Job Description Job Description
Shirley Parsons is partnered with an industry-leading client seeking an experienced Safety Manager / EHS Lead to support a large-scale data center construction project in Hayward, CA. This individual will serve in an Owner's Representative capacity, providing safety oversight of the General Contractor and subcontractors to ensure compliance with project safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Position Details
- Title: Safety Manager / EHS Lead
- Location: Hayward, CA
- Industry: Data Center Construction
- Employment Type: Salaried, Exempt Position
- Schedule: 40 hours per week
- Duration: 12 months
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the Owner's Representative for all onsite Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities.
- Oversee General Contractor and subcontractor safety performance throughout construction.
- Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
- Monitor high-risk construction activities, including electrical work, LOTO, crane operations, rigging, and working at heights.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, site-specific safety plans, and client EHS standards.
- Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and continuous safety improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with project leadership, contractors, and stakeholders to promote a strong safety culture.
Qualifications
- Proven Owner's Representative experience within construction safety is required.
- Ideally 7+ years of construction safety/EHS experience, including at least 4 years supporting data center construction projects.
- Previous experience serving as a Safety Manager or EHS Lead on a data center construction site strongly preferred.
- Strong background in construction safety management, contractor oversight, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience overseeing General Contractors and multiple subcontractors on large-scale construction sites.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Relevant safety certifications (CHST, ASP, CSP, OSHA 30/500/510) preferred.
Company Description
At Shirley Parsons, we enable clients to optimize their operational performance by delivering reliable and efficient EHS solutions.
In 2005, a small team founded a specialized recruiting business that was committed to building a safe, sustainable, and prosperous world. Over the last 16 years at Shirley Parsons, we have worked tirelessly for our community of clients and candidates, solidifying our position as the go-to source for EHS talent around the globe.
As our reputation has grown, so have the career opportunities available to our employees; we have diversified our business to include subscription and EHS management consulting services, and now have more than 300 associates delivering for partners across 3 continents.
Company Description At Shirley Parsons, we enable clients to optimize their operational performance by delivering reliable and efficient EHS solutions. In 2005, a small team founded a specialized recruiting business that was committed to building a safe, sustainable, and prosperous world. Over the last 16 years at Shirley Parsons, we have worked tirelessly for our community of clients and candidates, solidifying our position as the go-to source for EHS talent around the globe. As our reputation has grown, so have the career opportunities available to our employees; we have diversified our business to include subscription and EHS management consulting services, and now have more than 300 associates delivering for partners across 3 continents.
