Senior, Construction Safety Manager | Owner's Representative

Owner's Representative – Data Center Safety Manager

Company: Compliance Management International (CMI)
Partner: Confidential Data Center Partner
Location: Shreveport, LA | On-Site
Employment Type: Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunities
Anticipated Start Date: 1st Quarter 2027
Base Salary: $125,000–$140,000 annually, plus eligible overtime
Potential Annual Earnings with Overtime: $172,000–$193,000 (illustrative, not guaranteed)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), 3 Weeks PTO, 9 Paid Holidays & More

Multiple Positions Available: Owner's Representative Safety Managers, Safety Leads, and Senior Safety Professionals.

About CMI

Compliance Management International (CMI) is one of the fastest-growing safety and risk management firms in the United States. We are trusted by global organizations to represent their interests, protect their people, and deliver exceptional safety performance on some of the nation's most complex construction projects.

Our success is built on strong partnerships, technical expertise, and professionals who understand that exceptional safety leadership requires more than enforcing standards. It requires collaboration, influence, and a deep understanding of people and projects.

About the Opportunity

CMI is seeking experienced Owner's Representative Data Center Safety Managers and Safety Leads to support a confidential, high-profile mega data center construction project in Reno, NV.

These are long-term opportunities for accomplished safety professionals who know how to lead teams, influence project outcomes, and represent ownership interests with professionalism and confidence.

Direct experience serving as an Owner's Representative on large-scale or mega data center construction projects is required.

We are looking for leaders who understand the complexities of major capital construction projects, build meaningful relationships, and work collaboratively with construction teams and project partners to achieve exceptional results.

Long-Term Career Opportunities

At CMI, we're building careers, not just filling project positions.

As CMI continues to grow, we take pride in our track record of retaining the majority of our safety professionals beyond their initial assignments.

Our goal is to keep our people working, growing, and advancing by transitioning them to future projects whenever suitable opportunities are available.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent ownership interests in construction safety performance, risk management, and contractor accountability.
• Lead, mentor, and collaborate with project safety teams and construction stakeholders.
• Evaluate contractor safety programs, high-risk activities, and project-specific risk controls.
• Partner with construction management, engineering, and project leadership to proactively identify and mitigate risk.
• Monitor safety performance, conduct field assessments, and communicate findings and recommendations.
• Support incident investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide clear, professional reporting and strategic safety guidance to project leadership.
• Required Qualifications
• Demonstrated experience as an Owner's Representative Safety Manager on mega data center construction projects.
• Extensive construction safety management experience on large-scale, complex projects.
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence contractors, and manage competing project priorities.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards, high-risk construction activities, and risk management principles.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional presence, sound judgment, and the ability to build trusted relationships with project partners.
• Strong collaborative mindset with a comprehensive understanding of people, projects, and organizational objectives.

Preferred Qualifications & Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), or other relevant BCSP credentials.
• Experience supporting global organizations and managing safety performance across multiple contractors on complex construction programs.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work on active, large-scale construction sites.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods and navigate stairs, uneven surfaces, and active work areas.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor construction environments.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Compensation & Work Schedule

CMI offers competitive compensation that recognizes the experience, credentials, and leadership required for these high-profile positions.

• Annual Base Salary: $125,000–$140,000
• Illustrative Potential Annual Earnings with Overtime: Approximately $172,000–$193,000
• Overtime is compensated at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for hours actually worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
• Project schedules have typically involved approximately 10 hours of overtime per week; however, actual hours will vary based on project requirements.
• Full-time, long-term, on-site opportunities in Reno, Nevada.
• Anticipated start dates: December 2026 – January 2027.
• Benefits & Professional Development

Exceptional projects require exceptional people.

At CMI, we don't just fill positions. We build long-term partnerships with exceptional professionals who make a measurable difference.

If you have the technical expertise, leadership presence, and owner representation experience to contribute to some of the most significant data center construction projects in the country, we want to hear from you.

Build your career with CMI. Lead with purpose. Make an impact.

These opportunities are intended to support long-term construction projects; however, project schedules and durations may change due to weather, permitting, funding, scheduling adjustments, or other project-related factors.

CMI prioritizes retaining our safety professionals and actively seeks continued assignments as opportunities become available. Future assignments depend on project availability, business needs, individual qualifications, and a suitable match. Project duration and continued employment are not guaranteed.