance
- Maintain all required safety documentation including:
- incident reports
- inspection logs
- training records
- regulatory reporting
- Analyze safety metrics to identify trends and develop proactive loss-control strategies
- Ensure timely closure of safety findings and corrective actions
Training & Culture Development
- Facilitate safety training and assist in developing training materials
- Mentor and guide junior safety professionals
- Promote a strong site-wide safety culture through coaching, leadership, and accountability
Leadership & Collaboration
- Partner with project leadership to support operational and safety objectives
- Provide recommendations regarding disciplinary actions related to safety violations
- Influence project teams and subcontractors to continuously improve safety performance
