Construction Safety Manager

Construction Safety Manager

The Construction Safety Manager oversees and coordinates safety and production activities on data center construction projects. This role focuses on ensuring that the general contractor meets all contractual safety obligations, supporting high-risk construction operations, and building a strong collaborative, learning-oriented safety culture. The position combines field-based safety leadership with production oversight, quality control, and continuous improvement of methods, equipment performance, and overall efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers on construction sites, ensuring safe and efficient work practices.
• Provide day-to-day on-the-ground support to the general contractor to ensure they meet contractual safety and performance obligations in the best interest of the client.
• Fulfill client safety deliverables, including high-risk activity (HRA) look-ahead planning, incident investigations, and safety inspections.
• Implement measures to motivate employees and improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and operational efficiency while maintaining strict safety standards.
• Review site operations and collaborate with technical and administrative staff to identify and resolve production, processing, and safety issues.
• Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, and maintenance data to detect and address problems.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and, when necessary, discharge staff, while addressing personnel issues and resolving grievances in a fair and professional manner.
• Set and monitor product and workmanship standards to ensure high-quality, safe, and compliant finished work.
• Prepare and maintain accurate production reports, personnel records, and safety documentation.
• Lead and support incident investigations, identify root causes, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct regular site inspections focused on electrical safety, steel erection, heavy civil construction equipment, and other high-risk activities.
• Help build and sustain a strong collaborative and learning culture across site teams, promoting open communication and continuous improvement in safety and production.
• Collaborate closely with commissioning teams to ensure safe and compliant commissioning activities in data center environments.
• Use knowledge of machines, tools, and construction equipment to ensure proper use, maintenance, and safety compliance.
• Apply design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models to support safe and efficient construction execution.

Essential Skills:

• 5–7 years of experience in construction safety, with specific exposure to data center construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of data center construction safety, including electrical safety, steel erection, high-risk activities, and heavy civil construction equipment.
• OSHA 30 certification and other OSHA safety certifications relevant to construction.
• Proven ability to supervise and coordinate production and operating workers in a construction setting.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey safety expectations and production requirements.
• High level of attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills, especially in identifying and mitigating safety and production issues.
• Ability to work independently, manage one's time effectively, and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control techniques used to maximize effective construction and delivery of work.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance within a construction context.
• Understanding of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Demonstrated collaboration and team-building skills, with the ability to foster a cooperative and learning-oriented culture on site.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in business or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting commissioning activities in data center or similar technical facilities.
• Experience in heavy civil construction equipment operations and associated safety practices.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, inspections, and high-risk activity look-ahead planning.
• Ability to prepare, analyze, and maintain production reports, personnel records, and safety documentation.
• Comfort working closely with technical and administrative staff to resolve complex production and safety challenges.

Work Environment:

This role is based in Wenatchee and is primarily field-focused on active data center construction sites, with an estimated schedule of approximately 40 hours per week. The work environment involves regular exposure to high-risk construction activities, including electrical work, steel erection, and heavy civil construction operations, requiring a strong safety presence on the ground. The position uses standard office and communication equipment such as a monitor, keyboard, headset, and mouse, alongside specialized safety equipment including a Class 2 safety helmet, Class 2 or higher safety vest, cut and impact-resistant gloves, ANSI Z87.1 or higher safety glasses or visor, and composite toe work boots made of leather or leather alternative that extend at least four inches above the ankle. A Class 2 or higher reflective jacket suitable for cold and wet weather is also required. The culture emphasizes collaboration, team building, and continuous learning, encouraging proactive engagement with contractors and project stakeholders to maintain a safe, efficient, and high-quality construction environment.

Job Type & Location:

This is a contract position based out of Wenatchee, WA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $83.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Wenatchee, WA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 15, 2026.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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