About the RoleWe 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 WorkThis 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.