Onsite Data Center Safety Manager

rowan.com; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/onsite balance? (clarify)

Hybrid/onsite work environment

Health benefits and 401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Relocation assistance (case-by-case)

Team building and educational opps

Bonus and incentive plan

Job summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure in Frederick, MD is seeking a Project Safety Manager to join our team on a site project. You will lead safety programs, oversee risk-based safety for construction activities, and drive contractor compliance to keep the project on track.

This role reports to the Senior Regional Safety Manager and involves 10–15% travel. The position is 100% onsite in Frederick, MD with a compensation range of $110K–$130K plus bonus/variables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years' construction safety experience, preferably in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or complex infrastructure projects
• BCSP certification (CSP, ASP, or CHST) preferred
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and applicable safety regulations
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E electrical safety requirements, including arc flash protection and hazardous energy control
• Demonstrated experience identifying and mitigating high-risk construction activities, including electrical work, cranes and lifting, excavation, structural steel, and work at heights
• Knowledge of SIF prevention principles, risk assessments, and critical control verification
• Experience evaluating contractor safety performance, conducting field assessments, and managing corrective actions
• Experience with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action management
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret safety data, identify trends, and recommend actionable improvements
• Proficiency with safety management and reporting platforms, such as Procore, Highwire, and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across project teams
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage priorities, resolve challenges, and escalating significant risks appropriately
• Experience coaching and guiding safety personnel and contractor teams
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Rowan's safety programs, standards, and expectations throughout project construction and turnover
• Provide risk-based safety oversight of site infrastructure, substations, and core/shell construction activities
• Verify General Contractor compliance with Rowan's Contractor Safety Management Program and drive accountability for identified gaps
• Proactively identify and mitigate serious injury and fatality (SIF) risks through high-risk activity planning and critical control verification
• Partner with project and contractor leadership to assess high-risk activities, evaluate work plans, and verify effective risk controls
• Conduct structured safety walks, field assessments, and inspections to identify risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and drive improvements
• Provide safety oversight of electrical installations, energization activities, and hazardous energy control in coordination with designated electrical authorities
• Monitor contractor safety performance, identify trends and recurring deficiencies, and verify timely closure of corrective actions
• Review contractor incident investigations, evaluate root causes and SIF potential, and verify implementation of effective corrective actions
• Implement and support Rowan's Good Catch program to strengthen workforce engagement, hazard recognition, and proactive risk identification
• Analyze safety observations, leading indicators, incidents, and performance metrics to identify emerging risks and recommend improvements
• Maintain accurate site safety performance data, reporting, and documentation in accordance with Rowan's requirements
• Partner with the General Contractor to facilitate effective Site Safety Steering Committees, ensuring meaningful workforce and leadership engagement and follow-through on actions
• Actively participate in high-risk activity planning meetings and coordinate with project leadership to address safety risks
• Collaborate with Project Delivery, Engineering, Construction, and contractor leadership to support safe project execution and turnover readiness
• Implement established safety procedures and identify opportunities to improve site-level processes and program effectiveness
• Promote a positive safety culture through visible field leadership, open communication, coaching, and recognition of safe work practices
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and performance oversight to assigned site safety personnel
• Communicate significant risks, incidents, and unresolved safety concerns to appropriate leadership, escalating issues when necessary

Skills

Construction safety

BCSP CSP/ASP/CHST

OSHA standards

NFPA 70E

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

Root cause analysis

Procore

Highwire

MS Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety

Tools

Procore

Highwire

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rowan Digital Infrastructure in Frederick, MD is seeking a Project Safety Manager to join our team on a site project. You will lead safety programs, oversee risk-based safety for construction activities, and drive contractor compliance to keep the project on track.

This role reports to the Senior Regional Safety Manager and involves 10–15% travel. The position is 100% onsite in Frederick, MD with a compensation range of $110K–$130K plus bonus/variables.