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Traveling Onsite Safety Professional Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend


Job Location:

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 9 October 2026 (17 days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Traveling Onsite Safety Professional to support the delivery of large-scale data center construction projects across multiple locations. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting a proactive safety culture monitoring field activities and ensuring compliance with client regulatory and project-specific health and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess strong construction safety experience exceptional communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients contractors and project stakeholders. This role requires extensive travel and a hands-on presence in the field to support safe project execution throughout all phases of construction.

As a key member of the project team the Traveling Onsite Safety Professional will act as a trusted advisor helping drive safety excellence while promoting Turner & Townsends values methodologies and commitment to delivering successful project outcomes.

What youll do

  • Support the implementation and continuous improvement of project-specific health and safety programs across multiple data center construction projects.
  • Conduct regular site inspections audits and field observations to verify compliance with client company and regulatory safety requirements.
  • Monitor construction activities and identify potential hazards risks and unsafe conditions ensuring timely corrective actions.
  • Partner with contractors subcontractors and project teams to promote a strong safety culture and safe work practices.
  • Review and evaluate Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and site-specific safety plans.
  • Participate in pre-construction planning risk assessments and constructability reviews to proactively address safety concerns.
  • Facilitate safety orientations toolbox talks training sessions and safety awareness initiatives.
  • Support incident investigations root cause analyses corrective action development and lessons learned reporting.
  • Track and report safety metrics observations inspections and key performance indicators.
  • Review contractor safety performance and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with project management construction management and client teams to ensure alignment on safety objectives.
  • Support emergency response planning and preparedness activities.
  • Maintain accurate safety documentation reports permits and compliance records.
  • Promote compliance with OSHA requirements local regulations client standards and industry best practices.
  • Travel regularly to project sites to provide onsite safety oversight and support project teams.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Environmental Health & Safety Construction Management Engineering or a related field preferred.
  • 5 years of construction safety experience preferably on large-scale commercial mission-critical industrial or data center projects.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations construction safety standards and industry best practices.
  • Experience conducting safety audits inspections risk assessments and incident investigations.
  • Ability to identify hazards and implement practical risk mitigation strategies in active construction environments.
  • Experience working closely with contractors subcontractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Strong communication presentation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence safe behaviors and promote a positive safety culture.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and safety reporting platforms.
  • Ability and willingness to travel extensively to project sites.
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required.
  • CHST CSP ASP CUSP or other relevant safety certifications preferred.

Additional Information :

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs* 

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. 

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review. 


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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