Safety Professional Data Center Underground & Dry Utilities
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
NorthStar Energy Solutions a Quanta Services Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company is headquartered in Grand Prairie TX and operates across the Central Southwest part of the United States. We are leaders specializing in transmission lines distribution lines substation construction foundations storm damage repairs and electrical contracting.
Joining our team means being part of an organization that values drive and inclusion. We focus on career development and reward excellence recognizing each team members unique contributions. Were at the forefront of powering modern life. Discover how your skills and dedication can make a real difference to us.
NorthStar Energy Solutions is seeking an experienced and dedicated Safety Professional to support underground and dry utility construction operations on large scale data center projects across this role you will lead day to day field safety efforts for crews installing critical utility infrastructure including underground electric fiber telecom duct bank and other dry utility systems that support mission critical data center facilities.
The ideal candidate brings extensive construction safety experience with a strong background in underground utilities excavation trenching civil construction and dry utility installations. This position plays a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance identifying and mitigating jobsite risks and fostering a strong safety culture across multiple active construction projects.
- Conduct regular field audits and site inspections to identify and mitigate safety risks associated with underground and dry utility construction activities.
- Monitor and support safe work practices related to excavation trenching shoring utility locating drilling duct bank installation backfilling and heavy equipment operations.
- Provide real-time safety guidance and coaching to field personnel supervisors and subcontractors working on data center infrastructure projects.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA standards company policies client-specific safety requirements and excavation safety regulations.
- Lead daily safety meetings pre-task planning discussions job hazard analyses (JHAs) and tailgate meetings.
- Support incident investigations root cause analysis corrective action development and follow-up activities.
- Conduct safety observations and audits to verify compliance with excavation trenching confined space lockout/tagout and utility protection requirements.
- Maintain project safety documentation reports training records inspections and compliance logs.
- Partner with project managers superintendents foremen and client representatives to drive a proactive safety culture.
- Assist with onboarding orientation and ongoing safety training for field personnel and subcontractors.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum 5 years of construction experience with significant exposure to underground utility civil sitework or dry utility construction.
- Minimum 2 years of experience supporting safety operations on large-scale data center industrial mission-critical or utility infrastructure projects.
- Strong working knowledge of excavation and trenching safety requirements utility locating practices and underground construction hazards.
- OSHA 30 Construction certification required; additional safety certifications preferred.
- Experience supporting projects involving underground electric telecom fiber duct bank natural gas distribution water sewer or other utility infrastructure.
- Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations hazard recognition incident prevention and risk mitigation strategies.
- Strong communication leadership and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence safe behaviors in the field.
- Experience working with multiple contractors and subcontractors in fast-paced construction environments.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and safety management platforms.
- Willingness to travel as project needs require.
Preferred Experience:
- Data center campus development and utility infrastructure construction.
- Excavation trenching and shoring operations.
- Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) boring and duct bank installations.
- Dry utility construction including electric fiber telecommunications and site infrastructure.
- Heavy civil and site development projects.
- Utility damage prevention and One Call/811 compliance programs.
As a Quanta Services employee we offer a wide range of benefits to fit your needs.
- 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
- Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical Dental Vision
- Your choice of PPO HSA FSA
- Short term and long term benefits
- Employee discounts on consumer goods
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application interview or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position please contact us the Companys Human Resources department.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Quanta has built the largest craft labor force in North America by uniting over 200 operating companies to tackle the most complex infrastructure challenges in the world.