Construction EHS Lead — Safety & Compliance

Vertiv Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

PTO

Holiday pay

401k

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Construction Safety Professional to support and advance the company’s EHS programs across active construction and mission‑critical projects in Ohio. You will collaborate with project leadership, contractors, and field personnel to promote a proactive safety culture and regulatory compliance.

You will conduct worksite inspections, lead incident investigations, develop JHAs, deliver safety training, and drive continuous improvement to reduce risk on complex data center and

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of construction safety experience (level and project scope)
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Construction Management, or related field preferred
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently in a field-based construction environment

Responsibilities

• Conduct worksite safety inspections, assessments, and audits across active construction sites.
• Identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and at-risk behaviors; implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Support development and execution of JHAs and risk mitigation plans.
• Lead incident reporting, investigations, and root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and deliver safety orientations, toolbox talks, and training for field personnel and contractors.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA standards and applicable safety regulations.
• Provide coaching to project teams on safe work practices and safety program expectations.
• Maintain safety documentation and compliance records in alignment with company standards.
• Collaborate with project leadership to integrate safety into daily construction operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen site safety culture and performance.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Independent work ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Construction Safety Professional to support and advance the company’s EHS programs across active construction and mission‑critical projects in Ohio. You will collaborate with project leadership, contractors, and field personnel to promote a proactive safety culture and regulatory compliance.

You will conduct worksite inspections, lead incident investigations, develop JHAs, deliver safety training, and drive continuous improvement to reduce risk on complex data center and