Construction Safety Director – HPC/AI Data Centers

Keel Infrastructure; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Health, dental, vision

401(k)

Job summary

Keel Infrastructure seeks a seasoned Construction Safety Director to lead safety across our HPC and AI data center portfolio. You’ll oversee field safety, contractor management, and safety programs from groundbreaking through energization and turnover.

You will direct risk assessments, safety planning, and incident investigations while ensuring adherence to NFPA 70E and OSHA standards. This role requires travel to active project sites and collaboration across development, construction, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction EHS with leadership on large, complex projects.
• Deep command of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and NFPA 70E; electrical/commissioning safety.
• Proven success holding GCs and subcontractors to owner safety standards across sites.
• Experience building and leading safety teams across multiple concurrent 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 construction projects.
• Direct controls for high-risk work: heights, energized electrical and arc flash, LOTO, confined space, critical lifts, excavation, silica, and heat.
• Govern safe energization and commissioning (NFPA 70E, energized-work permits, LOTO).
• Run site audits and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Vet and qualify contractors before award, tracking safety history, EMR, and performance on Keel projects.
• Lead incident investigation and root cause analysis, driving timely corrective actions and lessons across sites.
• Collaborate with development, construction, and operations teams to align safety with schedules and turnover.
• Build, coach, and lead a team of project safety managers across multiple sites.
• Report safety metrics to the VP, H&S and elevate emerging risks.
• Champion Stop Work Authority and speak-up culture.

Skills

EHS Leadership

Construction Safety

OSHA 29 CFR 1926

NFPA 70E

Leadership & Stakeholder Mgmt

Travel Readiness

GC/Subcontractor Oversight

Safety Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CSP

OSHA 500/510

First Aid / CPR

Job description

Keel Infrastructure seeks a seasoned Construction Safety Director to lead safety across our HPC and AI data center portfolio. You’ll oversee field safety, contractor management, and safety programs from groundbreaking through energization and turnover.

You will direct risk assessments, safety planning, and incident investigations while ensuring adherence to NFPA 70E and OSHA standards. This role requires travel to active project sites and collaboration across development, construction, and