On-Site Safety Manager – Data Center Construction

Day & Zimmermann; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 124,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann is seeking a Safety Manager to lead EHS on a large data center construction project in West Virginia. On-site, you will drive safety culture, oversee field EHS personnel, and partner with project leadership to meet regulatory and client expectations throughout the project timeline through 2027.

You will implement project-specific safety programs, monitor high-risk activities, and coordinate with contractors and operations to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive EHS experience on large, complex construction projects.
• Data center/mission-critical construction experience preferred.
• Certified EHS professional (CHST/ASP/SMP/CSP) required or preferred.
• Experience leading safety teams and managing multiple subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and develop field EHS personnel supporting a large-scale data center construction project.
• Establish a strong safety culture across project teams, subcontractors, and craft personnel.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with project leadership, customers, subcontractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Lead the development and execution of project-specific safety programs, processes, metrics, communications, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with construction and operations leadership to ensure compliance with DZMC requirements, customer expectations, OSHA regulations, and industry best practices.
• Provide field oversight of high-risk construction activities, including electrical work, energized systems, lifting and rigging, work at heights, and excavation.
• Participate in pre-task planning, job hazard analyses, safety observations, incident investigations, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Support safe execution during equipment installation, system turnover, energization, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor subcontractor safety performance and address risks with subcontractor leadership to drive accountability.
• Develop, track, and communicate project safety metrics and trends to leadership.
• Provide EHS-related training, coaching, and field engagement as required.

Skills

EHS leadership

Safety programs

Team leadership

OSHA knowledge

Risk assessment

Stakeholder mgmt

Electrical safety

Communication

Education

CHST / ASP / SMP / CSP

OSHA 30

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Day & Zimmermann is seeking a Safety Manager to lead EHS on a large data center construction project in West Virginia. On-site, you will drive safety culture, oversee field EHS personnel, and partner with project leadership to meet regulatory and client expectations throughout the project timeline through 2027.

You will implement project-specific safety programs, monitor high-risk activities, and coordinate with contractors and operations to ensure compliance.