Director, Construction Safety

STACK Infrastructure; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

PTO

401K

Cell phone subsidy

Job summary

STACK Infrastructure, a leader in wholesale data centers, seeks a Director of Construction Safety to design and lead a forward-looking safety program across our construction projects. You will partner with Construction and Development teams, on-board third-party EHS professionals, and drive improvements in incident investigations and corrective actions.

The role requires 12–15+ years in EHS for construction, with data-center or critical infrastructure experience, deep knowledge of NFPA 70E, 29

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in construction safety or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Construction and Development teams within the region.
• Lead and mentor Safety Managers and 3rd party staff.
• Evaluate and qualify general contractors and vendors.
• Coordinate with GC leadership to improve EHS programs and actions.
• Ensure timely incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Champion STACK SID process and drive change with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Dirt to Delivery and project turnover.
• Identify safety improvement opportunities in design and construction phases.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk assessment

Contractor management

Stakeholder communication

Education

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

Tools

NFPA 70E

29 CFR 1926

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

ANSI Z10

Microsoft 365

Job description

THE COMPANY:

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

THE POSITION:

The Director of Construction Safety is a key role in developing a forward-thinking construction safety program that meets and exceeds regulatory requirements and best practices. As a subject matter expert in safety with a strong background in construction, the successful candidate will be an effective, communicative leader, dedicated to relationship building and collaboration. A successful Director of Construction Safety has a passion for driving industry change and improving consistently. They do not accept the status quo and seek to implement improved processes and approaches to construction safety management. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide support, technical expertise and leadership to the Construction and Development teams within the Region.
• Selection, on-boarding and management of 3rd party contract EHS professionals.
• Lead and mentor Construction Safety Managers, Regional Safety Managers and 3rd party support staff.
• Evaluate and qualify General Contractors; this will include on-going implementation and improvement of STACK’s Vendor Qualification program.
• Coordinate with leadership from General Contractors, OFCI Vendors and other key sub-contractors to provide feedback on their EHS programs and performance, where appropriate providing suggestions and setting expectations for program improvement.
• Hold GC leadership accountable for timely reporting, effective incident investigations, and impactful follow-through related to corrective actions for all incidents. When needed, work with them to improve their investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented broadly. Act as escalation point for high-severity incidents.
• Support and identify opportunities for industry-leading construction safety management initiatives.
• Be the champion for the STACK SID process, ensuring proper engagement and coordinating with key stakeholders to drive change.
• Coordinate and collaborate with STACK project teams and various support teams throughout the Dirt to Delivery process.
• Collaborate with Critical Operations to ensure a smooth and comprehensive project turnover.
• Implement effective site and Contractor assessment strategies which help identify appropriate initiatives and improvements.
• Leverage and analyze data and provide both written and verbal reports and presentations to leadership related to project and contractor safety performance.

THE DETAILS:

• Location: In proximity Dallas, TX; Virginia, or the Eastern Sea Board
• Travel: Travel required, up to 60%
• Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass comprehensive background screening

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Construction Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field.
• 12 – 15+ years’ experience with EHS in the construction industry, preferably with data center construction, critical infrastructure, or large projects.
• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including electrical safety, excavation and ground disturbance, fall protection, mobile equipment and crane operations.
• Experience in the evaluation, integration and management of contractors is required.
• CHST, ASP, CSP or similar safety certification, or leadership/management designations preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of NFPA 70E, 29 CFR1926, and environmental compliance.
• A strong understanding of construction management and the role of an Owner’s Safety Representative.
• Experience implementing EHS management systems (eg. ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ANSI Z10).
• Expert in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Experienced with the concepts of Safety in Design and able to facilitate key stakeholders including architects, general contractors and project management to proactively identify opportunities to improve safety in the design and construction phases of a project.
• Microsoft 365 suite fluency.

THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

• You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
• You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
• You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
• You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

WHY STACK?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
• We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
• Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
• We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law