Construction Safety Director - (HPC / AI Data Centers)

About the role

We are seeking a difference maker and seasoned Construction Safety Director to lead all aspects of construction safety across our HPC and AI data center portfolio. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of field safety leadership, contractor management, and mission-critical construction.

Responsibilities

• Set construction safety standards across the build program.
• Hold GCs, partners, and subcontractors to Keel safety standards.
• Direct risk assessment, job planning, and safety performance of construction projects.
• Direct controls for high-risk work: heights, energized electrical and arc flash, lockout/tagout, confined space, critical lifts, excavation, silica, and heat.
• Govern safe energization and commissioning (NFPA 70E, energized-work permits, LOTO).
• Run site audits and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Vet and qualify contractors before award, tracking safety history, EMR, and performance on Keel projects.
• Lead incident investigation and root cause analysis, driving timely corrective actions and sharing lessons across sites.
• Collaborate closely with development, construction, and operations teams to align safety with site schedules and turnover.
• Build, coach, and lead a team of project safety managers across multiple concurrent sites.
• Report safety metrics to the VP, H&S and escalate emerging risks.
• Champion Stop Work Authority and a speak-up culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction EHS, with a track record leading safety on large, complex projects, preferably data center, hyperscale, mission-critical, or power construction.
• Deep command of OSHA 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 70E, and electrical / commissioning safety on energized systems.
• Proven success holding GCs and subcontractors to owner safety standards across multiple projects.
• Experience building and leading safety teams across multiple concurrent sites.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership and external partners.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; CSP strongly preferred (CHST, CIH, or ASP a plus); OSHA 500/510 and current First Aid / CPR.
• Willing to travel extensively to active project sites.

Skills

• Deep technical expertise and credibility that earns the trust of crews and executives alike.
• Sound judgment and decisiveness under pressure.
• A capable coach who develops other safety professionals.
• Clear, concise communicator in the field and the office.
• Data-driven, organized, and outcome-oriented.

What We Offer

• Market-leading compensation package including base salary, annual bonus, and equity participation.
• Opportunity to shape the safety culture and standards of a high-growth data center platform.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with direct access to senior leadership.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Place of Work

This is a Pennsylvania-based role with extensive travel to Moses Lake, WA through Q2 2027. Keel maintains offices in downtown New York City, Pittsburgh, PA, and Brossard, QC.