Construction Safety Specialist (Field Based)

ERM; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is hiring a Construction Safety Specialist (Field Based) for a key technology client’s Data Center construction project in New Florence/St. Louis, Missouri. In this full-time role, you will establish and manage safety programs, oversee compliance with safety regulations, and implement best practices across the site.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of health and safety experience in construction. Key responsibilities include conducting safety audits, monitoring performance, and providing technical support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with health and safety in the construction industry.
• Proficiency managing high-risk activities such as electrical safety and fall protection.
• Experience conducting construction site safety audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and manage safety programs.
• Oversee site-wide safety systems and regulations.
• Monitor compliance with site rules and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Safety Management

Training Ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety or related field

Job description

ERM is hiring a Construction Safety Specialist (Field Based) onsite at a key technology client’s Data Center construction project in New Florence/St. Louis, Missouri. In this critical role you will establish, implement, manage, and continuously improve safety programs. You will oversee site-wide safety systems, regulations, and best practices. This full‑time (40 hours a week) limited‑term role lasts 12 months with possibility to extend.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement in safety 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 they are effective, identify and resolve root causes, and 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

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with H&S in the construction industry; 2 years of data center construction project experience preferred. CHST/CSP certification is a plus.
• Proficiency managing high‑risk activities, including electrical safety, excavation, fall protection, material handling, and crane operations.
• Experience communicating and problem‑solving with subcontractors.
• 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 following reporting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; understands importance of timely communication and reporting.

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.