Data Center Safety Manager: Compliance & Risk Champion

Suffolk; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee corporate safety policies on construction projects, ensuring compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards and coordinating with field operations across sites. The role emphasizes risk management, incident investigations, and contractor safety program reviews.

The candidate should bring 3–5 years in construction safety, strong communication, and a proactive, collaborative approach to improving safety performance on busy project sites.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related work experience in Construction Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Conducts regular site inspections and records safe/unsafe conditions.
• Performs admin tasks for project safety binder and document storage.
• Coordinates and facilitates subcontractor Pre-Construction Safety Planning Meetings.
• Acts as resource for Federal OSHA and local safety regulations including NFPA and JCAHO standards.
• Reviews Subcontractors Site Specific Safety Programs and Job Hazard Analyses prior to mobilization.
• Attends and monitors Tool Box Talks to ensure documentation.
• Performs accident investigations and collects incident reporting forms.
• Coordinates with Regional Risk Manager for claims trends and proactive risk management.

Skills

Safety management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

CPR instruction training

Learning and development coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Safety

Tools

Predictive Solutions

NFPA standards

JCAHO standards

Job description

Suffolk is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee corporate safety policies on construction projects, ensuring compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards and coordinating with field operations across sites. The role emphasizes risk management, incident investigations, and contractor safety program reviews.

The candidate should bring 3–5 years in construction safety, strong communication, and a proactive, collaborative approach to improving safety performance on busy project sites.