EHS Commissioning Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The EHS Commissioning Manager provides field-based EHS leadership across Vertivs commissioning startup energization testing and turnover activities for mission-critical infrastructure projects. This role partners with project leadership customers contractors commissioning agents and field personnel to drive a proactive safety culture ensure regulatory compliance and implement effective risk-reduction strategies.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of electrical and operational safety principles and can influence safe work practices in complex fast-paced environments. This role may lead project safety programs mentor safety personnel and serve as the primary safety liaison for key stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Field Safety Leadership - You own the safety presence on site. That means conducting inspections audits and risk assessments across commissioning startup energization testing and turnover activities. Youll identify hazards and at risk behaviors develop and execute JHAs and risk mitigation plans and drive corrective actions when things arent right. Youre also the one delivering safety orientations toolbox talks and training to field crews and contractors.

Electrical Safety & Energization Oversight - A major piece of this role is electrical safety. Youll oversee programs tied to NFPA 70E LOTO energized work planning arc flash risk mitigation and electrical safe work practices. During system energization integrated systems testing and operational turnover youre the one making sure critical risk controls are in place and functioning.

Incident Management & Compliance - You lead incident investigations root cause analyses and corrective action development. You monitor compliance with OSHA and applicable federal state and local regulations maintain safety documentation and performance records and drive SIF prevention through field engagement critical control verification and leading indicator analysis.

Contractor & Stakeholder Engagement - You evaluate contractor safety programs and provide oversight on high risk activities: energized electrical work crane and rigging confined space work at heights hot work and critical lifts. You participate in commissioning readiness reviews pre energization reviews and customer safety audits and you partner with customers GCs commissioning agents and subs to keep everyone aligned on safety expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety EHS Engineering Industrial Hygiene or a related field.

Experience

• 8 to 10 years of progressive EHS experience in commissioning startup electrical infrastructure mission critical facilities data centers or industrial operations
• Demonstrated experience managing safety programs across multiple projects contractors and stakeholder groups
• Hands on experience with electrical safety programs (NFPA 70E LOTO energized work planning electrical hazard mitigation)
• Proven track record leading incident investigations root cause analyses and corrective actions
• Experience conducting safety audits risk assessments and reviewing JHAs and contractor safety plans
• Experience developing and delivering safety training and field engagement programs

Skills

• Strong leadership communication and influencing skills across diverse project teams
• Ability to independently identify risks and implement practical mitigation strategies in fast paced environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Mission critical data center commissioning startup testing energization and turnover experience
• Electrical infrastructure experience (power distribution UPS switchgear generators BESS critical facility ops)
• Hyperscale colocation telecom semiconductor or similar mission critical environments
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification
• Professional safety certification (CHST ASP CSP STS C or equivalent)
• Union labor environment experience
• Large scale projects with multiple contractors concurrent operations and complex risk profiles
• Familiarity with EPC OEM GC CM at Risk commissioning agent or owner operator delivery models
• Experience mentoring safety professionals across multiple project teams
• Knowledge of SIF prevention critical risk management HOP principles and leading indicator programs
• Medium and low voltage electrical systems commissioning and startup
• Experience using digital safety management platforms and data analytics tools

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Ability to walk/stand for extended periods in active project environments
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors navigating uneven surfaces elevated areas active work zones and energized equipment areas
• Ability to wear required PPE including electrical hazard-rated PPE

Travel

• 40-50%

The anticipated salary range for this role in the Ohio and Colorado localities is between $105884 to $158826 per yearsalary ranges for other geographic localities may roles are eligible for additional rewards including merit increases annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are role addition certain roles also have the opportunity to receive and/or participate in profit sharing allowances travel and/or car expenses and earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization depending on the terms of the employees role and individual offer details. The role is eligible to participate in a comprehensive and competitive benefits program including medical dental vision disability PTO holiday pay and 401k. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

The estimated deadline to submit an application for this role is 1/1/2027 the company may need to extend the deadline based off the needs of the business and open role. If an extension is needed the date will be updated accordingly.