Senior Safety Manager - Data Center

LVI Associates; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is partnering with a leading national contractor to hire a Senior Safety Manager for a major data center campus development in the Midwest. This role offers the opportunity to build the project's safety function from the ground up and influence culture at all levels.

The ideal candidate will have senior-level construction safety leadership on large projects, with experience on mission critical environments, OSHA expertise, and a track record of developing high-performing safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field preferred.
• Professional safety certification such as ASP, CSP, CHST, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety activities across large-scale mission critical construction projects.
• Develop and implement project-specific safety programmes and procedures.
• Build, mentor, and manage a growing team of safety professionals.
• Partner with project leadership, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to drive a proactive safety culture.
• Conduct audits, inspections, training programmes, and incident investigations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, policies, and industry best practices.
• Provide strategic leadership on high-risk construction activities and major project scopes.

Skills

Safety leadership

OSHA knowledge

Stakeholder management

Team development

Audit & investigations

Education

Occupational Health & Safety

Engineering

Construction Management

ASP/CSP/CHST certification

Job description

Are you an experienced construction safety leader looking to make a significant impact on one of the Midwest's largest mission critical developments?

We are partnering with a leading national contractor to identify a Senior Safety Manager, with flexibility to consider a Project Safety Director level professional for the right individual. This is a unique opportunity to join a major data center campus development at a pivotal stage and build the project's safety function from the ground up.

The Opportunity

This large-scale campus development is preparing for a major restart and requires an experienced safety professional capable of establishing, leading, and scaling a world-class project safety organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping project culture, influencing leadership teams, and ensuring the highest standards of safety performance across a complex construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all project safety activities across large-scale mission critical construction projects.
• Develop and implement project-specific safety programmes, procedures, and initiatives.
• Build, mentor, and manage a growing team of safety professionals as the project expands.
• Partner closely with project leadership, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to drive a proactive safety culture.
• Conduct audits, inspections, training programmes, and incident investigations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Provide strategic leadership on high-risk construction activities and major project scopes.

Required Experience

• Senior-level construction safety experience on large, complex construction projects.
• Previous experience supporting projects valued at $500M+.
• Experience on mission critical, data center, advanced technology, industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, or similarly complex construction environments.
• Proven track record leading and developing high-performing safety teams.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, risk management, and construction safety practices.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, hire, mentor, and scale project safety organisations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• Professional safety certification such as ASP, CSP, CHST, or equivalent preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and practical experience will also be considered.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a visible field leader who can influence teams at every level of the organisation. You will have experience building safety programmes from the ground up, driving accountability, and creating a culture where safety is embedded into every aspect of project delivery.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Chance to lead safety on a major mission critical campus development.
• Opportunity to build and shape the project's entire safety function.
• Long-term project pipeline and career growth potential.
• Exposure to a high-profile, large-scale construction programme.
• Join a collaborative team focused on delivering industry-leading safety performance.

If you have a proven background leading safety on large construction projects and are interested in helping drive success on a landmark mission critical development, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.