Construction Safety Director: HPC/AI Data Center Projects

Keel Infrastructure; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Annual bonus

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Keel Infrastructure is seeking a seasoned Construction Safety Director to lead safety across our HPC and AI data center portfolio. You will oversee field safety leadership, contractor management, and safety performance from groundbreaking through turnover, ensuring worker protection at every stage.

This high-impact role requires extensive travel to active projects and strong leadership to align safety with aggressive construction schedules.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction EHS with leadership on large, complex projects.
• Experience leading safety teams across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards in construction and energization environments.
• Willingness to travel extensively to active project sites.

Responsibilities

• Set construction safety standards across the build program.
• Hold GCs, partners, and subcontractors to Keel safety standards.
• Direct risk assessment, job planning, and safety performance of projects.
• Direct controls for high-risk work: heights, energized electrical, arc flash, LOTO.
• Govern safe energization and commissioning (NFPA 70E, energ ized-work permits).
• Run site audits and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Vet and qualify contractors before award, tracking safety history.
• Lead incident investigations and root‑cause analyses and share lessons.
• Collaborate with development, construction, and operations to align safety with schedules.
• Build and lead a team of project safety managers across sites.
• Report safety metrics to the VP, H&S and escalate risks.
• Champion Stop Work Authority and a speak-up culture.

Skills

OSHA 29 CFR 1926

NFPA 70E

Safety leadership

GC management

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

CSP preferred

OSHA 500/510

Job description

Keel Infrastructure is seeking a seasoned Construction Safety Director to lead safety across our HPC and AI data center portfolio. You will oversee field safety leadership, contractor management, and safety performance from groundbreaking through turnover, ensuring worker protection at every stage.

This high-impact role requires extensive travel to active projects and strong leadership to align safety with aggressive construction schedules.