Onsite Safety Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Onsite Safety Manager to lead Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) delivery across the Monarch Compute Campus construction site.

Responsibilities

• Own, implement, and continuously improve the site HSE plan, emergency response plan, and site-specific safety procedures for the Monarch Compute Campus.
• Set the safety culture across Nscale and contractor personnel through visible leadership, daily site presence, and proactive engagement.
• Establish leading and lagging HSE indicators and report performance to project, regional, and executive leadership.
• Provide day-to-day HSE oversight of all construction activities including civil, structural, MEP, gas piping, switchgear, generator install, and commissioning.
• Lead and participate in daily safety walks, pre-task plans, JHAs, and toolbox talks.
• Manage permit-to-work systems including hot work, confined space, energized electrical work, lifts, and excavation.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926 (construction) and 1910 (general industry) standards, EPA, WVDEP, and applicable Mason County requirements.
• Maintain OSHA 300 / 300A logs and all required HSE documentation, postings, and training records.
• Liaise with regulators during site inspections and ensure timely response to any findings or notices.
• Pre-qualify EPC and trade contractors on HSE; review and approve contractor site safety plans.
• Lead site orientation, training, and badging for all workers and visitors.
• Drive contractor accountability through performance scorecards, audits, and corrective action tracking.
• Lead incident response, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for all HSE events, near-misses, and observations.
• Conduct trend analysis and share lessons learned across the project and broader Nscale portfolio.
• Champion a stop-work culture and ensure all personnel have the authority and obligation to stop unsafe work.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive HSE experience on large industrial, power generation, or mission-critical construction projects — with at least 3 years as the senior on-site HSE leader.
• Direct experience on data center, gas-fired power, or comparable mission-critical builds preferred.
• CSP, CHST, OHST, or equivalent professional certification; OSHA 510 / 500 strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA 70E, and West Virginia HSE regulatory requirements.
• Confident communicator able to influence executives, trade workers, contractors, and regulators alike.
• Willing and able to be on-site in Point Pleasant, WV, full-time during active construction.
• A genuine safety leader — someone who believes every incident is preventable and acts accordingly.

Qualifications

• BS in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Experience with HSE management systems and tools.
• Knowledge of construction safety practices and regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills

• Leadership and team management skills.
• Project management and coordination skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Technical knowledge of construction and safety standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with annual reviews.
• Performance bonus and long-term incentive eligibility.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Generous PTO plus US federal holidays.
• A career-defining opportunity to be an early member of one of the fastest growing AI infrastructure companies in the world.
• A human-first approach: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy needed to get the job done.
• The chance to push boundaries on cutting-edge AI infrastructure — these data centers aren't just storage for your spam emails, they're changing the industry, and the world, as we've known it.

Pay

$90,000 - $130,000 USD

Schedule

Full-time, on-site in Point Pleasant, WV.