Safety Manager

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; Sullivan (IN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 142,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem $125/Day

Completion bonus $150/month

Weekly pay

Job summary

Sheakley Workforce Staffing is seeking a Construction Project Safety Manager in Sullivan, IN to lead safety for a large-scale data center construction project. The role oversees electrical installation, utility construction, and multiple field safety technicians, balancing hands-on field leadership with coordination across management and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive construction safety experience, NFPA 70E certification, and strong electrical safety knowledge to drive

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction site safety experience.
• 3+ years in Lead Safety Manager / Project Safety Manager or equivalent onsite safety leadership.
• NFPA 70E Training/Certification.
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Strong electrical construction safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead Project Safety Manager for electrical and utility construction operations.
• Provide daily leadership and direction to multiple field safety technicians.
• Assign safety coverage and ensure oversight of active work areas.
• Mentor safety personnel and maintain consistent safety expectations across the project.
• Maintain a visible field presence alongside electrical crews and supervision.
• Oversee electrical installation, utility, and infrastructure construction activities.
• Monitor high-risk electrical work and ensure NFPA 70E requirements are followed.
• Support LOTO, hazardous energy control, and electrical safe work practices.
• Conduct and oversee site inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Review JHAs, permits, pre-task plans, and high-risk work activities.
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and craft personnel.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
• Track safety deficiencies and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Maintain project safety documentation, reports, metrics, and compliance records.
• Provide field coaching and reinforce proactive hazard recognition.
• Promote accountability and a strong safety culture throughout the project.

Skills

Electrical safety leadership

NFPA 70E

OSHA standards

First Aid/CPR

Lead Safety Manager

Electrical installation safety

Job description

Construction Project Safety Manager

Location: Sullivan, IN

Duration: 12 Months (Immediate Need)

Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate: $70/hr (Local) | $52/hr (Non-Local)

Overtime: Paid After 40 Hours at 1.4x Base Rate

Per Diem: $125/Day (7 Days Per Week for Non-Local Candidates)

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 50-60 Hours Per Week

Possible Sunday Work as Project Needs Require

Why This Opportunity?

Join an electrical contractor supporting a large-scale data center construction project. This is a leadership-level safety opportunity overseeing electrical installation, utility construction, and multiple field safety technicians throughout the project.

The Project Safety Manager will serve as the lead onsite safety professional, providing direction to the safety team while partnering with project management, electrical supervision, subcontractors, and craft personnel. This position requires someone who can balance hands-on field engagement with the leadership and coordination responsibilities necessary to drive consistent safety performance across a fast-paced, mission-critical project.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction site safety experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience serving in a Lead Safety Manager, Project Safety Manager, or comparable onsite safety leadership role
• NFPA 70E Training/Certification
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification
• Strong electrical construction safety experience

Preferred Qualifications

• CHST Certification
• OSHA 500 Certification
• Data center or mission-critical construction experience
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous energy control experience
• Electrical energization and commissioning experience
• Utility construction experience
• Additional ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential

What You'll Be Doing

• Serve as the lead Project Safety Manager for electrical and utility construction operations
• Provide daily leadership and direction to multiple field safety technicians
• Assign safety coverage and ensure appropriate oversight of active work areas
• Mentor safety personnel and maintain consistent safety expectations across the project
• Maintain a highly visible field presence alongside electrical crews and supervision
• Oversee electrical installation, utility, and infrastructure construction activities
• Monitor high-risk electrical work and ensure NFPA 70E requirements are followed
• Support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazardous energy control, and electrical safe work practices
• Conduct and oversee site inspections, audits, observations, and hazard assessments
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permits, pre-task plans, and high-risk work activities
• Coordinate safety activities with project management, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and craft personnel
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation
• Track safety deficiencies and ensure corrective actions are completed
• Maintain project safety documentation, reports, metrics, and compliance records
• Provide field coaching and reinforce proactive hazard recognition
• Promote accountability and a strong safety culture throughout the project

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have strong working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• Electrical Construction Safety
• NFPA 70E
• Data Center & Mission-Critical Construction
• Electrical Installation & Utility Construction
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Hazardous Energy Control
• Arc Flash & Electrical Shock Hazards
• Temporary Power & Electrical Distribution
• Energization & Commissioning Safety
• Underground Utilities
• Excavation & Trenching
• Fall Protection & Elevated Work
• Aerial Lifts & MEWPs
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• Safety Team Leadership & Mentoring
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is an experienced construction safety leader who can effectively manage both project-level safety performance and a team of field safety professionals.

Success in this role requires strong electrical safety knowledge, a visible field presence, effective leadership of safety technicians, proactive identification of hazards, and the ability to communicate expectations clearly with everyone from craft personnel to senior project leadership.

The successful candidate will drive consistent safety execution across electrical and utility operations while helping the project maintain both its safety standards and construction schedule.