Data Center Safety Leader — Houston, TX

HazTek Safety Management; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Professional development

Travel opportunities

Management support

Job summary

HazTek Safety Management seeks an experienced Safety Manager to lead safety operations for a data center project in the Houston area. You will drive OSHA compliance, implement best practices, and foster a culture where every worker goes home safe.

You will oversee safety across active sites, evaluate high-risk activities, review plans, and coordinate with contractors, site leadership, and owners to ensure strong safety outcomes and clear accountability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of direct construction leadership experience, 3+ years on data center or mission-critical projects.
• BCSP CHST certification is required; OSHA 510/500 is a plus.
• Degree in safety-related field preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Owner's Representative experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of construction and data center safety standards.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and safety program documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety performance across active-facility projects.
• Identify and assess high-risk activities before work begins.
• Review MOPs and high-risk work plans for safety controls and planning.
• Plan and oversee energized, hot, lifting, confined-space, and trenching activities.
• Evaluate safety plans, incident reports, and corrective actions for alignment with requirements.
• Track corrective actions through closure and verify field implementation.
• Analyze safety observations, indicators and trends to identify improvements.
• Participate in preconstruction and safety-planning meetings to communicate expectations.
• Collaborate with contractor safety reps, project leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide owner-side safety guidance while maintaining accountability boundaries.
• Conduct daily safety observations and audits to identify hazards and deficiencies.
• Monitor compliance with zero-tolerance policies and escalate violations.
• Maintain records of site visits, incidents, inspections, and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Hazard identification

Communication

Documentation

Education

BCSP CHST certification

Degree in safety field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HazTek Safety Management seeks an experienced Safety Manager to lead safety operations for a data center project in the Houston area. You will drive OSHA compliance, implement best practices, and foster a culture where every worker goes home safe.

You will oversee safety across active sites, evaluate high-risk activities, review plans, and coordinate with contractors, site leadership, and owners to ensure strong safety outcomes and clear accountability.