EHS Manager - Muskogee, OK

Sheakley Workforce Staffing•Muskogee, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Manager will provide experienced safety leadership and field oversight across active heavy civil construction operations for a major water infrastructure project supporting a private data center owner in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The project includes water processing, wastewater treatment, and lagoon construction supporting mission-critical data center operations. The role works closely with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, other onsite safety professionals, and field personnel to coordinate safety requirements and maintain safe operations while supporting project schedule and production goals. This is an 18+ month 1099 contractor assignment scheduled to start in January 2027. The schedule is Monday through Friday, five 10-hour days, for approximately 50 hours per week. Weekend work may be needed depending on the project schedule and weather conditions. Compensation is $53 per hour, with an overtime rate of $79.50; travelers may receive $125 per day in per diem, and pay is weekly. The ideal candidate is a hands-on construction safety leader with at least 10 years of construction safety management experience. They will maintain a visible field presence, manage safety across multiple trades, proactively identify and mitigate hazards, lead incident investigations, reinforce safe work practices, and partner with project leadership to promote a proactive safety culture.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of construction safety management experience.
OSHA 510 or OSHA 500 certification, at minimum.
Management or safety leadership training.
Incident investigation training.
Experience managing safety programs on active construction projects.
Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards.
Strong field leadership and communication skills.
Ability to coordinate safety expectations across multiple contractors and trades.
Working knowledge of heavy civil construction safety, water and wastewater construction, excavation and trenching safety, underground utility construction, heavy equipment operations, hazard recognition and risk mitigation, incident investigation and corrective actions, job hazard analyses (JHAs), contractor and subcontractor safety management, safety auditing and inspections, construction safety program management, and field safety leadership.

Nice To Haves

Heavy civil construction experience.
Water or wastewater treatment construction experience.
Lagoon construction experience.
Data center or mission-critical infrastructure experience.
Large industrial construction experience.
Excavation and trenching safety experience.
Underground utility construction experience.
Contractor safety management experience.
Experience leading safety programs on large, multi-trade projects.

Responsibilities

Provide daily EHS leadership and field safety oversight throughout active construction operations.
Support water processing, wastewater treatment, and lagoon construction activities.
Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments.
Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and project-specific safety requirements.
Coordinate safety expectations with project management, supervision, subcontractors, and field personnel.
Lead and support incident and near-miss investigations.
Ensure corrective actions are properly communicated and implemented.
Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel.
Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports.
Support other onsite safety personnel and project leadership.
Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project.