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Construction Safety Manager

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Title: Construction Safety Manager 5

Location: Onsite/Boydton

Job Description:

  • Early Works On-Site Project Lead: Combined Role [Construction Project Manager - Project Safety Advisor]
  • The Cloud Infrastructure Land Development & Community (LDC) organization is responsible for delivering datacenter campus sites to a condition ready for permanent works to support the construction of Data Centers.
  • We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build out a regional Environmental Mitigation Project for the Boydton Metro, encompassing the combined role of Construction Project Manager - Project Safety Advisor.
  • The Early Works On-Site Project Lead oversees the planning, compliance, and progress of the Environmental Mitigation General Contractor.
  • He or she will direct and coordinate the day-to-day activities in the field for onsite delivery of projects with a wide variety of unique requirements favoring civil specialties including site earthworks, stream and wetland restoration, grading and vegetation removal, and ecological enhancement.
  • The period of performance for this task is approximately 24 months, tentatively planned to start in August 2026. Planned work week is 4 days/week and the potential for OT, as required.

Roles and Responsibilities:

This Project Lead will work with the Environmental Consultant contracted for this Project to ensure that:

  • Construction details and permit requirements are confirmed.
  • Contiguous trades are coordinated.
  • Materials are reviewed, approved, fabricated, and delivered to the site.
  • Overall schedule is maintained.
  • Safe worksite practices are observed and adhered to at all times.
  • This role requires regular engagement with key stakeholders, including Land Development, Security, Legal, Design, Construction, and Operations teams, regulatory agencies, and outside consultants and contractors. The Project Lead will monitor the contractor’s implementation of the Site-Specific Safety Plan.
  • All projects will involve the management of significant High-Risk Activities (HRA) both on individual sites and cumulatively across all the project works. Primary risks will include, but not be limited to excavations, mobile equipment, vehicle traffic, material handling, lifting activities, electrical, and working from heights.
  • Competent contractors have been and will be appointed on the projects, with responsibility for site Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) management being retained by the appointed contractors. In addition to its statutory EHS obligations, expects that the highest standards of EHS management are implemented across all construction projects.
  • Given the scale and nature of the proposed works, the Project Lead will monitor the implementation of high standards of EHS management across the construction site.
  • Project will involve the management of significant High-Risk Activities (HRA) for all onsite activities. Primary risks will include, but are not limited to, excavations, mobile equipment, vehicle traffic, material handling, lifting activities, electrical, and working from heights

Specific responsibilities will include:

  • On-site Construction Management of Early Works delivery for sites.
  • Accountability for developing, managing, and reporting on safety, scope, schedule, and budget. This includes monitoring critical milestone dates per contract.
  • Manages and advocates for safe worksites by adhering to organizational and industry procedures. Reviews prior audit results and relevant legislation to recommend and manage safety compliance.
  • Shares lessons learned with relevant stakeholders
  • Regular internal reporting of project status and costs to meet KPI’s and budget requirements.
  • Serve as project single point of contact for Early Works construction and communicates delivery status and progress.
  • Coordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned.
  • Support of regulatory agencies, stakeholder and community engagement activities and negotiations for new builds and existing facilities.

Key Project Objectives

  • Ensure complies with the statutory EHS requirements for each construction project.
  • Where practicable implement best practice, and lessons learned, across each project.
  • Enhance, and improve, existing construction safety management procedures through a visible on-site presence, and through active participation in all aspects of day-to-day EHS management on the projects.
  • Monitor the contractor’s implementation of Global Construction Safety Policy and High-Risk Activities.
  • Assist on an as needed basis in the development of specific safety programs.
  • Provide an independent review, and monitoring of construction Health & Safety management procedures in place for each project; with a view to cross-evaluation of
  • projects, sharing lessons learned / best practice, and driving continuous improvement across the construction supply chain.
  • Assisting in the identification and management of High-Risk Activities at each stage of the projects, including liaising with design teams, working with contractors in forward safety planning, and co-ordination of works activities.
  • Training workshops.
  • Daily Activity Briefings.
  • Management reviews.
  • Site Safety Committee Meetings.
  • High-Risk Activities Meetings.
  • Planning and coordination review Meetings.

Conduct independent EHS and HRA Audits on all aspects of construction management, including:

  • Monitoring compliance between Health & Safety planning and actual work on site.
  • Assessing compliance with agreed KPIs across all project stages.
  • Communications of Health & Safety at all levels.
  • Coordination of work activities on the sites.
  • Identification, assessment, and evaluation of high-risk activities.
  • Training and education.
  • Review of safe plans of action, lifting plans, and other planning activities as appropriate.
  • Competency of contractors and operatives.
  • Assessment of accidents, incidents, & near misses, including the evaluation of findings and monitoring the implementation of corrective and preventive measures.
  • Ongoing assessment of the resources provided by contractors to enable implementation of the contractor’s safety management program
  • Encouraging and promoting EHS initiatives aimed at influencing positive safety behavior and culture on the site.
  • Encouraging and promoting contractor participation in structured EHS recognition and wellness programs.
  • Reporting and supporting the project management team regarding EHS.
  • It is emphasized that the proposed role of the client adviser is intended as collaborative and supporting that of the main contractor.
  • The contractor will maintain responsibility for all aspects of safety management on site.

Skills and Qualifications

To be successful, you must have a strong background in project and construction management, be able to work in a dynamic and global organization and have a strong desire to continually learn and innovate.

Basic Qualifications -

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or related field AND 5+years of related experience or equivalent experience
  • Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain cross-functional and positive working relationships with internal and external teams
  • OHSA 30 certification.

Candidates must have:

  • 5+ years of progressive responsibility in the development and delivery of complex capital projects and programs.
  • 5+ years of construction and Environmental Compliance experience in America, including cross-coordination amongst disciplines.

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Salary Range: $1,87,200 - 1,92,200 Annually -Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term insurance [short-term insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertain to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year]

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