Field Safety Manager

Sheakley; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 134,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Job summary

Sheakley is seeking a Field Safety Manager for a Night Shift Data Center Project in Point Pleasant, WV. This 12-month, 1099 contractor role focuses on field safety oversight across civil and utility construction scopes, with emphasize on night shift operations.

The ideal candidate will lead hazard recognition, inspections, incident investigations, and contractor accountability, ensuring OSHA compliance and safety excellence on a fast-paced data center build.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 certification and current first aid/CPR/AED.
• Experience managing field safety on construction sites.
• Ability to oversee excavation, trenching, and underground work.

Responsibilities

• Provide field safety leadership across multiple active construction scopes.
• Monitor excavation, trenching, and grading activities for OSHA compliance.
• Support concrete placement and underground utility installation operations.
• Conduct daily site inspections, observations, and safety audits.
• Identify hazards and implement corrective actions with project leadership.
• Participate in incident investigations and follow-up actions.
• Promote safe work practices through active field engagement.
• Review activities and assist with risk mitigation planning.
• Maintain safety documentation and reporting; lead night shift safety presence.

Skills

OSHA 30

First Aid/CPR/AED

Field Safety Mgmt

Excavation & Trenching

Underground Utilities

OSHA Standards

Inspections & Audits

Contractor Safety Oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Safety or Related Field

Job description

Field Safety Manager (Night Shift Data Center Project)

Location: Point Pleasant, WV

Duration: 12 Months (Start: ASAP)

Type: 1099 Contractor (Candidates Must Carry Their Own Workers' Compensation Coverage)

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $49-$51/hr

Per Diem: $125/Day

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Monday-Saturday | Night Shift | 10-12 Hour Shifts | 60-72 Hours Per Week

Additional Schedule Details: Long-term data center project offering substantial overtime opportunities.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a contractor supporting a major data center construction project in Point Pleasant, WV. This project involves multiple active construction scopes including trenching, excavation, grading, concrete operations, underground utility installation, and duct bank construction. The Field Safety Manager will provide direct field safety oversight across civil and utility construction activities while supporting daily safety compliance, inspections, hazard recognition, and contractor accountability.

Required Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Certification
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
• Construction Field Safety Management Experience
• Ability to Support Excavation and Trenching Operations
• Experience Working Around Underground Utility Installation Activities
• Strong Understanding of OSHA Construction Standards
• Ability to Conduct Site Inspections, Audits, and Hazard Assessments
• Candidates Must Carry Their Own Workers' Compensation Coverage

Preferred Qualifications

• Data Center Construction Experience
• BCSP Credential (CHST, ASP, CSP, or Similar)
• Bachelor's Degree in Safety or Related Field
• Heavy Civil Construction Experience
• Utility Construction Safety Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide field safety leadership across multiple active construction scopes
• Monitor excavation, trenching, and grading activities for OSHA compliance
• Support concrete placement and underground utility installation operations
• Conduct daily site inspections, observations, and safety audits
• Identify hazards and work with project leadership to implement corrective actions
• Participate in incident investigations and follow-up actions
• Promote safe work practices through active field engagement
• Review work activities and assist with risk mitigation planning
• Maintain project safety documentation and reporting requirements
• Act as the primary safety presence during night shift operations

Technical Knowledge (Candidates Should Have Working Knowledge Of)

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Excavation & Trenching Safety
• Underground Utility Installation
• Duct Bank Construction Activities
• Heavy Civil Construction Operations
• Construction Hazard Recognition
• Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
• Field Inspections & Audits
• Contractor Safety Oversight
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a hands-on field safety professional with civil construction experience who can independently support night shift operations on a fast-paced data center project. Success in this role requires visible field leadership, proactive hazard identification, effective communication with craft personnel and supervision, and a strong commitment to construction safety excellence.

Salary: $49 - $51 per hour