Construction Safety Managers (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management, Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management, Inc. (ERM) is hiring Safety Managers for day and night shifts onsite at a Data Center construction project in Waddell, AZ. This 3‑month limited-term role focuses on establishing, implementing, and continuously improving site safety programs under OSHA standards.

You will lead safety plans, audits, incident investigations, and cross-functional collaboration to promote a strong safety culture on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 7 years’ H&S experience in construction; data center project experience preferred.
• CHST/CSP certification a plus and ability to manage high-risk activities.

Responsibilities

• Site-specific safety plan creation, safety audits, and oversight of subcontractors' safety plans.
• Coordinate safety documentation and ensure compliance with client standards and OSHA.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; report findings to leadership.
• Maintain safety boards, equipment, and site safety materials; conduct regular inspections.
• Develop and distribute safety performance reports to project managers and superintendents.

Skills

Safety management

OSH knowledge

Team collaboration

Incident investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/engineering

Job description

ERM is hiring Safety Managers (day shift & night shift) onsite at a key technology clients Data Center construction project in Waddell, Arizona. In this critical role, you will be responsible for establishing, implementing, managing, and continuously improving the safety programs. The Safety Manager will have broad knowledge of Safety compliance programs and, where required, Safety specialty areas. This is a tactical role for site-wide Safety systems, Safety regulations, and best practices. This is a full-time (40+ hours a week), limited-term role for a duration of 3 months, extendable.

RESPONBILITIES:

• Site Specific Safety Plan and Safety Audits
• Develop site-specific safety plans for various projects alongside the project teams; ensure subcontractors and vendors submit required safety documentation and implement their safety plans and comply with client's safety standards
• Ensure safety boards, equipment and site-specific materials are supplied at each site.
• Oversee job site safety audits and inspections, ensuring corrective safety observations and violations are documented and corrected immediately.
• Facilitate incident investigations and root cause analyses and communicate findings to all of client’s employees.
• Represent client in matters relating to OSHA site visits and inspections.

Technical Expertise and Documentation

• Conduct data analyses, identify trends, recommend corrective actions, and provide updates to client Leadership Team.
• Create and distribute project specific safety performance reports to all Project Managers and Superintendents monthly.
• Ensure accurate documentation of safety plans, procedures, violations, and corrective action.

Leadership

• Support Site Safety Coordinators.
• Provide advice and guidance on safe work practices.
• Foster and promote a company-wide healthy safety culture.
• Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement in Safety related activities.
• Provide timely, high quality safety technical support.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules, procedures, etc.
• Coordinate the completion of job safety analyses, risk assessments and pre-task plans.
• Prepare and submit local, state, and internal reports as needed.
• Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure that they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes. Lead investigations into serious adverse events. Monitor and analyze safety performance and initiate action to support or correct trends.
• Coordinate local business continuity, emergency response, and crisis management plans. Develop and test the plans.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related degree is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience with H&S in the construction industry, 2 years of data center construction project experience preferred. CHST/CSP certification a plus.
• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including electrical safety, excavation, fall protection, material handling, and crane operations.
• Experienced in communicating and problem solving as a team with sub-contractors is required.
• A background and knowledge working with specific trades such as electricians, ironworkers, pipefitters etc. is a plus.
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-employer worksites.
• Experienced trainer on construction safety topics and comfortable working with a wide variety of trades.
• Demonstrated experience conducting construction site safety audits and inspections.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and can follow reporting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator who understands the importance of timely communications and reporting.

Who We Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!