Scope & Accountability ● Serve as the primary on-site EHS client representative, maintaining a continuous daily field presence throughout all active construction phases ● Support the safe execution of high-risk construction activities through proactive hazard identification, risk mitigation, and field engagement ● Promote a visible safety culture through coaching, accountability, and leadership by example at every level of the site workforce Key Responsibilities****Construction Safety Strategy ● Support integration of the EHS D&C strategy across the assigned project site ● Identify continuous improvement opportunities and communicate findings to the Assistant Director of Field Safety ● Partner with the internal EHS team and project stakeholders to ensure strategy is communicated effectively at the site level ● Collect site-level safety metrics and contribute to overall strategic reporting and development Contractor & GC Oversight ● Provide day-to-day oversight of General Contractor (GC) and subcontractor EHS performance to ensure compliance with company safety standards and contractual requirements ● Verify that the GC maintains an effective site-specific safety management program including proper staffing, supervision, and hazard controls ● Review and evaluate contractor safety plans, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), risk assessments, and pre-task plans ● Ensure subcontractors adhere to established safety expectations and that the GC maintains appropriate accountability across all tiers of contractors ● Conduct joint safety walks, program audits, and performance reviews with GC leadership on a routine basis ● Issue written safety observations, notices of violation (NOVs), and corrective action requests (CARs) as required; track and verify resolution to closure ● Escalate unacceptable risk or contractor performance that exceeds company tolerance to the Assistant Director of Field Safety without delay High-Risk Construction Activities Partner with the GC to ensure robust safety controls are in place for high-risk construction work specific to data center environments, including: ● Energized electrical work — medium and high-voltage installation, testing, and commissioning ● Arc flash risk and NFPA 70E compliance ● Work at height and fall protection systems ● Crane and rigging operations, lifting plans, and heavy equipment ● Confined space entry ● Critical environment contamination control in white space and raised floor areas ● Generator and UPS installation — fuel handling and commissioning safety ● Fire suppression system installation and pressurized system commissioning ● Temporary power systems and construction electrical distribution Assurance, Audits & Compliance ● Conduct daily site safety inspections and document findings using the company’s EHS inspection tools and forms ● Ensure consistent application of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and applicable Texas and West Virginia state regulatory requirements across all site activities ● Execute data-driven corrective action plans; develop focused improvement plans for identified gaps and track to verified closure ● Build and maintain a consistent field audit process; identify systemic gaps and escalate findings to the Assistant Director of Field Safety ● Verify that all required permits are in place and properly executed prior to work commencement — including energized electrical, confined space entry, hot work, excavation, elevated work, and crane/rigging permits Incident & Crisis Management ● Respond immediately to all on-site incidents, injuries, near-misses, and property damage events — preserve the scene and collect evidence, photographs, and witness statements ● Lead or support initial incident investigations; complete and submit reports to the Assistant Director of Field Safety within required timeframes — same day for serious incidents, 24 hours for all others ● Ensure compliance with OSHA injury and illness recording and reporting requirements (29 CFR Part 1904), including fatality and severe injury notifications ● Share lessons learned across the project team and contractor organizations to prevent recurrence ● Participate in construction emergency response coordination and crisis management from a workforce safety perspective Training & Culture ● Coordinate or conduct site-specific EHS orientations for all new workers and visitors prior to first site entry ● Deliver or facilitate toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and topic-specific training as required by project conditions or following incidents ● Champion a culture of accountability, learning, and risk awareness across all construction partners on site ● Identify training gaps among contractor workforces and escalate recommendations to the Assistant Director of Field Safety Decision Rights ● Exercise full stop-work authority (SWA) for any construction activity presenting imminent danger or serious safety violation — must be exercised without hesitation and reported immediately ● Influence construction sequencing, resourcing, and schedule decisions based on identified safety risk