Senior Safety Lead for Data Center Construction

Big-D Construction; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical and dental

HSA with employer contribution

401k with match

Life Insurance & Disability paid

Voluntary supplemental plans

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Big-D Mission Critical is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead all health, safety, and environmental programs on a large data center construction project in Reno, NV. The role focuses on championing a proactive safety culture and ensuring safe execution of complex activities with OSHA-compliant practices.

Responsibilities include site safety planning, inspections, incident investigations, subcontractor safety management, and coordination with client representatives to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of construction safety experience.
• Mission-critical, industrial, manufacturing, semiconductor, or data center experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety practices.
• Experience working with MEP-intensive construction scopes.
• Ability to influence teams and drive accountability at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Champion a proactive, behavior-based safety culture on the project.
• Serve as the primary safety resource for project teams, subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Promote safe work practices and coaching for improvement.
• Lead daily, weekly, and monthly safety initiatives and communications.
• Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific safety plans.
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and safety observations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and client safety requirements.
• Lead crane/rigging, excavation, energized work, LOTO, fall protection, critical lifts, confined space, hot work.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; develop corrective actions.
• Maintain incident, near-miss, and observation reporting; analyze safety trends.
• Facilitate safety orientations and ongoing training; ensure subcontractor compliance.
• Review JHAs/AHAs/pre-task plans; maintain safety records.
• Conduct subcontractor safety evaluations and audits; support preconstruction planning.
• Represent the project in client safety meetings and audits; develop safety updates for leadership.

Skills

Safety leadership

Incident investigations

Hazard analyses

Subcontractor safety

Influence teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Big-D Mission Critical is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead all health, safety, and environmental programs on a large data center construction project in Reno, NV. The role focuses on championing a proactive safety culture and ensuring safe execution of complex activities with OSHA-compliant practices.

Responsibilities include site safety planning, inspections, incident investigations, subcontractor safety management, and coordination with client representatives to deliver