Data Center EHS Associate - Safety & Compliance

Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc. is seeking an EHS Associate to support safety operations on a large-scale data center construction project in Lisle, IL.

This role will assist the project safety team with daily field activities, documentation, inspections, and coordination related to MEP installations. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, comfortable on an active jobsite, and able to communicate effectively with contractors and project personnel.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction safety experience.
• Experience on industrial, data center, or large‑scale projects preferred.
• MEP construction exposure strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) and ability to communicate with field personnel and management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Safety Manager and project safety team with daily safety activities.
• Conduct routine jobsite safety observations, inspections, and documentation.
• Assist with monitoring OSHA compliance, site safety policies, and project procedures.
• Support safety paperwork, reports, logs, and tracking on a daily/weekly basis.
• Maintain safety records, training documentation, inspection reports, and corrective-action documentation.
• Coordinate toolbox talks, safety meetings, orientations, and trainings.
• Track employee/site safety credentials and documentation; monitor subcontractor compliance.
• Identify unsafe conditions and communicate corrective actions to relevant personnel.
• Support incident and near-miss documentation and follow-up.
• Maintain SDS documentation and other safety records.
• Collaborate with field supervision and subcontractors to promote safe work practices.

Skills

Construction safety

Field safety

Communication

Documentation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc. is seeking an EHS Associate to support safety operations on a large-scale data center construction project in Lisle, IL.

This role will assist the project safety team with daily field activities, documentation, inspections, and coordination related to MEP installations. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, comfortable on an active jobsite, and able to communicate effectively with contractors and project personnel.