Owner’s Representative Safety Manager

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Completion bonus

Job summary

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc. seeks an experienced Owner's Representative Safety Manager for night shifts on a large-scale data center construction project in Ridgeville, SC.

You will provide independent owner-side safety oversight and enforce project safety standards across general contractors and subcontractors. The role requires BCSP CHST or CSP, 5–10 years of construction safety, and direct owner-side safety oversight experience on data centers.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards.
• Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Experience supervising safety on owner-side for data center or mission-critical projects.
• Strong ability to assess project risks and enforce corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent owner-side safety oversight during all night shift operations.
• Monitor safety performance of contractors and trades.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, observations and risk assessments.
• Review safety programs, AHAs, JHAs, lift plans and corrective actions.
• Monitor steel erection, pipe installation and critical lifts.
• Identify systemic risks and safety concerns for the project.
• Collaborate with owner representatives, contractor leadership and stakeholders.
• Recommend improvements to project-wide safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and owner expectations.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action reviews.
• Track safety metrics and contractor accountability.

Skills

OSHA Standards

Safety Audits

Owner-side Oversight

Risk Assessment

Education

BCSP CHST or CSP

Job description

Owner's Representative Safety Manager (Night Shift)

Location: Ridgeville, SC
Duration: 6 Months (Immediate Need)
Type: 1099 Contractor

CompensationSchedule

Pay Rate: $80/hr
Per Diem: $150/Day (7 Days Per Week)
Completion Bonus: $150/month
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday-Friday | Night Shift | 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM | 40 Hours Per Week
Additional Schedule Details: Owner-side assignment supporting mission-critical construction activities during night operations.

Why This Opportunity?

Represent the owner on a large-scale mission-critical data center construction project in Ridgeville, SC. Project scope includes structural steel installation, pipe setting, critical lift operations, material handling activities, and multi-trade construction operations.

The Owner's Representative Safety Manager will provide independent safety oversight of general contractors, subcontractors, and multiple trades during night shift operations while ensuring construction activities align with owner expectations, project safety standards, and risk management objectives.

Required Qualifications

BCSP Credential Required (CHST or CSP)

Minimum 5-10 Years of Construction Safety Experience
Data Center or Mission-Critical Construction Experience Required
Previous Owner's Representative / Owner-Side Safety Oversight Experience on a Data Center Project Required
Experience Providing Safety Oversight Across General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Multiple Trades
Strong Knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards
Experience Conducting Audits, Risk Assessments, and Contractor Performance Evaluations

Preferred Qualifications

Structural Steel Construction Experience
Critical Lift Oversight Experience
Rigging and Crane Operations Experience
Large Hyperscale Data Center Experience
Experience Working Directly for Owners, Developers, or Mission-Critical End Users

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide independent owner-side safety oversight during all night shift operations
• Monitor safety performance of general contractors, subcontractors, and trade partners
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, observations, and risk assessments
• Review contractor safety programs, AHAs, JHAs, lift plans, and corrective action plans
• Monitor steel erection activities, pipe installation operations, and critical lifts
• Identify systemic risks and emerging project safety concerns
• Work directly with owner representatives, contractor leadership, and project stakeholders
• Provide recommendations to improve project-wide safety performance
• Monitor compliance with project safety standards and owner expectations
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action reviews
• Track safety metrics, trends, and contractor accountability measures
• Maintain required reports, observations, and owner safety documentation

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• Mission-Critical Data Center Construction
• Owner's Representative Safety Oversight
• OSHA Construction Standards
• Structural Steel Erection Activities
• Critical Lift PlanningExecution
• RiggingCrane Operations
• Pipe Installation Activities
• Contractor Safety Management
• Safety AuditingCompliance Reviews
• Construction Risk AssessmentMitigation
• Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs)
• Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
• Multi-Employer Worksite Safety Management

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a seasoned mission-critical safety professional with prior owner-side experience who can independently evaluate contractor performance and influence project-wide safety outcomes.

Success in this role requires proactive identification of risk, effective communication with project stakeholders, consistent contractor accountability, and ensuring structural steel, pipe installation, and critical lift activities are executed safely while supporting overall project objectives.