Senior Health and Safety Manager, ANS Communications, Media & Technology - Soben - Data Center

About the Role Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects seeks a Senior Health and Safety Manager to develop, review, and lead project-specific EHS plans for data center construction, ensuring alignment with Global Construction Safety Policy and OSHA regulations. This role will oversee prevention strategies, risk management, incident investigations, and foster a positive safety culture on client sites. 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: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships. Some in-person time is required for collaboration and relationship-building. 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 for the project, including drills and 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). Nice to Have
• Experience with data center or mission-critical facilities environments.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across contractors, owners, and client teams. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary range: $100,000 - $150,000 per year USD.
• Onsite work with flexible in-person collaboration.
• Benefits vary by country and role; Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation as required by local law.