Construction Safety Specialist – Field Based

ERM

Construction Safety Specialist responsible for safety compliance at data center construction project. Leading safety programs and ensuring adherence to regulations and best practices.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,501 - $105,644 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in safety management within the construction industry, including conducting safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments. Proficient in developing and implementing safety plans, ensuring compliance, and fostering a strong safety culture across multi-employer worksites.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Safety5 Years Experience In H&SCHST/CSP CertificationConstruction Site Safety AuditsIncident Investigation Experience

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Hard Skills

Job Safety AnalysesRisk AssessmentsPre-Task PlansSafety AuditsElectrical Safety ManagementExcavation SafetyFall ProtectionMaterial HandlingCrane OperationsData Center Construction Experience

Soft Skills

Team CommunicationProblem-SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTraining Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CHST CertificationCSP Certification

Industry Keywords

Construction IndustrySafety CultureMulti-Employer WorksitesEmergency Response PlansCrisis Management Plans

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement in Safety related activities.
Provide timely, high quality safety technical support.
Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules, procedures, etc.
Coordinate the completion of job safety analyses, risk assessments and pre-task plans.
Prepare and submit local, state, and internal reports as needed.
Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure that they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes.
Lead investigations into serious adverse events.
Monitor and analyze safety performance and initiate action to support or correct trends.
Coordinate local business continuity, emergency response, and crisis management plans.
Develop and test the plans.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Minimum 5 years’ experience with H&S in the construction industry, 2 years of data center construction project experience preferred.
CHST/CSP certification is a plus.
Proficient with the management of high-risk activities, including electrical safety, excavation, fall protection, material handling, and crane operations.
Experience in communicating and problem-solving as a team with subcontractors is required.
A background and knowledge working with specific trades such as electricians, ironworkers, pipefitters, etc. is a plus.
Understanding of the complexities of multi-employer worksites.
Experienced trainer on construction safety topics and comfortable working with a wide variety of trades.
Demonstrated experience conducting construction site safety audits and inspections.
Experience conducting incident investigations and can follow reporting processes.
Excellent written and verbal communicator who understands the importance of timely communications and reporting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance