Data Center Construction Safety Lead

ERM; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

ERM is hiring a Construction Safety Specialist (Field Based) onsite at a data center project in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on establishing, implementing, and improving safety programs across the site.

Requires 5+ years in construction H&S, with data center experience preferred; CHST/CSP is a plus. Responsibilities include site inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, and emergency planning. Full-time, 12 months, with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or 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.
• Proficient with management of high-risk activities including electrical safety, excavation, fall protection, material handling, and crane operations.
• Experience communicating and solving problems as a team with subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement.
• 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.
• Lead investigations into serious adverse events and monitor safety performance.
• Coordinate business continuity, emergency response, and crisis management plans and test them.

Skills

Safety program mgmt

Electrical safety

Fall protection

Crane operations

Team communication

Site inspections

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related field

Tools

CHST/CSP

Job description

ERM is hiring a Construction Safety Specialist (Field Based) onsite at a data center project in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on establishing, implementing, and improving safety programs across the site.

Requires 5+ years in construction H&S, with data center experience preferred; CHST/CSP is a plus. Responsibilities include site inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, and emergency planning. Full-time, 12 months, with potential extension.