Safety Manager - Sandusky, OH
About The Position
The Construction Safety Manager will provide hands-on safety oversight for Phase 2 of a major data center construction project in Sandusky, Ohio. The project involves utility and concrete work, underground utility installation, excavation, grading, site preparation, and heavy civil construction. The role requires a strong field presence and close coordination with craft personnel, equipment operators, subcontractors, supervision, and project leadership to identify hazards, maintain compliance, and support safe execution in a fast-paced, mission-critical construction environment. The position is an eight-month 1099 contract with an immediate start need. The schedule is 50 hours per week, Monday through Friday, on first shift; the standard schedule is five 10-hour days. Additional overtime may become available based on project milestones and construction demands. Compensation is $56 per hour, plus $125 per day in per diem seven days per week and a $150 monthly completion bonus. Pay is weekly.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of construction safety experience.
- Data center construction experience or large commercial building construction experience.
- An associate's or bachelor's degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field, or a BCSP credential (ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST, or STSC).
- OSHA 30 Construction certification.
- Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification earned within the past 2 years.
- Working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards, data center construction safety, heavy civil construction operations, utility installation and underground infrastructure work, concrete construction, excavation and trenching safety, soil classification and protective systems, heavy equipment and material handling operations, JHAs, incident investigation and corrective actions, contractor safety management, and construction risk assessment and mitigation.
Nice To Haves
- CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or STSC credential.
- Mission-critical data center construction experience.
- Utility construction experience.
- Concrete construction experience.
- Excavation and trenching safety experience.
- Heavy civil construction safety experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily field safety oversight for utility and concrete construction operations.
- Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas.
- Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments.
- Monitor excavation, underground utility installation, concrete placement, grading, and heavy equipment activities.
- Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), permits, and pre-task plans.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements.
- Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions.
- Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel.
- Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, subcontractors, and contractors.
- Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
- Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports.
- Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project.
Benefits
- $125 per day in per diem, seven days per week.
- $150 monthly completion bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
