Data Center Safety Lead: Risk & Compliance Champion

Crossfire Consulting Corp.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossfire Consulting Corp. is seeking a Lead Construction Safety Manager to drive health and safety programs on complex data center construction projects.

You will provide technical leadership, ensure regulatory and client compliance, and promote a proactive safety culture across project leadership, contractors, and client reps. Responsibilities include leading EHS initiatives, developing project-specific safety programs, conducting hazard assessments, managing JHAs/PTPs/MOPs, and delivering

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of construction or industrial safety experience on large multi-employer projects.
• Experience on data center construction projects.
• Proven ability to lead site safety programs and supervise safety professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and execution of EHS and operational initiatives across assigned projects.
• Develop, implement, and enforce project-specific safety programs in compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, ANSI standards, client requirements, and site-specific procedures.
• Partner with project management, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and joint venture teams to integrate safety throughout project planning and execution.
• Conduct site hazard assessments, safety audits, inspections, and field observations to identify risks and ensure compliance.
• Review and oversee JHAs, PTPs, MOPs, and other high-risk work planning activities.
• Manage subcontractor safety performance through preconstruction meetings, orientations, toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and ongoing field oversight.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs, including new employee orientation, train-the-trainer sessions, and task-specific instruction.
• Lead incident reporting, investigations, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and emergency response planning.
• Monitor safety performance metrics, OSHA reporting, incident trends, and leading indicators to support continuous improvement and project objectives.
• Maintain safety documentation, compliance records, inspections, permits, training records, and audit findings.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to site safety personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• Support Safety Directors and project leadership in achieving organizational safety goals through proactive risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

OSHA/Regulatory knowledge

Site safety leadership

Incident investigation

Risk management

Safety training

JHAs/PTPs/MOPs planning

Data center safety experience

Tools

Safety management software

Job description

Crossfire Consulting Corp. is seeking a Lead Construction Safety Manager to drive health and safety programs on complex data center construction projects.

You will provide technical leadership, ensure regulatory and client compliance, and promote a proactive safety culture across project leadership, contractors, and client reps. Responsibilities include leading EHS initiatives, developing project-specific safety programs, conducting hazard assessments, managing JHAs/PTPs/MOPs, and delivering