Overview
The Safety Specialist – Mission Critical is responsible for driving a world-class safety culture on high-risk, high-pace construction projects such as hyperscale data centers and other mission-critical facilities. This role ensures that safety is fully integrated into planning, execution, and commissioning activities where downtime, failure, or incident is not an option.
This individual partners closely with Operations, MEP teams, and subcontractors to proactively identify and mitigate risk, maintain compliance, and uphold Brinkmann’s commitment to delivering safe, high-performance environments.
Brinkmann’s purpose is people. Our passion is building—but in mission-critical, safety is foundational to protecting lives, schedules, and billions in client investment.
Responsibilities
- Champion a zero-incident safety culture across all phases of construction, reinforcing accountability at every level of the jobsite
- Lead daily engagement with subcontractors, field teams, and leadership to ensure alignment on safety expectations and execution
- Integrate safety into preconstruction planning, work sequencing, and high-risk activity coordination
- Perform advanced hazard identification and job hazard analyses (JHA/HIRA), particularly for high-risk scopes such as energized electrical work, crane operations, confined spaces, and commissioning activities
- Proactively identify and manage risks associated with fast-track schedules, overlapping trades, and high-density jobsite conditions common in data center construction
- Support development and maintenance of risk registers and mitigation strategies tied to safety, schedule, and operational readiness
- Enforce safety protocols around high-energy systems including electrical distribution, arc-flash hazards, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and live system commissioning
- Coordinate closely with MEP teams and trade partners to ensure safe installation, testing, and startup of critical infrastructure systems such as UPS, switchgear, and generators
- Conduct frequent jobsite inspections, audits, and observations to identify hazards and ensure compliance with Brinkmann, OSHA, and client-specific standards
- Lead incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and drive timely corrective and preventive actions
- Maintain required safety documentation including OSHA logs, inspection reports, permits, and training records
- Deliver site-specific orientations and ongoing safety training to support a large, multi-shift workforce
- Coach field teams and subcontractors on hazard recognition, safe work practices, and behavior-based safety principles
- Partner with project managers, superintendents, and safety leadership to ensure safety is embedded in all project decisions and workflows
- Interface with clients, insurers, and regulatory agencies to ensure alignment with strict mission-critical safety expectations
- Monitor and manage PPE compliance, ensuring standards meet or exceed client and project requirements often above OSHA minimums
- Analyze leading and lagging indicators to identify trends and proactively prevent incidents
- Support implementation of digital safety tools, reporting systems, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- 5–8+ years of construction safety experience (mission-critical / data center preferred)
- Experience on large, complex, fast-track projects with multiple subcontractors
- Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and mission-critical safety standards
- Proven experience managing safety in high-energy environments (electrical, mechanical, commissioning)
- Ability to lead safety efforts across diverse teams and communicate effectively at all levels
Preferred:
- Data center / mission-critical project experience
- CSP, CHST, or similar certification
- Experience with commissioning-phase safety and live-system environments
At Brinkmann Constructors, our passion for people means investing in their financial, mental, and physical well-being. Which is why we strive to provide our employee owners with comprehensive and cost-effective options that reflect Brinkmann’s commitment to health and wellness.
WE BUILD YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE
- 100% employee ownership (ESOP)
- annual bonus program
- company-contributed 401K
- competitive salary with annual merit increase
WE BUILD YOUR CAREER
- continuing education reimbursement
- performance tools for added clarity of expectations and responsibilities
- annual performance reviews
- dedicated ambassador for assimilation into Brinkmann culture
WE BUILD YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with HSA
- paid parental leave
- work-life balance
- seven paid holidays plus three floating holidays to celebrate what holidays are important to you
- paid birthday off
- family-friendly work environment
- service awards with paid sabbaticals and milestone bonuses
- a positive and collaborative work environment
- healthy lifestyle rewards
WE BUILD COMMUNITY
- community involvement
- team building events
- local volunteer opportunities
- non-profit support and fundraising
No agency submissions will be accepted.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
