Owner’s Representative Safety Manager - Ridgeville, SC

Sheakley Workforce Staffing•Charleston, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Represent the owner on a large-scale mission-critical data center construction project in Ridgeville, SC. Project scope includes structural steel installation, pipe setting, critical lift operations, material handling activities, and multi-trade construction operations. The Owner's Representative Safety Manager will provide independent safety oversight of general contractors, subcontractors, and multiple trades during night shift operations while ensuring construction activities align with owner expectations, project safety standards, and risk management objectives.

Requirements

BCSP Credential Required (CHST or CSP)
Minimum 5-10 Years of Construction Safety Experience
Data Center or Mission-Critical Construction Experience Required
Previous Owner's Representative / Owner-Side Safety Oversight Experience on a Data Center Project Required
Experience Providing Safety Oversight Across General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Multiple Trades
Strong Knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards
Experience Conducting Audits, Risk Assessments, and Contractor Performance Evaluations
Candidates should have working knowledge of: Mission-Critical Data Center Construction, Owner's Representative Safety Oversight, OSHA Construction Standards, Structural Steel Erection Activities, Critical Lift Planning & Execution, Rigging & Crane Operations, Pipe Installation Activities, Contractor Safety Management, Safety Auditing & Compliance Reviews, Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Multi-Employer Worksite Safety Management

Nice To Haves

Structural Steel Construction Experience
Critical Lift Oversight Experience
Rigging and Crane Operations Experience
Large Hyperscale Data Center Experience
Experience Working Directly for Owners, Developers, or Mission-Critical End Users

Responsibilities

Provide independent owner-side safety oversight during all night shift operations
Monitor safety performance of general contractors, subcontractors, and trade partners
Conduct safety audits, inspections, observations, and risk assessments
Review contractor safety programs, AHAs, JHAs, lift plans, and corrective action plans
Monitor steel erection activities, pipe installation operations, and critical lifts
Identify systemic risks and emerging project safety concerns
Work directly with owner representatives, contractor leadership, and project stakeholders
Provide recommendations to improve project-wide safety performance
Monitor compliance with project safety standards and owner expectations
Participate in incident investigations and corrective action reviews
Track safety metrics, trends, and contractor accountability measures
Maintain required reports, observations, and owner safety documentation