Safety Area Manager

Location: Southern Virginia

Company Overview

This organization is a Tier 1 Mechanical Contractor and is a nationally recognized leader in complex building systems and mission‑critical construction, supporting some of the most advanced hyperscale data center and technology infrastructure projects in the United States.

This is an opportunity to step into a Safety Area Manager role on a large‑scale, multi‑building data center program, offering long‑term project stability, competitive compensation, and the ability to lead safety strategy across a defined area of work.

Key Responsibilities - Safety Area Manager

As a Safety Area Manager, you will have full safety ownership over multiple projects for a defined area.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as the primary safety lead for an assigned construction area, managing safety performance across multiple trades, subcontractors, and phases of work
• Develop, implement, and enforce area‑specific safety plans aligned with overall project and corporate EHS programs
• Lead and mentor Safety Coordinators and field safety staff within the assigned area
• Partner closely with Construction Managers, Superintendents, Project Managers, and trade leadership to integrate safety into daily work planning
• Oversee development, review, and execution of Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), Pre‑Task Safety Analyses (PTSA), and high‑risk work permits
• Conduct regular area‑wide safety walks, audits, and trend analyses to proactively identify and mitigate risk
• Ensure consistent OSHA compliance and enforcement across all contractors and subcontractors
• Lead incident, near-miss, and serious injury potential (SIF) investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action tracking
• Drive safety metrics, reporting, and leading indicators to support continuous improvement
• Facilitate safety orientations, leadership training, and targeted toolbox talks for supervisors and craft professionals
• Act as a visible safety leader, modeling expected behaviors and reinforcing accountability at all levels

Qualifications & Experience

To be successful as a Safety Area Manager, you will bring a strong background in construction safety leadership with experience managing multi‑contractor environments.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in construction safety or EHS roles, including leadership responsibility
• Proven experience managing safety on large‑scale commercial, industrial, or hyperscale data center projects
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple trades and subcontractors simultaneously
• OSHA 30 - required
• CHST, CSP, or equivalent safety certification - required or actively pursuing
• OSHA 500 - strongly preferred
• CPR / First Aid - preferred
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA, and industry best practices
• Experience leading incident investigations and implementing corrective actions at scale
• Ability to work independently while influencing diverse stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills

Benefits & Perks

This role offers a package aligned with senior safety leadership professionals:

• Competitive base salary (depending on experience)
• Long‑term career progression
• Travel‑friendly (2 trips home a month)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• PTO and paid holidays
• Strong pipeline of follow‑on hyperscale data center projects
• Opportunity to influence safety strategy at the area and project level

Next Steps - Apply Now

If you're a safety professional ready to step into an Area Manager role with greater ownership, leadership impact, and exposure to top‑tier data center construction programs, we'd like to connect.

👉 Apply today or reach out for a confidential conversation to learn more about the project and compensation package.