EHS Construction Manager

Fleet Data Centers designs, builds and operates mega-scale data center campuses.  Fleet provides its customers with flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure.  Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of upleveling data center development scales and operations in the face of rising demand. Fleet is well positioned to bring in-house design, engineering and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+.  This unique model enables Fleet to provide the world’s largest and most sophisticated customers with a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation. Fleet headquarters is in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, WA and Arlington, VA.  

At Fleet Data Centers, our unwavering commitment to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) is a core principle that defines our culture and guides every decision we make.  We believe that every accident is preventable, and our ultimate goal is ZERO incidents. Nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of our employees and contractors – At Fleet we work safely, or we don't work at all.  Our success is built on a foundation of trust, operational excellence, and an enduring dedication to EHS. 

This role is located in Sparks, NV with onsite expectation of five days per week. 

About this job 

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced EHS Construction Manager to act as the Owner’s representative and provide daily oversight of EHS performance for the General Contractor and all subcontractors at our Fleet Data construction site.  This critical role involves championing our top-level EHS policy, fostering a strong on-site safety culture, and ensuring rigorous implementation and verification of EHS programs, particularly High-Risk Activities.  This will be a visible leader, who pays great attention to detail, spends at least 75% of their time observing construction operations, focused on overseeing high risk activities, acts with a high level of professionalism, to ensure strong on site environmental, health, and safety performance. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Daily EHS Oversight & Contractor Management 

• Provide daily oversight of EHS performance standards of the General Contractor and all subcontractors at the construction site.  Through their daily engagements with stakeholders and actions sets a strong tone for exceptional EHS performance.   

• Meticulously oversee daily operations, audit documentation, and track key performance indicators (KPIs).  You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and internal policies. 

• Support and champion the top-level EHS policy statement, promoting a strong on-site culture where environmental, health, and safety and well-being are paramount. 

• Oversee the implementation of High-Risk Activities (HRAs) programs, including, but not limited to, working from heights, electrical safety, energy isolation, lifting operations, mobile equipment, material handling, confined spaces, ground disturbance, driving, temperature extremes, and noise.  Carefully collected and assesses EHS metrics to ensure HRA standards are effective, and where not, ensure stakeholders take corrective action to mitigate any risks.  

1. Contractor HRA Compliance by overseeing: 

• Three levels of risk assessments (program, activity, and task level) and corresponding forecasting and planning meetings. 

• Incorporation of HRAs into their project schedule. 

• General Contractor planning meetings, look-aheads, and daily coordination meetings. 

• Pre-task planning with workers and daily ‘toolbox’ talks. 

• Implementation of permit procedures for applicable HRAs. 

• Development and implementation of specific HRA Plans for planned activities. 

• Communications with their workers, including sharing Lessons Learned