The PENTA Building Group is searching for Safety Managers to join our Mission Critical team in Phoenix, AZ! This role will be a major contributor to our growing efforts in the Data Center/Mission Critical market sector. Relocation packages, travel stipends, and bonuses offered for out-of-state candidates.

A PENTA Safety Manager is responsible for implementing and enforcing safety programs across complex data center and mission critical construction projects. This role partners closely with Project Superintendents, Project Managers, and trade partners to ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E standards, and client-specific safety protocols. The Safety Manager fosters a proactive, prevention-based culture that prioritizes zero incidents, supporting the safe delivery of high-performance facilities that meet stringent uptime and reliability requirements.

A PENTA Safety Manager on mission critical projects will also:

• Lead the development and reinforcement of a strong safety culture across all mission critical projects.
• Partner with field leadership to integrate safety planning into all phases of construction and commissioning.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive Job-Site Specific Safety Plans (JSSP) for each project.
• Ensure plans incorporate mission critical hazards such as live electrical work, confined spaces, elevated platforms, and complex MEP testing.
• Participate in preconstruction and commissioning planning to align safety measures with schedule and operations.
• Conduct safety orientations for all project personnel and subcontractors.
• Deliver training on specialized mission critical topics including NFPA 70E, arc flash awareness, lockout/tagout (LOTO), energized work permitting, and commissioning safety.
• Inspect high-risk areas such as electrical rooms, mechanical yards, rooftops, and energized equipment zones.
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions to determine root causes and corrective actions. Lead follow-up training and communication to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with commissioning (Cx) teams to ensure safe energization, startup, and testing of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Verify LOTO procedures, arc flash boundaries, and PPE requirements before any live or simulated load testing.
• Support integrated system testing (IST) and ensure trade partners follow strict safety protocols during system transitions.
• Manage subcontractor compliance with site-specific safety requirements and documentation (e.g., EMRs, insurance, certifications).
• Track equipment inspections, fire extinguishers, SDS documentation, and first aid supplies.
• Review compliance with SWPPP, BMPs, dust control, and waste management plans. Ensure environmental programs align with local and client sustainability requirements.
• Interface with client safety representatives and third-party program auditors (e.g., Google, Meta, AWS).
• Ensure site safety programs align with owner-specific expectations for reporting, audits, and high-risk work authorization.
• Attend advanced training on NFPA 70E, electrical hazard analysis, and Cx-related risk management.
• Stay current with evolving safety standards, OSHA updates, and mission critical safety practices to promote and implement across all PENTA projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support project.

We trust that you have:

• 7-10 years of prior experience as a Safety Manager on mission critical construction projects
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or in Occupational Safety and Health is preferred
• OSHA 30 certification is required
• CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician), CSP (Certified Safety Professional), STSC (Safety Trained Supervisor – Construction)
• First Aid / CPR / AED Certification
• Fall Protection Competent Person, Confined Space Entry / Rescue Certification
• NFPA 70E – Electrical Safety in the Workplace (training or certification)
• Knowledge and familiarity with Construction processes, practices, and procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication with strong organizational and time management.
• Proactive attitude and solutions-based approach.
• Relocation packages, travel stipends, and bonuses offered for out-of-state candidates