Safety Program Manager, ANS Communications, Media & Technology - Soben - Data Center

Job title: Safety Program Manager, ANS Communications, Media & Technology - Soben - Data Center

About the Role As part of Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you will lead development and management of project-specific EHS plans, ensuring alignment with the Global Construction Safety Policy and OSHA regulations. You’ll drive prevention strategies and risk controls for high-risk activities and foster a positive safety culture on data center projects.

What You'll Do

• Develop, review, and manage project-specific EHS Plans aligned with the Global Construction Safety Policy and OSHA regulations.
• Oversee prevention strategies and controls for high-risk activities (e.g., working at heights, electrical work, confined space).
• Ensure risk assessments (including HRAs) are conducted at all levels and integrated into schedules and planning.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and oversee HRA controls, documenting findings and corrective actions.
• Investigate and report all incidents, injuries, and near-misses, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Lead weekly safety meetings, participate in safety committees, and foster a positive safety culture through collaboration.
• Prepare and submit monthly safety management reports (incident summaries, audit results, improvement initiatives).
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and the Owner to clarify policies, verify compliance, and participate in meetings and job walks.
• Deliver safety orientation and ensure effective training communication for a diverse workforce, maintaining all training records.
• Certify and sign off on the project-specific EHS Plan's compliance alongside the Contractor Site Manager and Construction Manager.
• Onsite at client site to enable delivery and cultivate client relationships; adapt to in-person collaboration as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, construction management, or engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in construction/safety management, preferably within a data center or mission-critical facilities.
• 3+ years of senior level safety management or design management experience.
• Bonus Points If You Have: foundational understanding of emergency action and crisis management plans, drills, access control standards, fire prevention, ergonomics, housekeeping, sanitation, PPE, and substance abuse; permit systems for hot work, confined space, ground disturbance, critical lifts, energized electrical work, elevated work, ladders, and energy isolation; EPA standards knowledge (OSHA plus).

Nice to Have

• Foundational understanding of emergency action and crisis management plans for the project.
• Understanding of conducting regular drills and ensuring personnel are familiar with emergency procedures.
• Familiarity overseeing implementation of standards for access control, barricades, fire prevention, ergonomics, housekeeping, sanitation, PPE, and substance abuse.
• Ensuring compliance with permit systems for hot work, confined space, ground disturbance, critical lifts, energized electrical work, elevated work, ladders, and energy isolation.
• In-depth knowledge of EPA standards (OSHA plus).

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: USD 140,000 - 160,000 per year.
• Location: Onsite with client site; some in-person time; employer flexibility to support work/life needs.
• Accommodation: Accenture provides equal employment opportunities and a reasonable accommodation process.