Owner’s Representative Safety Manager - Ridgeville, SC

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 146,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing seeks an experienced Owner's Representative Safety Manager for a night-shift role on a large-scale, mission-critical data center project in Ridgeville, SC. You will serve as owner-side safety oversight for multiple trades and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with safety standards and risk management objectives.

The role requires CHST or CSP credentials, 5–10 years of construction safety experience, and prior owner-side safety oversight on data center projects.

Qualifications

• CHST or CSP credential required.
• 5–10 years of construction safety experience.
• Data Center or mission-critical construction experience required.
• Owner's Representative / owner-side safety oversight on a data center project.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent owner-side safety oversight during night shifts.
• Monitor safety performance of general contractors, subcontractors, and trades.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, observations, and risk assessments.
• Review contractor safety programs, AHAs, JHAs, lift plans, and corrective actions.
• Monitor steel erection, pipe installation, and critical lifts.
• Identify systemic safety risks and communicate with stakeholders.
• Provide recommendations to improve project-wide safety performance.
• Track safety metrics and contractor accountability.

Skills

CHST/CSP credential

Data Center safety

Owner-side safety oversight

Contractor safety management

OSHA Construction Standards

Audits & risk assessments

Multi-trade coordination

Job description

Owner's Representative Safety Manager (Night Shift)

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

Compensation & Schedule

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 Planning & Execution
• Rigging & Crane Operations
• Pipe Installation Activities
• Contractor Safety Management
• Safety Auditing & Compliance Reviews
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• 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.