Safety Manager

About the Role

This role serves as the on-site safety lead for electrical operations on a large data center construction project. You will oversee daily field activities, ensure strict adherence to safety regulations and company policies, and foster a proactive safety culture among electricians and subcontractors. The position requires strong construction safety experience, particularly within electrical and heavy industrial environments, and the ability to manage complex risks in a fast-paced project setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site safety lead for electrical operations on a data center construction project.
• Monitor daily activities of electricians and subcontractors to ensure safe work practices and compliance with established procedures.
• Conduct routine site audits, inspections, and jobsite walkthroughs to identify hazards and verify corrective actions.
• Enforce OSHA regulations, client safety requirements, and internal company safety policies across all field operations.
• Develop, maintain, and update site-specific safety plans, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and permit-to-work systems.
• Lead incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurrence.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety orientations, and ongoing field safety training to craft workers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Manage and control risks associated with lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc flash, energized work, and elevated work activities.
• Track, analyze, and report safety metrics and leading indicators to support continuous improvement of safety performance.
• Maintain accurate and timely safety documentation to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Collaborate with project leadership and field teams to integrate safety into planning, scheduling, and execution of work.
• Promote a strong safety culture by engaging workers, encouraging hazard reporting, and recognizing safe behaviors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction safety experience, with a strong preference for electrical construction environments.
• Prior experience in a safety manager or equivalent leadership role on construction projects.
• Experience working on data center or other heavy industrial construction projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Safety or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• OSHA 500 or OSHA 510 certification.
• Proficiency in conducting incident investigations and performing root cause analysis.
• Ability to develop, implement, and maintain safety plans, JHAs/JSAs, and permit systems.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering safety training, toolbox talks, and field safety orientations.
• Strong understanding of safety risks related to LOTO, arc flash, energized work, and elevated work.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to influence and coach field personnel.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills for tracking safety metrics and compliance records.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Professional safety credentials such as CHST, CSP, or other BCSP certifications.
• Experience specifically in data center construction safety.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams in a heavy industrial setting.
• Capability to analyze safety performance data and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, schedule-driven construction environment.

Work Environment

This position is based on-site at a data center construction project in Wisconsin. The role is fully field-oriented and requires a consistent presence in an active construction environment, including electrical and heavy industrial work areas. You will regularly perform site walks, inspections, and audits in and around ongoing construction activities, which may involve exposure to noise, elevated work areas, and energized systems. The work environment emphasizes strict adherence to safety protocols, the use of appropriate personal protective equipment, and close collaboration with electricians, subcontractors, and project leadership teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.