About this role
Safety Manager, Data Center HVAC Construction
Location: Montgomery, AL
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 8 Months, with potential extension up to 2 years
Type: 1099 Contractor
Compensation
💲 Rate: $50/hour
💲 Overtime Rate: $75/hour
🍽 Per Diem: $125/day
💸 Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule
🕒 Hours: 50 to 60 hours per week
📅 Schedule: Monday through Saturday, project-dependent
🌞 Shift: Day Shift
Project Overview
We are seeking an experienced Safety Manager to support a large-scale data center construction project in Montgomery, AL. This role will focus heavily on HVAC installation activities within a fast-paced, high-demand construction environment.
The Safety Manager will provide consistent on-site safety leadership, support multiple crews and subcontractors, and help ensure all work is performed in alignment with OSHA standards, project safety expectations, and site-specific compliance requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a credentialed safety professional with strong construction experience who is comfortable working in a field-driven environment and supporting a critical infrastructure project with long-term potential.
Required Certification
Candidates must possess at least one of the following certifications:
✅ Certified Safety Professional, CSP
✅ Associate Safety Professional, ASP
✅ Construction Health and Safety Technologist, CHST
✅ Occupational Health and Safety Technologist, OHST
✅ Graduate or Chartered Member of IOSH
✅ Safety Trained Supervisor, Construction, STS-C
Ideal Background
✅ Strong construction safety management experience
✅ Experience supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center projects preferred
✅ HVAC, mechanical, or MEP construction safety experience strongly preferred
✅ Ability to manage subcontractor safety performance in a high-activity jobsite environment
✅ Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards, hazard recognition, incident prevention, and corrective action follow-up
✅ Comfortable working extended hours in a field-based role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead site safety operations for HVAC installation and related construction activities
• Conduct daily field walks, safety audits, inspections, and hazard assessments
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, client requirements, and project-specific safety protocols
• Monitor subcontractor safety performance and enforce corrective actions as needed
• Lead or support toolbox talks, safety meetings, and site safety communications
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, then implement preventive measures
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, reports, inspection records, and corrective action logs
• Partner with project leadership to identify risks before they impact schedule, quality, or jobsite safety
• Reinforce a strong, proactive safety culture across all crews and trades
Skills and Knowledge
The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of construction safety principles in large-scale building environments, with particular strength in mechanical, HVAC, or MEP work. This role requires someone who can lead from the field, communicate clearly with crews and project leadership, identify hazards quickly, and drive accountability without slowing project momentum.
Relevant skills include:
- Construction safety management
• OSHA compliance
• HVAC and mechanical construction safety
• Subcontractor oversight
• Risk mitigation
• Incident investigation
• Field inspections and safety audits
• Safety documentation and reporting
• Clear communication and field leadership
Equal Opportunity
This employer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and contractors.
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