Senior Safety Manager - Mission Critical

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Job Description: POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Safety Manager, Mission Critical, is a senior safety leader responsible for driving safety excellence across Veit's Mission Critical construction projects. This role provides direct leadership, consultation, and oversight for large-scale, high-profile data center and mission critical projects, ensuring alignment with Veit safety standards, client expectations, and regulatory requirements. This role serves as a strategic safety partner to operational teams, project leadership, clients, trade partners, and safety professionals, fostering a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention, hazard recognition, planning, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Senior Safety Manager plays a critical role in supporting Veit's growth in the mission critical market by ensuring world-class safety performance while reinforcing Veit's commitment that every employee returns home safely every day. This position requires extensive travel and field presence, with approximately 90–100% travel supporting projects across multiple states. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Mission Critical Safety Leadership Serve as the safety leader supporting Veit's mission critical and data center construction operations nationwide. Establish strong partnerships with project executives, project managers, superintendents, clients, and trade partners to achieve world-class safety performance. Champion a zero-incident culture through visible leadership, coaching, engagement, and accountability at all levels. Provide consistent safety leadership throughout all phases of project planning, mobilization, execution, commissioning, and closeout. Ensure safety remains integrated into production planning, operational decision-making, and daily field activities. Project Safety Oversight & Risk Management Provide direct oversight of safety performance across multiple mission critical projects simultaneously. Conduct comprehensive site audits, inspections, observations, and field assessments to proactively identify and mitigate risk. Lead project risk reviews and participate in pre-task planning, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), and critical lift reviews. Verify implementation and effectiveness of site-specific safety plans, permits, and client-required safety programs. Support project teams in identifying emerging risks associated with accelerated schedules, complex logistics, energized systems, confined spaces, crane operations, excavation activities, and high-risk construction work. Ensure corrective actions are developed, communicated, and effectively implemented. Client Partnership & Mission Critical Excellence Build trusted relationships with mission critical clients, owners, construction managers, and trade partners. Represent Veit during client audits, leadership meetings, safety stand-downs, and executive safety reviews. Collaborate with clients to ensure compliance with project-specific safety requirements and contractual obligations. Support project pursuits and preconstruction efforts by providing safety expertise and demonstrating Veit's safety capabilities. Serve as a safety ambassador, reinforcing Veit's reputation for industry-leading safety performance and operational excellence. Incident Prevention, Investigation & Continuous Improvement Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, property damage events, and high-potential exposures. Facilitate root cause analysis and development of sustainable corrective actions. Track, analyze, and communicate safety performance metrics, trends, and leading indicators. Utilize data, field observations, and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Share best practices and lessons learned across mission critical and broader company operations. Safety Program Development & Compliance Ensure compliance with OSHA, federal, state, local, and client-specific safety requirements. Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of company safety policies, programs, and procedures. Maintain knowledge of regulatory changes, industry trends, and emerging best practices. Partner with operational leaders to ensure consistent application of Veit safety standards across all project locations. Coordinate regulatory inspections and serve as a key point of contact for safety-related agency interactions when required. Training, Coaching & Workforce Development Mentor and develop site safety specialists, safety consultants, project leaders, and field personnel. Provide coaching and leadership to project teams regarding hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and safety leadership practices. Develop and deliver safety training. Support workforce development efforts focused on improving safety competency, engagement, and accountability. Reinforce a culture where frontline employees actively participate in identifying hazards and improving safety performance. People Leadership & Collaboration Provide leadership and direction to assigned safety personnel supporting mission critical operations. Build strong working relationships across Operations, Fleet, Workforce Development, Human Resources, and Operational Excellence teams. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee engagement. Influence stakeholders without direct authority to achieve safety objectives and operational alignment. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, or related field (or equivalent experience). Minimum 10+ years of progressive construction safety experience with at least 5 years supporting large-scale mission critical, data center, industrial, or complex construction projects. Demonstrated experience leading safety programs across multiple states and job locations. Extensive knowledge of OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and construction safety best practices. Proven ability to influence project teams and operational leaders while driving a strong safety culture. Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action management. Strong understanding of high-risk construction operations including excavation, crane operations, critical lifts, confined space entry, energized work, heavy equipment operations, and utility construction. Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience leveraging safety data and performance metrics. Ability to excel in fast-paced, high-growth project environments with demanding client expectations. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint. Preferred Qualifications Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) OSHA 500 Certification First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification Experience supporting hyperscale data center construction projects SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY Hire, train, coach, develop, and conduct performance reviews for direct reports. Address employee performance or conduct concerns in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy. Plan, document, and deliver meaningful performance feedback, including timely recognition and coaching. Ensure new hires are properly onboarded and trained, and support cross-training within the department to promote continuous employee development. Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and company policies. Provides leadership, coaching, and development for assigned Site Safety Specialists and Safety Consultants. Leads safety efforts across multiple mission critical projects and geographic regions while influencing operational leaders, project teams, subcontractors, and client stakeholders. OTHER This is a safety-sensitive position. Valid Driver's License and ability to maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record. Must be able to pass pre-employment and ongoing substance testing requirements. Ability to travel nationally on a full-time basis, with approximately 90–100% travel. Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and non-traditional schedules as required by project demands. Frequent field presence required on active construction sites and within mission critical facilities. Must be able to obtain and maintain all client-required access credentials and security clearances. Physical Demands The physical demands described are representative of those required of any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently communicates with employees and clients and must be able to exchange accurate information. Additional functions include stand and/or sit in a stationary position for extended periods of time; 50%+, use a computer/laptop in an office environment with natural and/or fluorescent lighting, navigate between office building floors, attend off-site meetings, visit job sites, and seldom lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted. Often required to sit, stand, walk, bend knees, stretch arms, talk, and hear. Occasionally required to stoop or kneel. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Most often a field environment, however office duties are required. Employee frequently works alone and with others. Frequently exposed to variable work environments, including unique conditions outside a typical office environment. Occasionally exposed to moving machinery, loud noises, odors, dust, and pressurized equipment. Occasionally exposed to electrical hazards. May be exposed to environmental conditions, and variable weather including rain, snow, wind, cold, and heat. Additional Job Description: Base Compensation: $150,000 - $160,000 The base salary range may vary depending on geographic location, applicant skills, and prior relevant experience. We offer our full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with matching contributions, and generous paid time off. Additionally, we provide profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program. Who Are We? Veit is one of the country’s leading specialty contractors, with nearly a century of experience and the best people in the industry. We specialize in foundations, earthwork, utilities, marine services, industrial cleaning, cured‑in‑place pipelining, and waste disposal. We pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit to push the construction industry forward and deliver for our customers. Our modern fleet of iron, diverse expertise, and unmatched determination allow us to successfully tackle some of the largest and most complex projects across every sector while also living out our values every day. Our company culture is one where everyone pitches in to get the job done, regardless of job title or seniority. We do everything we can to maintain an atmosphere where family comes first. We want every one of our employees to look forward to each day at work and make it home safe and happy at the end of the day. Never settle, dig deeper Our Core Values Deliberately Safe We believe all safety incidents are avoidable when everyone operates with a deliberate mindset. We are deliberately proactive and thorough in training and job planning. We are deliberately safe in our everyday operations and decision-making. Build with Intention We build with intention. Whether in the office or the field, we work with grit and determination toward a better future for everyone involved. We leave things better than we found them, and never leave a job until we’re proud to put the Veit name on it. Leaders Dig First Egos have no place at Veit. We expect everyone on our team to dig in with a leadership mentality. That means being willing to jump in, take ownership, and get mud on our boots — especially when times get challenging. Real Relationships Like our work, we approach relationships authentically, with a long-term mindset. Whether you’re a client partner, vendor, or team member, we make an effort to build a more meaningful connection with you by communicating with respect and honesty. Integrity in Everything As part of the Veit family, everything we do and say reflects on this entire company. We act with integrity, which means treating others just as we want to be treated, doing the right thing, and holding ourselves accountable. VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET/DISABILITY