Senior Data Center Construction Safety Lead (Onsite)

ACTalent; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Construction Safety Manager 3 for a 100% onsite role in Chicago-area data center construction. You will lead health and safety oversight, perform field safety observations, and drive corrective actions and reporting across the project team.

The position requires 5+ years in construction safety, strong communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. OSHA 30+ credentials and Bluebeam familiarity are favored.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction safety/EHS on large-scale projects.
• Knowledge of site hazards, safe work practices, risk mitigation.
• Experience in field observations, audits, inspections, hazard assessments.
• Experience assessing health/safety implications of changes.
• Ability to develop safety reports, metrics, and actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day safety oversight on an active data center construction site.
• Conduct site walks to identify unsafe conditions, risks, and improvements.
• Review changes to activities and assess health and safety implications.
• Partner with general contractors to address safety risks.
• Document observations, findings, trends, and corrective actions.
• Monitor safety actions and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Develop clear safety reporting structures for leadership visibility.
• Participate in weekly construction progress, safety, and coordination meetings.
• Review contractor safety performance and give feedback.
• Assess high-risk activities and verify controls before and during execution.
• Support incident reviews and corrective actions as needed.
• Identify recurring safety trends and recommend mitigations.
• Build strong relationships with field teams and challenge unsafe practices.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on hazard recognition and improvement.

Skills

Construction safety/EHS experience

Field safety observations

Hazard assessments

Engage with contractors

Strong communication

Independent in fast-paced env

On-site 100% availability

Education

OSHA 30-Hour Construction

CHST/ASP/CSP (desirable)

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

Actalent is hiring a Construction Safety Manager 3 for a 100% onsite role in Chicago-area data center construction. You will lead health and safety oversight, perform field safety observations, and drive corrective actions and reporting across the project team.

The position requires 5+ years in construction safety, strong communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. OSHA 30+ credentials and Bluebeam familiarity are favored.