Construction Safety Facilitator - Data Center Owner’s Representative

Construction Safety Facilitator, Owner’s Representative - Data Center
This position is responsible for supporting the implementation of, and conformance with, the client’s environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements as an owner’s representative on a hyperscale data center construction project. You will coach, advise, and provide technical support to the general contractor and trade partners, and deliver accurate, timely EHS performance data to the owner’s construction management team. You will not direct work; instead, you will engage the owner’s team, contractor management, and supervision to take action when a nonconformance is observed.

In this role you will…

• Be on site each morning to participate in stretch and flex with trade craft workers
• Monitor and advise on the client’s EHS requirements, the scope of work, and applicable regulatory and AHJ requirements, and verify they are implemented and followed
• Work with the contractor to identify and implement corrective actions for identified deficiencies
• Report contractor EHS performance to the site construction management team, including leading and lagging KPIs, trends, incident management, environmental monitoring, and other key metrics
• Conduct site safety walks with contractor management and the owner’s project team
• Evaluate the completeness and effectiveness of contractor hazard assessments, including JHAs, RAMS, PTPs, and similar
• Review EHS documents such as the contractor’s EHS plan, emergency management plan, and safety procedures
• Take part in incident investigations, report incidents, near misses, and occupational illnesses immediately, and recommend ways to prevent recurrence
• Create, validate, and share lessons learned from significant events and significant potential events
• Attend GC all-hands meetings, stand-downs, orientations, safety committee meetings, activity briefings, and coordination meetings
• Conduct focused field audits, document verifications, and personnel interviews
• Facilitate client-specific training, campaigns, and initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with the client’s construction and operations teams, including EHS support for moves, adds, changes, utilities, and substation work after facility turnover
• Support the global construction EHS team in developing, reviewing, and rolling out programs and initiatives
• Help enforce project schedule and cost control policies and gather field information for the owner’s controls team

As the ideal candidate you…

• Have 5+ years’ construction safety experience on large commercial, industrial, or mission critical projects, with a Bachelor degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety and Health, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Hold a CHST, ASP, or CSP certification.
• Have OSHA 30-hour construction certification, with OSHA 500 or 510 preferred.
• Have data center or hyperscale construction experience (preferred).
• Have a thorough working knowledge of OSHA 1926 construction standards.
• Have experience leading or participating in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Coach and influence without direct authority, building trust with craft workers, foremen, and contractor leadership.
• Use strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of employees, Ross Group management, and outside partners such as owners, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Don’t mind flexible work hours, with an average of 50 hours per week or as needed.
• Are willing to travel to other project locations as needed.
• Are willing to relocate to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area for the duration of the project.
• Are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Expectations in this role include…

• Meeting established goals, while ensuring quality of work through accuracy and thoroughness
• Being flexible, well organized, and detail oriented, using efficient time management skills to meet project deadlines and schedules
• Making timely decisions using sound and accurate judgment while keeping appropriate people informed in the decision process
• Solving problems by identifying issues early and making appropriate recommendations to make your project successful
• Being proficient with computers, Microsoft Office, and safety reporting and observation platforms
• Working to increase your job knowledge, using resources effectively and exhibiting the ability to learn and apply new skills

You are physically able to…

• Walk active construction sites, including data halls, mechanical yards, and electrical rooms, for extended periods
• Work outdoors in extreme conditions such as cold, heat, and humidity on an occasional basis
• Stand, climb, bend, and stoop on an occasional basis
• Use visual and auditory skills
• Wear required personal protective equipment

This position is based on site at a hyperscale data center project in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area and is tied to the duration of the project. Relocation assistance or per diem may be available for qualified candidates who live outside commuting distance.
Status: Exempt
Reports To: Corporate HSE Manager
Secondarily Reports To: Chief Operating Officer