Onsite Data Center Safety Pro

Turner & Townsend; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Onsite Safety Professional to support large-scale data center construction projects. The role focuses on promoting a strong safety culture, monitoring field activities, and ensuring compliance with client, regulatory, and project health and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of construction safety experience in complex environments, knowledge of OSHA regulations, and the ability to work closely with clients, contractors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of construction safety experience, preferably supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, or commercial construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety standards, and hazard recognition practices.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of high-risk construction activities including electrical safety, LOTO, energized work, crane operations, excavation, fall protection, and confined space entry.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and enforcement of project-specific health and safety programs and procedures.
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and field observations to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, and industry best practices.
• Monitor construction activities and identify potential hazards, unsafe conditions, and at-risk behaviors, ensuring timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Partner with contractors and subcontractors to promote a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review and evaluate Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), permits, and safe work plans.
• Participate in pre-task planning meetings, safety briefings, and daily coordination meetings.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action tracking, and lessons learned reviews.
• Track safety observations, inspections, leading indicators, and key performance metrics.
• Verify contractor compliance with project safety requirements and established safety performance expectations.
• Assist with emergency preparedness planning and emergency response activities.
• Deliver safety orientations, toolbox talks, and safety awareness programs.
• Maintain accurate safety records, reports, and documentation in accordance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with construction management, project management, and client teams to ensure alignment on safety objectives.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing risk and enhancing overall project safety performance.
• Promote Turner & Townsend's commitment to health, safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Skills

Safety leadership

Hazard recognition

OSHA regulations

Communication

Safety inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Safety reporting systems

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Onsite Safety Professional to support large-scale data center construction projects. The role focuses on promoting a strong safety culture, monitoring field activities, and ensuring compliance with client, regulatory, and project health and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of construction safety experience in complex environments, knowledge of OSHA regulations, and the ability to work closely with clients, contractors, and