Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

SAVI EHS – San Jose, California (On-Site)

Compensation

• $55.00–$62.00 per hour
• 50+ hours per week
• Local Candidates Only (No Per Diem Offered)

Employment Type

Full-Time | W-2 Position

Assignment Duration: 6–8 Months

Start Date: Immediate

Position Overview

SAVI EHS is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to support a large-scale hyperscale data center construction project in San Jose, California. This is an immediate opportunity for a safety professional with strong commercial construction experience who can effectively lead site safety initiatives while partnering with project management and trade contractors.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, client safety requirements, and project-specific safety programs while promoting a proactive, injury-free work environment. This role requires a hands-on leader who is comfortable working in a fast-paced mission-critical construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all Environmental, Health & Safety activities for assigned construction operations.
• Conduct daily site inspections, audits, and documented safety observations.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with OSHA regulations, client standards, and project safety requirements.
• Review and participate in Daily Hazard Analyses (DHAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and Pre-Task Plans (PTPs).
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns while implementing effective corrective actions.
• Monitor high-risk activities including:
• Fall Protection
• Crane & Rigging Operations
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Excavation & Trenching
• Energized Electrical Work
• Confined Space Entry
• Facilitate new hire orientations, toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and ongoing safety training.
• Maintain project safety documentation, inspection reports, and compliance records.
• Work closely with project leadership to foster a positive safety culture and drive continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction Environmental, Health & Safety experience.
• Previous data center, mission-critical, semiconductor, or large commercial construction experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA 1926 Construction Standards.
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors on active construction sites.
• OSHA 30 Construction (Required).
• OSHA 510 and/or OSHA 500 preferred.
• BCSP certification (CHST, STS-C, STSC, ASP, CSP, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coaching skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic safety management systems.

Why Join SAVI EHS?

• Immediate opportunity with a nationally recognized safety consulting firm.
• Long-term 6–8 month assignment on a high-profile hyperscale data center project.
• Competitive hourly compensation.
• W-2 employment with benefits eligibility.
• Opportunity to work alongside leading general contractors and ENR-ranked trade partners on one of Northern California's premier mission-critical construction projects.