Construction Safety Specialist | Data Center Interiors

CSM Group•Center, ND

About The Position

The Construction Safety Specialist monitors and executes an effective workplace safety, health, and environmental program in compliance with applicable regulations and company policies. The role provides leadership, professional knowledge, and guidance to project staff—including Project Directors, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Construction Managers—and supports regulatory compliance, safety processes, and employee development. The position helps maintain organizational awareness and preparedness while fostering a culture that prioritizes effective safety protocols. It reports administratively to the Director of Field Safety and collaborates closely with the safety team and project personnel. Daily travel to job sites is required. The role manages safety programs, training, audits, incident investigations, corrective actions, and reporting. It conducts or coordinates jobsite reviews, addresses safety concerns, supports compliance with owner requirements, tracks safety metrics and certifications, and helps develop and implement safety policies and procedures. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position requiring 40 hours per week, with the ability to work additional hours when necessary.

Requirements

Education or equivalent experience in Safety, Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, or military service.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
OSHA 30 certification, or ability to obtain it within the first six months of employment.
Knowledge of Procore or ability to learn it.
High motivation and excellent interpersonal communication skills, including incident-report writing and safety-metrics reporting.
Ability to travel and willingness to work occasional weekends if needed.
Ability to work effectively and safely with little supervision.
Willingness to learn industrial hygiene basics.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including extensive jobsite walking; traversing uneven terrain; working on ladders, scaffolds, and at variable heights; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Must use required personal protective equipment on jobsites, including safety boots, a hardhat, and protective eyewear.

Nice To Haves

Five to ten years of field or military experience; candidates with less experience may be considered based on cultural fit.
STSC or CHST certification; preparation for and completion of the STSC exam during the first year, followed by preparation for the next-level exam.
Familiarity with industrial hygiene.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legislation and codes governing construction-site environmental health and safety.
Enforce safety policies and procedures and coordinate corrective actions with regulatory agencies, staff, trade contractors, and client personnel as applicable.
Ensure personnel training and corrective-action follow-up are completed.
Conduct or review accident investigations, analyze data, and develop recurrence-prevention programs and procedures.
Provide feedback on the development and implementation of safety policies and procedures.
Work with Project Managers and Project Engineers to encourage and support their safety ideas; facilitate resolution of safety issues between project staff and trades; hold project staff accountable for safety programs and goals.
Apply behavior-based safety practices.
Attend relevant conferences, meetings, and workshops; prepare for safety certification exams; track training and certification renewals; provide one-on-one safety training; and schedule consultative training with OSHA and field staff.
Respond to emergency situations and manage post-incident investigations, reports, and lessons learned.
Conduct or coordinate jobsite safety reviews and audits, review procedures and contractors’ safety manuals, and ensure adherence to owner safety rules.
Address critical safety concerns promptly and determine corrective action plans with involved parties.
Conduct site safety audits using checklists and photographs, and intervene to address unsafe work behaviors.
Report accidents and maintain required records, including OSHA 300a logs; track OSHA visits and citations and follow up on corrective actions.
Report safety violations to onsite project managers, directors, and subcontractors after site visits.
Report, schedule, and track staff safety training and certifications; order, track, and distribute safety supplies.
Review and upload weekly housekeeping photos to the company intranet and update client databases with safety metrics and required data.
Assist with written reports, metrics, KPIs, and other production-related updates to the Safety Director.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision package, with eligibility beginning on the date of hire.
Telemedicine at no additional charge to the employee.
Company-provided annual HSA contributions.
Dependent care, medical, and limited-care FSAs.
Paid time off: 15 days’ pay per year, accrued from the hire date by regularly scheduled full-time employees, with increases based on service and a maximum accrual of 1.5 times the annual accrual amount.
Six paid U.S. holidays and two paid floating holidays; employees hired on or after July 1 receive one floating holiday that year.
Traditional and/or Roth 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching contributions, portfolio-planning learning sessions, and 100% vesting after three years of service.
Bi-weekly cell phone stipend.
Employer-paid Enhanced Employee Assistance Program, including 24/7 access to professionals, three face-to-face counseling sessions per area of support per household per calendar year, and services for eligible dependents.
Personal, competency-based development program to support career growth.
Wellness program.
Paid maternal, paternal, and adoption parental leave.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
Optional term life and AD&D insurance.
Annual apparel allotment.
Corporate and community events.