Construction Safety Manager

CyrusOne Management Services•Sterling, VA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Safety Manager will work closely with the project general contractor for each project to ensure that construction projects are completed in safety, adhering to all legal and regulatory safety requirements. This role will assist monitoring the development, implementation, and oversight of the safety protocols set by the general contractor of that project to minimize risks and hazards on the construction site(s). The role will work closely with the project team, general contractor, trades and security personnel to ensure a culture of safety and compliance.

Requirements

Strong communications and interpersonal skills that will be utilized to hold discussions with various members of the project team, general contractor and/or trade-partner, ranging from field employees to executives.
Work location will be primarily on a project with minimal office presence
Datacenter construction experience.
Knowledge of federal, state, local safety standards.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, able to climb stairs and/or ladders and walk on uneven ground.
Strong commitment to customer service including internal and external customers.
Willingness to adjust hours and be flexible as required by the business to include being onsite for extended hours during significant business needs.
Must be able to travel up to 25%
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field; or equivalent combination of 7-10 years education and experience.
Construction – OSHA 30, mandatory
Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Nice To Haves

Construction – OSHA 510/500 certification, preferred
Construction – CHST, preferred

Responsibilities

Act as an internal consultant to construction projects with respect to safety.
Attend and contribute to construction project meetings
Participate in daily meetings held by the general contractor
Participate and assist with insurance walks
Routinely partner with the general contractor safety to walk the jobsite to ensure compliance
Ensure the general contractor is adhering to incident investigations and corrective action planning
Partner with regional/director C1 EHS for any case management needed at the jobsite level
Observe high risk activities being performed on the jobsite including but not limited to ground disturbance, electrical/energized work, mobile equipment, material handling, lifting operations, working from heights, driving, confined spaces, hazardous materials, use of heavy machinery, excavating, and activities being performed around temperature extremes and noise.
Review the MOPs/JHAs/PTPs for high risk safety specific tasks
Conducted safety observations, safety audits
Provide project update reports as needed
Utilize Stop Work Authority when needed
Attend and contribute to company and project safety meetings.
Attend outside training for added designations and to keep up with changes in the industry.