Lead Safety Manager - Electrical & Utility Construction

Sheakley; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 118,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem $125/Day

Weekly pay

Completion Bonus $150/month

Job summary

Sheakley is seeking a Project Safety Manager for a large-scale electrical and utility construction data center project in Sidney, OH. The role oversees a safety team, partners with project management, electrical supervision, subcontractors, and craft personnel, balancing field leadership with strategic safety execution.

The ideal candidate has at least 10 years in site safety, 3 years in a lead safety leadership role, NFPA 70E, OSHA 500, CHST, and a strong background in electrical construction

Qualifications

• 10 years of construction site safety experience.
• 3 years of experience serving in a Lead Safety Manager, Project Safety Manager, or comparable onsite safety leadership role.
• NFPA 70E Training/Certification
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification
• Strong electrical construction safety experience
• CHST Certification
• OSHA 500 Certification
• Data center or mission-critical construction experience
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous energy control experience
• Electrical energization and commissioning experience
• Utility construction experience
• Additional ASP, CSP, Or Other BCSP Credential

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Project Safety Manager for electrical and utility construction operations.
• Provide daily leadership and direction to multiple field safety technicians.
• Assign safety coverage and ensure appropriate oversight of active work areas.
• Mentor safety personnel and maintain consistent safety expectations across the project.
• Maintain a highly visible field presence alongside electrical crews and supervision.
• Oversee electrical installation, utility, and infrastructure construction activities.
• Monitor high-risk electrical work and ensure NFPA 70E requirements are followed.
• Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazardous energy control, and electrical safe work practices.
• Conduct and oversee site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments.
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, pre-task plans, and high-risk work activities.
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and craft personnel.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
• Track safety deficiencies and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Maintain project safety documentation, reports, metrics, and compliance records.
• Provide field coaching and reinforce proactive hazard recognition.
• Promote accountability and a strong safety culture throughout the project.

Skills

Leadership

Safety program management

Electrical safety

NFPA 70E

OSHA 500 Certification

CHST Certification

LOTO

Incident investigations

Mentoring

Communication

Education

NFPA 70E Training/Certification

First Aid/CPR Certification

CHST Certification

OSHA 500 Certification

Job description

Sheakley is seeking a Project Safety Manager for a large-scale electrical and utility construction data center project in Sidney, OH. The role oversees a safety team, partners with project management, electrical supervision, subcontractors, and craft personnel, balancing field leadership with strategic safety execution.

The ideal candidate has at least 10 years in site safety, 3 years in a lead safety leadership role, NFPA 70E, OSHA 500, CHST, and a strong background in electrical construction