Construction Safety Director - (HPC / AI Data Centers)

Keel Infrastructure

$125K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in construction EHS with experience in large, complex projects, especially in data centers or mission-critical construction.
  • Expert knowledge of OSHA standards, NFPA 70E, and safety protocols for energized systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to enforce safety standards among GCs and subcontractors across various projects.
  • Experience building and leading safety teams at multiple active sites.
  • Strong communication skills for engaging with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; CSP certification highly desirable along with OSHA 500/510 and First Aid/CPR certificates.
  • Availability for extensive travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and enforce construction safety standards for the build program.
  • Ensure GCs and contractors adhere to organizational safety guidelines.
  • Oversee risk assessment, job planning, and safety performance assessments.
  • Manage safety protocols for high-risk construction activities, including work at heights and energized environments.
  • Supervise safe energization and commissioning practices in compliance with NFPA standards.
  • Conduct site audits and ensure prompt correction of safety issues.
  • Evaluate and qualify contractors based on their safety track record before project commencement.
  • Lead investigations into incidents and perform root cause analyses, sharing findings for improvement.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure safety practices align with project timelines and goals.
  • Develop and mentor a team of project safety managers across sites.
  • Report on safety performance metrics and escalate risks as needed.
  • Promote a culture of safety with a focus on empowerment and communication.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence and shape the safety culture in a growing data center company.
  • Work in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment with access to senior leadership.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.
Full Job Description
About the Role

We are seeking a difference maker and seasoned Construction Safety Director to lead all aspects of construction safety across our HPC and AI data center portfolio. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of field safety leadership, contractor management, and mission-critical construction. You'll be accountable for keeping workers safe from groundbreaking through energization, commissioning, and turnover.

Key Responsibilities
  • Set construction safety standards across the build program.
  • Hold GCs, partners, and subcontractors to Keel safety standards.
  • Direct risk assessment, job planning, and safety performance of construction projects.
  • Direct controls for high-risk work: heights, energized electrical and arc flash, lockout/tagout, confined space, critical lifts, excavation, silica, and heat.
  • Govern safe energization and commissioning (NFPA 70E, energized-work permits, LOTO).
  • Run site audits and drive corrective actions to closure.
  • Vet and qualify contractors before award, tracking safety history, EMR, and performance on Keel projects.
  • Lead incident investigation and root cause analysis, driving timely corrective actions and sharing lessons across sites.
  • Collaborate closely with development, construction, and operations teams to align safety with site schedules and turnover.
  • Build, coach, and lead a team of project safety managers across multiple concurrent sites.
  • Report safety metrics to the VP, H&S and escalate emerging risks.
  • Champion Stop Work Authority and a speak-up culture.

Qualifications
  • 10+ years in construction EHS, with a track record leading safety on large, complex projects, preferably data center, hyperscale, mission-critical, or power construction.
  • Deep command of OSHA 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 70E, and electrical / commissioning safety on energized systems.
  • Proven success holding GCs and subcontractors to owner safety standards across multiple projects.
  • Experience building and leading safety teams across multiple concurrent sites.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership and external partners.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; CSP strongly preferred (CHST, CIH, or ASP a plus); OSHA 500/510 and current First Aid / CPR.
  • Willing to travel extensively to active project sites.

Traits and Skills
  • Deep technical expertise and credibility that earns the trust of crews and executives alike.
  • Sound judgment and decisiveness under pressure.
  • A capable coach who develops other safety professionals.
  • Clear, concise communicator in the field and the office.
  • Data-driven, organized, and outcome-oriented.

What We Offer
  • Market-leading compensation package including base salary, annual bonus, and equity participation
  • Opportunity to shape the safety culture and standards of a high-growth data center platform
  • Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with direct access to senior leadership
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Place of Work

This is a Pennsylvania-based role with extensive travel to Moses Lake, WA through Q2 2027. Keel maintains offices in downtown New York City, Pittsburgh, PA, and Brossard, QC.

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