Regional EHS Manager

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About the role

Aligned Data Centers is seeking a Regional Safety Manager to oversee safety management functions for construction projects and data center operations within the Dallas/Ft. Worth and Lubbock, TX regions. This position will be responsible for preventing incidents through proactive safety management processes for Aligned Data Center operations and construction expansion projects. The role requires being based in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX area and may involve travel to other regions to support ongoing projects, up to 25%.

Responsibilities

Construction, General Contractor, Sub-Tier, and Trade Partner Operations

• Review, audit, and analyze compliance risk for high-risk activities including electrical work, excavation, fall protection, material handling, crane operations, hot-work, and hazardous material management.
• Conduct EHS audits of Aligned Data Centers construction sites to ensure compliance with Aligned EHS Requirements, OSHA, DEQ, and life safety requirements.
• Meet with general contractor management and safety teams to correct deficiencies, track audit data, corrective actions, and completion timelines.
• Collaborate with general contractor and trade partner leadership to develop and implement corrective action or safety improvement plans.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate changes to OSHA, EPA, DEQ standards to ensure compliance by contractors and trade partners.
• Represent Aligned Data Centers during incident investigations, near-miss investigations, and root cause analysis led by the general contractor.
• Approve corrective and preventive actions developed by contractors or trade partners to prevent incident recurrence.
• Partner with Aligned Data Centers Construction Manager(s) and Leadership during pre-bidding and review processes to analyze contractor safety performance (TRIR, EMR) and identify OSHA, DEQ, or EPA violations.
• Review contractors' written safety manuals, injury prevention programs, and safe means and methods processes.
• Lead contractor safety page turns to ensure compliance with Aligned EHS requirements and require additions or corrections to EHS programs.
• Collect and analyze best practices, lessons learned, and corrective actions to share with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with and report KPIs to customers, developing necessary reporting documents and communicating incidents, lessons learned, and corrective actions.
• Lead incident and root cause analysis reviews with customers and collaborate on corrective actions and programmatic changes.
• Participate in project-related meetings or events such as commissioning meetings, site tours, customer visits, high-risk activities, safety stand downs, and progress meetings.
• Network with other data center EHS managers to share innovative EHS methods and improve safety processes.

Data Center Operations

• Implement and manage Aligned Data Centers' EHS standards, policies, procedures, and practices, including EHS management systems, risk assessments, and industrial hygiene assessments.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Program regulations, and other applicable regulations.
• Review, audit, and analyze compliance for all onsite contractors working within active data centers, focusing on high-risk activities such as electrical work, fall protection, material handling, trenching, excavation, hot work, and hazardous material management.
• Manage EHS plans for emergencies, weather occurrences, natural disasters, business continuity interruptions, and other unique events affecting personnel or operations.
• Conduct EHS audits of live, operational data centers and assist operations teams in correcting deficiencies.
• Support and lead incident investigations, near-miss investigations, and root cause analysis; develop corrective and preventive actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate changes to OSHA, EPA, DEQ standards to ensure compliance and proactive risk management.
• Collaborate with and report KPIs to customers, developing necessary reporting documents and communicating incidents, lessons learned, and corrective actions.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years dedicated solely to data center or commercial building construction safety management.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in EHS discipline or EHS-related field.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) seeking CSP or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) seeking ASP/CSP, or deemed qualified by the SVP of Aligned EHS.
• Thorough working knowledge of the following work processes relating to data center or industrial construction:
  • Confined Space
  • Cranes
  • Mobile Equipment Operations
  • Electrical Safety Management
  • Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO)
  • Electrical/Mechanical Commissioning
  • Excavation/Trenching
  • Fall Protection
  • Scaffolds
  • Precast and Steel Erection
  • Demolition

Skills

• Diversity: Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics: Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires trust; works with integrity; upholds organizational values.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach to fit the situation; deals with frequent change or unexpected events.
• Analytical: Synthesizes complex information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows.
• Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.
• Change Management: Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment; prepares and supports those affected by change.
• Cost Consciousness: Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost-saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves resources.
• Customer Service: Manages difficult customer situations; responds promptly to needs; solicits feedback to improve service; meets commitments.
• Delegation: Delegates work assignments; matches responsibility to the person; gives authority to work independently; sets expectations and monitors progress.
• Dependability: Follows instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time.
• Design: Generates creative solutions; translates concepts into images; uses feedback to modify designs; applies design principles; demonstrates attention to detail.
• Initiative: Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions; looks for opportunities.
• Innovation: Displays original thinking; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches.
• Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; listens without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas.
• Judgement: Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making.
• Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates; influences actions and opinions; accepts feedback; gives recognition.
• Managing People: Includes staff in planning and decision-making; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills; fosters quality focus; improves processes.
• Motivation: Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks.
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.