Construction Safety Manager, DCPD Health and Safety

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Health and Safety (H&S) Specialist, H&S Engineer, or H&S Manager to support AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) programs. In this role, you will partner with internal DCPD teams—including Real Estate, Due Diligence, Permitting, Energy, Water, Pre-Construction, Construction, Commissioning, Security, and Procurement—to achieve health and safety goals and enhance our safety culture. Externally, you will engage with General Contractors and AWS Suppliers to clarify business expectations for H&S and drive continuous improvement in contracted services. This position reports to H&S Program Specialists within your assigned region (Americas, Europe Middle East Africa, or Asia Pacific/Japan China).

Responsibilities

• Influence program development, framework, and strategy while deploying H&S programs covering leadership, planning, support, operational controls, continuous improvement, performance management, jurisdictional compliance, and AWS Safety Management Program (SMP) requirements.
• Review due diligence risk assessments with Real Estate, Pre-Construction, and Construction teams to ensure alignment with AWS H&S management program requirements.
• 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 Construction Safety Management Plans from General Contractors and AWS deployment vendors.
• Document data and anecdotes in standard reporting tools (e.g., Weekly Business Reviews, Monthly Project Reviews) for DCPD and H&S leadership teams.
• Manage third-party/internal H&S resources on DCPD projects, including participation in weekly and monthly reviews.
• Identify improvement opportunities at project(s) and collaborate with the Data Center Health and Safety (DCHS) Operational Team on regional issues affecting construction/operations handover phases.
• Audit projects using the mental model: “Do you have a process, and are you following it?” Analyze data (leading and lagging indicators) for trends, risks, and opportunities, reporting findings at project and regional levels.
• Conduct regular site visits with H&S third-party resources, construction managers, and DCHS Operational teams.
• Host project- and regional-specific H&S kickoff sessions and annual performance review sessions for contractors and internal teams.

A day in the life

This is a field-based role requiring on-site presence at construction and retrofit projects in the greater Washington DC area five days a week. Occasional domestic travel may be required. You will collaborate with a global network of H&S professionals, including program specialists, regional safety managers, and operational teams. Using data and anecdotes, you will drive internal customers to manage H&S risks, serving as an escalation path for issue resolution and overseeing site-based H&S team members or consultants. Your role involves applying jurisdictional requirements, regional best practices, and cultural norms to improve DCPD H&S activities by demonstrating solutions and developing DCPD competencies. Strong communication skills—verbal, written, and public speaking—are essential. You will deploy mechanisms to manage H&S while fostering ownership within the business, requiring diplomacy, patience, and tact to build trust and advise DCPD teams.

About the team

Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. Our team ensures the cloud runs smoothly by supporting AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that power our customers’ innovation. We tackle complex challenges with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and welcome talented individuals who want to make an impact. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. Collaboration across AWS helps us maintain the highest standards for safety, security, and seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost. Our inclusive culture encourages bold ideas and empowers you to own them from start to finish.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of compliance, audit, or risk management experience.
• 3+ 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

• 3+ years of experience defining program requirements and leveraging data/metrics to drive improvements.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
• Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles/Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $74,200 – $129,800 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, with optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, and Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.