Data Center Travel Safety Pro - Onsite Field Expert

Turner-; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Traveling Onsite Safety Professional to support the delivery of large-scale data center construction projects across multiple locations. The successful candidate will promote a proactive safety culture, monitor field activities, and ensure compliance with client, regulatory, and project-specific health and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong construction safety experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to build

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or related field required or equivalent
• Minimum 5+ years of construction safety experience on large-scale projects
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards
• Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations
• Ability to identify hazards and implement practical risk mitigation in active construction environments
• Experience working with contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites
• CHST/CSP/ASP/CUSP certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of project-specific health and safety programs across multiple data center construction projects.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and field observations to verify compliance with client, company, and regulatory safety requirements.
• Monitor construction activities and identify hazards, risks, and unsafe conditions with timely corrective actions.
• Partner with contractors and project teams to promote a strong safety culture and safe work practices.
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), and site-specific safety plans.
• Participate in pre-construction planning, risk assessments, and constructability reviews to address safety concerns.
• Facilitate safety orientations, toolbox talks, training sessions, and safety awareness initiatives.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and lessons learned reporting.
• Track and report safety metrics, observations, inspections, and KPIs.
• Review contractor safety performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with project management, construction management, and client teams to align safety objectives.
• Support emergency response planning and preparedness activities.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, permits, and compliance records.
• Promote OSHA compliance and industry best practices.
• Travel regularly to project sites to provide onsite safety oversight.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Safety reporting platforms

OSHA knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or related field

CHST/CSP/ASP/CUSP certifications preferred

Tools

Safety reporting platforms

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Traveling Onsite Safety Professional to support the delivery of large-scale data center construction projects across multiple locations. The successful candidate will promote a proactive safety culture, monitor field activities, and ensure compliance with client, regulatory, and project-specific health and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong construction safety experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to build