
Safety Manager - Data Center Construction
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Overview
Job Description
This is a full‑time, site‑based Safety Manager role on a flagship hyperscale data center project in VA. You'll be the company's first safety hire, owning safety strategy on site while helping launch and scale a new data centre division.
Client Details
This is a fast‑growing contractor led by proven senior leadership with a strong track record of scaling businesses and winning complex work. The culture is entrepreneurial, highly autonomous, and built for people who want impact, visibility, and long‑term growth.
Description
The Safety Manager will be responsible for:
- Leading all safety operations for a 200,000 sq. ft. hyperscale data center project
- Establishing and implementing safety programs, policies, and site standards
- Acting as the primary safety authority for site teams, subcontractors, and leadership
- Supporting tenant fit‑out activities starting summer through project completion
- Building the foundation for the company's long‑term data center safety strategy
- Partnering directly with senior leadership to shape future safety processes
- Positioning the safety function for scale across future data center projects
Profile
A successful Safety Manager should have:
- Proven experience as a Safety Manager on large‑scale construction projects
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety best practices
- Experience working on data centers or mission‑critical projects preferred
- Ability to operate independently and build programs from the ground up
- Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, high‑autonomy environment
Job Offer
The Safety Manager will receive:
- Competitive annual salary
- The opportunity to be one of the first hires in a new data center division with long‑term runway
- Direct exposure to executive leadership with real influence on decisions
- Clear growth path from Safety Manager to Director‑level leadership
- Zero bureaucracy - success is recognised and rewarded quickly
- 100% covered individual medical and dental plus 401k match
If you are passionate about safety and compliance in the construction industry, we encourage you to apply for the Safety Manager role today.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
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