Safety Manager

Sheakley; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheakley is seeking a Construction Safety Manager in Sandusky, OH to oversee field safety for utility and concrete construction on a major data center project. This 8-month, 1099 contract runs 50 hours per week with a 1st shift schedule and weekly pay at $56/hr, plus per diem and a $150/month completion bonus.

The role requires hands-on safety leadership, daily inspections, JHA/AHA reviews, and coordination with craft personnel, supervision, and project leadership to maintain OSHA compliance and

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 Years of Construction Safety Experience
• Data Center Construction Experience or Large Commercial Building Construction Experience Required
• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or Related Field OR BCSP Credential (ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST, or STSC)
• OSHA 30 Construction Certification
• Current CPR / First Aid / AED Certification (Within Past 2 Years)

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field safety oversight for utility and concrete construction operations
• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
• Monitor excavation activities, underground utility installation, concrete placement, grading operations, and heavy equipment activities
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), permits, and pre-task plans
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, subcontractors, and contractors
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project

Skills

Field safety oversight

Hazard identification

Incident investigation

Stakeholder coordination

Education

EHS/Occupational Safety degree

BCSP credential (ASP/CSP/CHST/OHST/STSC)

Tools

OSHA 30 Construction Certification

Job description

Construction Safety Manager

Location: Sandusky, OH

Duration: 8 Months (Start: Immediate Need)

Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $56/hr

Per Diem: $125/Day (7 Days Per Week)

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: 50 Hours Per Week | Monday-Friday | 1st Shift

Additional Schedule Details: Standard schedule is 5x10s. Additional overtime may become available based on project milestones and construction demands.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a utility and concrete contractor supporting Phase 2 of a major data center construction project in Sandusky, OH. This opportunity provides hands-on safety oversight for critical site development operations including underground utility installation, concrete construction, excavation activities, grading operations, site preparation, and heavy civil construction work.

The Construction Safety Manager will maintain a strong field presence while working directly with craft personnel, equipment operators, subcontractors, supervision, and project leadership to identify hazards, maintain compliance, and support the safe execution of utility and concrete construction activities within a fast-paced mission-critical construction environment.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 Years of Construction Safety Experience
• Data Center Construction Experience or Large Commercial Building Construction Experience Required
• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or Related Field OR BCSP Credential (ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST, or STSC)
• OSHA 30 Construction Certification
• Current CPR / First Aid / AED Certification (Within Past 2 Years)

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or STSC Credential
• Mission Critical Data Center Construction Experience
• Utility Construction Experience
• Concrete Construction Experience
• Excavation & Trenching Safety Experience
• Heavy Civil Construction Safety Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide daily field safety oversight for utility and concrete construction operations
• Maintain a highly visible presence throughout active work areas
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
• Monitor excavation activities, underground utility installation, concrete placement, grading operations, and heavy equipment activities
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), permits, and pre-task plans
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements
• Identify unsafe conditions and coordinate timely corrective actions
• Provide field coaching and reinforce safe work practices with craft personnel
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, supervision, subcontractors, and contractors
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Maintain required safety documentation, inspection records, and compliance reports
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project

Technical Knowledge

Candidates Should Have Working Knowledge Of

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Data Center Construction Safety
• Heavy Civil Construction Operations
• Utility Installation and Underground Infrastructure Work
• Concrete Construction Activities
• Excavation & Trenching Safety Requirements
• Soil Classification and Protective Systems
• Heavy Equipment Operations
• Material Handling Operations
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

What Success Looks Like?

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-focused safety professional with extensive experience supporting large-scale civil, commercial, or mission-critical construction projects.

Success in this role requires maintaining a strong field presence, proactively identifying hazards, effectively communicating with craft personnel and supervision, and ensuring utility, concrete, excavation, and heavy civil construction activities are executed safely while supporting project productivity, quality, and schedule objectives.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.

Salary: $56 per hour