Onsite Safety Professional - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend•Charleston, SC

5d•$145,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Professional to support large-scale data center construction projects. The role’s core objective is to ensure full conformance with client EHS policies and site-specific construction requirements throughout each project. The professional is expected to lead by example and maintain high standards for onsite attendance and performance, meeting client, stakeholder, and employer expectations. The position is primarily onsite, with work focused on compliance checks, audits, and site walks, alongside administrative support such as meetings, reports, and training. The schedule is Monday through Friday, starting at 7:00 AM, with eight hours of work and additional support as necessary for HRA and incident reviews. The role excludes projects requiring rotational or night-shift coverage.

Requirements

Minimum 5–7 years of experience in a dedicated safety leadership role.
OSHA-30 certification and 5–7 years of safety-related experience.
Extensive knowledge of electrical safety codes, including NFPA 70E, and regulations and standards such as OSHA, NESC, and ANSI.
Knowledge of excavations, cranes, and industry best practices for large-scale critical construction projects.
Strong communication and influencing skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Experience analyzing root causes and contributing to risk mitigation measures.
Proven success mentoring others and consistently leading by example.
Excellent time-management skills to manage project assignments to required quality standards, efficiently, and on time.
Ability to build and maintain working relationships with the client, General Contractors, and cross-functional team members.
Proficiency with modern technology tools and platforms, including Workday, AI tools, spreadsheets, video conferencing, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
Ability to attend onsite Monday through Friday, starting at 7:00 AM, and provide additional support as necessary for HRA and incident reviews.

Nice To Haves

Mission-critical and/or data center construction safety experience involving complex electrical and mechanical systems.
Bachelor’s degree in a safety-related field.
Relevant certifications such as CHST, SMP, GSP, ASP, or CSP.
Relevant industry experience of 10–15 years may be considered in lieu of certification.

Responsibilities

Ensure the General Contractor complies with its Site-Specific Safety Plan through daily site field tours, twice-weekly safety project management walks, and monthly evaluations.
Coordinate monthly, weekly, and daily safety events and report to the construction team in collaboration with the General Contractor and Owner.
Provide real-time monthly and weekly safety metrics and incident management reports; ensure GC-submitted KPIs, leading and lagging indicators, and EHS data are accurate, timely, and complete.
Oversee execution of the client’s observation program.
Participate in safety committees and support risk assessments, incident investigations (SPE), and design, scope, and project milestone reviews.
Manage the safety improvement and recognition reporting system.
Meet SLAs for full team participation across the site and ensure immediate correction of site-level non-compliance issues.
Perform compliance checks, audits, and site walks, as well as administrative support including meetings, reports, and training.