EHS Commissioning Manager

Vertiv • Dallas, TX

20d • $105,884 - $158,826

About The Position

The EHS Commissioning Manager provides field-based EHS leadership across Vertiv's commissioning, startup, energization, testing, and turnover activities for mission-critical infrastructure projects. The role partners with project leadership, customers, contractors, commissioning agents, and field personnel to advance a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and implement risk-reduction strategies. The manager may lead project safety programs, mentor safety personnel, and serve as the primary safety liaison for key stakeholders.

This role oversees field safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, training, and hazard mitigation, with a particular focus on electrical safety and energization. It leads incident investigations and compliance activities, and engages contractors and stakeholders in managing risks associated with high-risk work. The position requires travel of 40–50% and the ability to work in active project environments, indoors and outdoors.

Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. The role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, disability, PTO, holiday pay, and 401(k). Certain roles may also be eligible for merit increases, annual bonus, stock, profit sharing, allowances, travel or car expenses, and sales incentives, subject to role and offer terms. The anticipated annual salary range in Ohio and Colorado is $105,884–$158,826; ranges may vary in other localities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
• 8 to 10 years of progressive EHS experience in commissioning, startup, electrical infrastructure, mission-critical facilities, data centers, or industrial operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing safety programs across multiple projects, contractors, and stakeholder groups.
• Hands-on experience with electrical safety programs, including NFPA 70E, LOTO, energized work planning, and electrical hazard mitigation.
• Proven track record leading incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
• Experience conducting safety audits and risk assessments and reviewing JHAs and contractor safety plans.
• Experience developing and delivering safety training and field engagement programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills across diverse project teams.
• Ability to independently identify risks and implement practical mitigation strategies in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods in active project environments.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors and navigate uneven surfaces, elevated areas, active work zones, and energized equipment areas.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including electrical hazard-rated PPE.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not provide sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Mission-critical data center commissioning, startup, testing, energization, and turnover experience.
• Electrical infrastructure experience with power distribution, UPS, switchgear, generators, BESS, or critical facility operations.
• Experience in hyperscale, colocation, telecom, semiconductor, or similar mission-critical environments.
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification.
• Professional safety certification such as CHST, ASP, CSP, STS-C, or equivalent.
• Union labor environment experience.
• Experience with large-scale projects involving multiple contractors, concurrent operations, and complex risk profiles.
• Familiarity with EPC, OEM, GC, CM at Risk, commissioning agent, or owner-operator delivery models.
• Experience mentoring safety professionals across multiple project teams.
• Knowledge of SIF prevention, critical risk management, HOP principles, and leading indicator programs.
• Medium- and low-voltage electrical systems commissioning and startup experience.
• Experience using digital safety management platforms and data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, audits, and risk assessments across commissioning, startup, energization, testing, and turnover activities.
• Identify hazards and at-risk behaviors, develop and execute JHAs and risk mitigation plans, and drive corrective actions.
• Deliver safety orientations, toolbox talks, and training to field crews and contractors.
• Oversee electrical safety programs related to NFPA 70E, LOTO, energized work planning, arc flash risk mitigation, and electrical safe work practices.
• Verify that critical risk controls are in place and functioning during system energization, integrated systems testing, and operational turnover.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA and applicable federal, state, and local regulations; maintain safety documentation and performance records.
• Drive SIF prevention through field engagement, critical control verification, and leading indicator analysis.
• Evaluate contractor safety programs and oversee high-risk activities, including energized electrical work, crane and rigging, confined space, work at heights, hot work, and critical lifts.
• Participate in commissioning readiness reviews, pre-energization reviews, and customer safety audits.
• Partner with customers, general contractors, commissioning agents, and subcontractors to align safety expectations.
• Potentially lead project safety programs, mentor safety personnel, and serve as the primary safety liaison for key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holiday pay
• 401(k)
• Certain roles may be eligible for merit increases, annual bonus, and stock.
• Certain roles may have opportunities to receive or participate in profit sharing, allowances, travel and/or car expenses, and sales incentives, depending on role terms and individual offer details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior