Construction Safety Manager

Ascendion; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long‑term disability insurance

Short‑term disability insurance

5 personal days accrued each calendar年

Paid vacation time

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a Construction Safety Manager 4 in Conover, NC to lead health and safety on complex data center projects. The role emphasizes KPI-driven safety performance, education on High‑Risk Activities, and collaboration with Lease Providers and contractors.

Strong regulatory knowledge and on‑site leadership are essential. Ideal candidates have experience in construction safety management, data center environments, and excellent communications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction safety management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and Local safety regulations.
• Experience with data center construction/operations is preferred.
• Excellent contractor communications and coordination with design teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess KPI compliance across all project stages and report findings.
• Communicate Health & Safety policies at all levels on site.
• Identify High‑Risk Activities (HRA) and educate Lease Providers/contractors.
• Monitor safety performance data and drive improvements.
• Stop unsafe work and alert supervision when needed.
• Lead on-site safety meetings, trainings, and audits.

Skills

Safety management

Regulatory knowledge

Contractor coordination

IT literacy

Education

Bachelor's in Safety

Tools

OSHA 10/30

NFPA 70E

Job description

Charlotte, North Carolina, US 11 days ago

About Ascendion :

Ascendion is a full service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands

Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients

Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high‑performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

Title: Construction Safety Manager 4

Location: Conover/North Carolina

Explain a typical day in the role.:

Assessing compliance with agreed KPIs across all project stages.

Communications of Health & Safety at all levels.

Job Description

Assist in the education and identification of High‑Risk Activities (HRA) to the Lease Provider and construction contractor.

Assist in the education and monitoring of Collaborative Planning conducted by the Lease Provider and/or construction contractor as it relates to High‑Risk Activities identified associated with work activities.

Monitoring Key safety Performance Indicators (KPIs) outlined by the company, Lease Provider and/or construction contractor as related to health and safety.

Assisting in assessing the health & safety implications of situational and schedule changes as they occur during the project and highlighting potential health and safety issues to the Lease Provider and/or construction contractor.

Identify and monitor project Health & Safety performance data that can be used to accurately assess the project safety status.

Stop work and inform appropriate supervision when immediately dangerous to life and health activities are observed or identified.

Assist in improving existing construction safety management process and culture by a visible on‑site presence, and active participation in:

Health and safety related meetings, calls, briefings, surveys, reviews, and audits

HRA Meetings

All‑Hands Meetings

Work Planning & Coordination Meetings

Energization/Cx Meetings

Incident Investigations/Review Meetings

Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the site’s Health & Safety planning. This includes, but is not limited to:

Assessing compliance with agreed KPIs across all project stages.

Communications of Health & Safety at all levels.

Safety training and education.

Review of accidents, incidents, & near‑miss reporting, including the evaluation of findings, and monitoring the implementation of corrective and preventive measures.

On‑going assessment of the resources provided by contractors to enable implementation of the contractor’s safety management program.

Encouraging, and promoting, contractor participation in structured Health & Safety recognition schemes by recognized bodies.

Report routinely (i.e. daily, weekly) to company site representative and EHS representative on activities, initiatives, challenges, and control measures.

The contractor will maintain responsibility for all aspects of safety management on site.

Proven experience in construction safety management or a related field.

Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and Local safety regulations.

Previous data center construction and/or operations.

Extensive experience in contractor communications, and liaising with design teams, and other project professionals.

Fully IT literate (WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, cloud‑based applications, etc.)

Be able to pass specific Lease Providers Security requirements.

Preferred Attributes

• OSHA – 10 & 30
• NFPA 70E Training
• Bi‑lingual in speaking & writing English and the primary language spoken by the country assigned to.
• Formal education in construction safety, general industry safety, health & safety management, or similar discipline.
• Relevant Health & Safety Membership of recognized organization preferred (e.g. the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH); preferably at chartered status (or recognized equivalent).

What is the ideal background of a candidate for this role?

• Proven experience in construction safety management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and Local safety regulations.
• Previous data center construction and/or operations.
• Extensive experience in contractor communications, and liaising with design teams, and other project professionals.
• Fully IT literate (WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, cloud‑based applications, etc.)
• Be able to pass specific Lease Providers Security requirements.

Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills

• OSHA – 10 & 30
• NFPA 70E Training

Thanks

Salary Range: $1,87,000 - 1,97,000 Annually -Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• long‑term disability insurance
• short‑term disability insurance
• 5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertain to the City/ State
• 10-15 days of paid vacation time
• 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year

Preferred Skills

Safety Management Safety Management Safety Management

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees.

Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.