EHS manager

Black Box; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Box is seeking a dynamic Project Safety Manager to lead Environmental, Health & Safety operations on national data center projects. Based at the Plano, TX area with deployment nationwide, you will mentor teams and steward safety excellence across sites.

You will drive incident investigations, implement corrective actions, and champion a proactive safety culture that aligns with client and internal standards. Strong leadership, communication, and risk-mitigation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health & safety or related field or a BCSP Certification (such as CSP, ASP, CHST or OHST).
• 8+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in the construction industry.
• OSHA 30 required; OSHA 500/510 strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
• Extensive hands-on experience with inspections, incident investigations, process safety, contractor safety, and safety training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, MS 365, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, and digital reporting systems.
• Ability to travel nationwide as part of a mobile deployment team supporting large-scale data center construction.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Site Leadership daily to drive a strong safety culture and ensure full compliance with all company, customer, and regulatory standards.
• Act as the onsite authority for EHS activities: inspections, audits, daily walks, toolbox talks, and real-time risk mitigation.
• Maintain a visible, engaged presence - modeling what 'Safety First' looks like in action.
• Lead and mentor EHS Specialists and Safety Coordinators, including delegating tasks, scheduling, and developing talent.
• Deliver impactful onboarding, training, and safety coaching for field staff, subcontractors, and visitors.
• Lead incident investigations, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions.
• Champion continuous improvement practices that reduce risk, prevent reoccurrence, and strengthen site performance.
• Serve as the communication bridge between Corporate EHS, site teams, subcontractors, and client partners.
• Manage all EHS documentation, SDS inventories, metrics, and reporting cadence to the EHS Program Manager.
• As a mobile workforce leader, travel to new data center locations and help accelerate the growth of Black Box's national safety program.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

OSH standards

Incident investigations

Training & mentoring

Communication

Travel nationwide

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational health & safety or BCSP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS 365

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

Digital reporting systems

Job description

Black Box is expanding our national data center footprint - and we're researching for a dynamic Project Safety Managerwho is ready to take charge in fast paced highstakes construction environments. This is a critical, onsite leadership role responsible for steering all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) operations, building a proactive safety culture, and ensuring every project team returns home safely every day.

As part of our mobile data center workforce,you'lltrain at our Plano, TX headquarters, then deploy to major data center projects across the U.S. to elevate safety performance, mentor teams, and represent Black Box's uncompromising commitment to safety excellence.

If you are a decisive leader,skilledcommunicator, and an expert in construction safety management - this is where you make your impact.

WhatYou'llLead

Be the Safety Leader Everyone Trusts

• Work directly with Site Leadership daily to drive a strong safety culture and ensure full compliance with all company, customer, and regulatory standards.

• Act as the onsite authority for EHS activities: inspections, audits, daily walks, toolbox talks, andreal-timerisk mitigation.

• Maintain a visible, engaged presence - modeling what "Safety First" looks like in action.

• Lead and mentor EHS Specialists and Safety Coordinators, including delegating tasks, scheduling, and developing talent.

Develop & CoachHigh PerformingSafety Teams

• Lead and mentor EHS Specialists and Safety Coordinators, including delegating tasks, scheduling, and developing talent.

• Deliver impactful onboarding, training, and safety coaching for field staff, subcontractors, and visitors.

DriveHigh-qualityIncident Prevention & Response

• Lead incident investigations, conductroot causeanalysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions.

• Champion continuous improvement practices that reduce risk, prevent reoccurrence, and strengthen site performance.

Elevate EHS Operations & Communication

• Serve as the communication bridge between Corporate EHS, site teams, subcontractors, and client partners.

• Manage all EHS documentation, SDS inventories, metrics, and reporting cadence to the EHS Program Manager.

Build a Strong Safety Culture Across the U.S.

• As a mobile workforce leader, travel to new data center locations and help accelerate the growth of Black Box's national safety program.

• Bring consistency, leadership, and proactive safety management to every new project site.

What Success Looks Like

You will thrive in this role if you bring:

• Exceptional leadership, coaching, mentoring, and teambuilding abilities.

• A deep understanding of OSHA standards, construction safety regulations, and best practices.

• Excellent communication skills, with the presence to influence at every level - from frontline workers to senior executives.

• Strongconflict resolutioncapabilities and the confidence to manage competing priorities infast-movingenvironments.

• Outstanding analytical skills, withexpertisein incident investigations, RCAs, and hazard mitigation.

• The ability to create structure, build processes, implement improvements, and drive consistent EHS performance.

• A positive, resilient attitude - thriving under pressure and adapting with professionalism.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health & safetyor related field or a BCSP Certification (such as CSP, ASP, CHST or OHST).

• 8+ yearsof progressive EHS leadership experience in the construction industry.

• OSHA 30required;OSHA 500/510strongly preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations.

• Extensivehands-onexperience with inspections, incident investigations, process safety, contractor safety, and safety training.

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office, MS 365, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, and digital reporting systems.

• Ability to travel nationwide as part of a mobile deployment team supporting largescale data center construction.

Role Details

Location:Onsite daily

Supervisory responsibility:Project assignedEHS staff

Why Black Box?

Black Box is a leading global technology solutions provider with 2,500+ team members across 24 countries. We design, deploy, and manage world-class IT infrastructure solutions for some of the most demanding environments worldwide. We value innovation, ownership, transparency, and continuous growth-both in our business and our people. When you join Black Box, you join a team committed to delivering excellence and elevating the customer experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Black Box is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.