Construction Safety Manager (EHS) - Data Center Construction

Location: On site at active data center construction projects in Northern Virginia (Ashburn, Reston and Herndon area). Relocation assistance to Virginia is available.

Pay: $130,000 to $160,000 per year, based on experience, plus bonus.

About Apex Infrastructure Consultants

Apex Infrastructure Consultants is a growing engineering and construction management consulting firm supporting large-scale infrastructure and mission-critical construction projects across the United States.

We're looking for a hands-on Construction Safety Manager (EHS) to support active data center construction projects in Northern Virginia. This role is ideal for someone with strong field safety experience who enjoys being on site, working with contractors, identifying risks, and helping project teams build a strong safety culture.

Construction safety experience from data centers, industrial facilities, manufacturing, energy, utilities, infrastructure, commercial construction or other complex projects is a great fit.

What you'll do

• Monitor contractor EHS performance to make sure safe work practices, OSHA requirements and project safety requirements are followed.
• Lead regular site safety walks, field observations, audits and inspections, including daily and weekly walks with contractor safety teams and superintendents.
• Review hazard assessments, job safety analyses, pre-task plans, work permits and risk mitigation plans.
• Identify unsafe conditions and high-risk activities, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Support incident reviews, root cause analysis and corrective action follow-up.
• Track and report safety trends, leading and lagging indicators, and key project risks.
• Coach contractor teams on safety expectations and continuous improvement.
• Take part in safety meetings, coordination meetings and site visits, and help manage site safety improvement plans.

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of construction safety, EHS, site safety or contractor safety experience.
• Experience on active construction sites working with general contractors and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards (OSHA 30 a plus; CHST, ASP or CSP a plus).
• Experience leading safety walks, inspections, audits and field observations.
• Strong communication skills with field teams, contractors and project leadership.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced construction environment, and able to work on site in Northern Virginia, with occasional travel between nearby sites.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and holidays, and up to $5,000 a year for training and certifications.

This is a full-time, permanent position (not a contract). Relocation assistance to Virginia is available.