Site Safety And Health Officer

Site Safety & Health Officer

We are seeking an experienced Site Safety & Health Officer to lead safety initiatives and ensure the effective implementation of safety measures on construction sites. This role involves working closely with construction teams and internal stakeholders to promote a culture of safety and risk management.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and provide direction, training, and mentoring to onsite construction teams and internal stakeholders to implement effective safety measures.
• Perform risk assessments on retrofit projects and generate safe work execution plans.
• Collaborate with internal teams to monitor safety programs on project sites and maintain a good working relationship to facilitate zero incidents.
• Facilitate incident investigation, root cause analysis, and reporting for corrective actions.
• Maintain cross-functional relationships to foster cooperation and enhance safety efforts.
• Ensure internal processes are followed and align expectations on delivery timelines.
• Develop robust safety processes and standards in conjunction with internal stakeholders to enable efficiency and effectiveness.
• Understand the safety and quality control impacts of new designs, materials, and construction methods in collaboration with the team's Subject Matter Expert.

Essential Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety is required.
• OSHA 500 certification is required.
• Experience in a mission-critical environment with awareness of proactive safety methodologies.
• Experience working within a comprehensive safety program.
• Demonstrated success in implementing Environmental Health & Safety enhancement programs.
• Ability to partner with team members and contractors to implement change.
• Sufficient industry knowledge to understand the design and deployment of technical electrical and mechanical systems related to data center construction.
• Strong understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry, including fast-track design-build processes.
• Familiarity with ground-up construction and greenfield site development requirements.
• Familiarity with retrofit projects in live mission-critical environments or occupied spaces.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Construction Safety and Health Technician (CHST) preferred.
• Recognition by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) is preferred.

Work Environment:

• The work environment involves collaborating with construction teams and internal stakeholders to ensure safety measures are effectively implemented.
• The role requires familiarity with data center construction processes, and proficiency with MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• The work setting may include ground-up construction, greenfield site development, and retrofit projects in live, mission-critical environments or occupied spaces.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Richmond, VA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $95.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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 Richmond, VA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.