Data Center Safety Manager - Lead Safety & Compliance

Big-D Careers; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

HSA with employer contribution

401k with match

Life insurance

Voluntary plans available

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Big-D Mission Critical in Reno, NV is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental programs on a large data center construction project.

You will champion a proactive, behavior-based safety culture and serve as the primary safety resource for project teams, subcontractors, and clients. Develop site safety plans, conduct inspections, and ensure OSHA compliance across crane, excavation, LOTO, fall protection, and critical lifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of construction safety experience on large projects.
• Experience with mission-critical, industrial, data center, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety practices.
• Experience with MEP-intensive construction scopes.

Responsibilities

• Lead health, safety, and environmental programs on large-scale data center construction projects.
• Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific safety plans.
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and safety observations.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; develop corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, company policies, and client safety requirements.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, clients, and project teams on safety matters.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team influence

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

JHAs/AHAs review

LOTO procedures

Crane & rigging safety

Job description

Big-D Mission Critical in Reno, NV is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental programs on a large data center construction project.

You will champion a proactive, behavior-based safety culture and serve as the primary safety resource for project teams, subcontractors, and clients. Develop site safety plans, conduct inspections, and ensure OSHA compliance across crane, excavation, LOTO, fall protection, and critical lifts.