Senior Manager, Environmental Health & Safety, NA
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) will support development, implementation, and execution of the EHS program for Project Frontier, a large-scale AI data center development in Abilene, Texas. The position is on site at the Shackelford, Texas location and serves as the Owner/Developer's EHS representative, providing day-to-day leadership and oversight for white space construction activities, including data halls, MEP systems, OFCI equipment installation, testing, and commissioning. The role partners with the EHS Director, General Contractor, OFCI vendors, commissioning teams, and specialty trade partners to ensure consistent EHS expectations, compliance, and accountability, while promoting a proactive, incident-free safety culture. Its scope includes electrical safety, control of hazardous energy, occupational noise, heat stress, industrial hygiene, emergency response, work at heights, confined spaces, material handling, powered industrial trucks, construction risks, fire and life safety, hazardous substances, waste management, ergonomics, spill prevention, risk assessment, and incident management. The Senior Manager provides strategic EHS leadership, oversees audits and compliance, develops and reviews safety plans, advises compliance teams, identifies systemic risks, and communicates safety trends and guidance to executives, customers, and other stakeholders. Travel is expected to be up to 5%, with the possibility of increasing as the business evolves. The position includes company benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, and a 401(k) program with company match.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of EHS experience in data center construction, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale industrial construction projects.
- Ability to lead beyond compliance, drive cultural change, and partner with stakeholders to implement effective risk-control strategies.
- Demonstrated experience supporting EHS programs during white space construction and commissioning activities.
- Strong understanding of contractor management and construction safety requirements.
- Experience working in complex, fast-paced construction environments.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
- NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate.
- OSHA 500 or OSHA 510.
- ISO 45001 Lead Auditor.
Responsibilities
- Support implementation of the Project Frontier EHS strategy and objectives for white space construction activities.
- Provide daily field leadership and EHS oversight across white space work areas.
- Mentor project EHS professionals and contractor safety teams, and promote engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee EHS for data hall construction, critical electrical and mechanical systems, controls installation, testing, and commissioning.
- Monitor high-risk work, including energized work, LOTO, work at heights, rigging and lifting, confined space entry, hot work, chemical management, and commissioning/start-up activities.
- Review work plans, method statements, and commissioning procedures to identify and control EHS risks.
- Participate in construction planning and sequencing reviews to support safe work execution.
- Support compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and project-specific EHS requirements; implement and maintain project procedures, standards, and safe work practices.
- Lead and facilitate hazard assessments, risk evaluations, Job Safety Analyses, and pre-task planning reviews.
- Conduct field audits, inspections, and behavioral observations; track and verify closure of corrective actions.
- Serve as a primary EHS interface among the Owner, General Contractor, OFCI vendors, commissioning teams, and trade partners.
- Review contractor EHS documentation, permits, work plans, and risk assessments; support contractor and vendor onboarding, orientation, and ongoing engagement.
- Align EHS expectations across parallel workstreams, monitor contractor performance, and support continuous improvement.
- Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses; assist with corrective and preventive actions.
- Track and communicate project EHS performance metrics, trends, and emerging risks; prepare reports and presentations for project leadership and stakeholders.
- Provide strategic leadership and ensure adherence to health and safety standards, policies, and practices, including safety management systems, training, risk assessments, industrial hygiene, and regulatory compliance.
- Lead and oversee health and safety audits across operational data centers and construction sites to support compliance and continuous improvement.
- Ensure enterprise-wide compliance with safety programs that exceed regulatory requirements.
- Develop and review health and safety plans for emergencies, business continuity, and unique operational events.
- Oversee safety recordkeeping and data integrity across sites; analyze safety trends and present findings to executive leadership.
- Advise the VDC compliance team with expert interpretations and guidance; identify systemic risks and lead cross-functional teams to implement sustainable controls.
- Engage with customers and stakeholders to provide high-level health and safety guidance.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and AD&D coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid time off.
- Employee assistance program.
- 401(k) program with company match.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- Health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits.
- Recognition, training, and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
