Job Description

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

SAVI EHS – Sterling, VA (On-Site | Data Center Construction)

Compensation: $45.00 – $50.00 per hour

Per Diem: $1,000 per week (for qualified travelers)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

SAVI EHS is seeking a highly experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager with 7+ years of construction safety experience to lead safety operations on a large-scale data center construction project in Sterling, Virginia . This role requires a senior-level safety professional with proven field leadership, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to manage safety compliance across multiple contractors and high-risk scopes of work.

The EHS Manager will serve as the on-site safety authority, working closely with the General Contractor, subcontractors, and SAVI EHS leadership to ensure OSHA compliance, mitigate risk, and maintain a proactive, zero-incident safety culture in a fast-paced construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all daily on-site safety operations, including inspections, audits, and compliance monitoring for high-risk construction activities.
• Oversee and enforce contractor safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct site safety orientations, toolbox talks, and targeted training to reinforce safety expectations and best practices.
• Facilitate Daily Hazard Analysis (DHA), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and pre-task planning meetings.
• Lead incident investigations, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide safety oversight for cranes and critical lifts, steel erection, confined space entry, energized work, hot work, and other high-risk operations.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready safety documentation, reports, and compliance records.
• Track, analyze, and report safety performance metrics, identifying trends and implementing continuous improvement strategies.
• Partner with project leadership to promote accountability, coaching, and a strong “Zero Incident” safety culture.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of EHS experience in construction , with demonstrated leadership or management responsibility.
• BCSP Certification required (CHST, STSC, CSP, or ASP).
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 , hazard analysis, and construction risk mitigation.
• Experience supporting data center, industrial, or large-scale commercial construction projects strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence all levels of project personnel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital safety management/reporting systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30 required; OSHA 510, OSHA 500, or equivalent advanced training preferred.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

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