Safety Manager

Sheakley Workforce Staffing•Sandusky, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Safety Manager will provide hands-on, field-focused safety oversight for Phase 2 of a major data center construction project in Sandusky, Ohio. The project involves utility and concrete construction, underground utility installation, excavation, grading, site preparation, and heavy civil work. The role requires a visible presence in active work areas and close coordination with craft personnel, equipment operators, subcontractors, supervision, and project leadership to identify hazards, maintain compliance, and support safe execution of construction activities. This is an eight-month 1099 contractor assignment with an immediate start need. The stated pay rate is $56 per hour, with $125 per day in per diem paid seven days per week and a $150 monthly completion bonus. Pay is weekly. The schedule is Monday through Friday on first shift, generally five 10-hour days (50 hours per week). Additional overtime may be available depending on project milestones and construction demands.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of construction safety experience.
Experience in data center construction or large commercial building construction.
Associate's or bachelor's degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field, or a BCSP credential (ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST, or STSC).
OSHA 30 Construction certification.
Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification earned within the past 2 years.
Working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards, data center construction safety, heavy civil construction operations, utility installation and underground infrastructure, concrete construction, excavation and trenching safety, soil classification and protective systems, heavy equipment operations, material handling, JHAs, incident investigation and corrective actions, contractor safety management, and construction risk assessment and mitigation.

Nice To Haves

CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or STSC credential.
Mission-critical data center construction experience.
Utility construction experience.
Concrete construction experience.
Excavation and trenching safety experience.
Heavy civil construction safety experience.

Responsibilities

Provide daily field safety oversight for utility and concrete construction operations.
Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas.
Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments.
Monitor excavation, underground utility installation, concrete placement, grading, and heavy equipment activities.
Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), permits, and pre-task plans.
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements.
Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions.
Coach personnel in the field and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel.
Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, subcontractors, and contractors.
Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports.
Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project.