Onsite Safety Manager

Role description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Onsite Safety Manager to lead Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) delivery across the Monarch Compute Campus construction site. Reporting to Nscale's construction leadership, you will own the day-to-day site HSE program, partner closely with EPC and trade contractors, and ensure that every worker — from civil crews to commissioning engineers — goes home safe, every day.

What You Will Do

Own, implement, and continuously improve the site HSE plan, emergency response plan, and site-specific safety procedures for the Monarch Compute Campus. Provide day-to-day HSE oversight of all construction activities including civil, structural, MEP, gas piping, switchgear, generator install, and commissioning.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is a high-visibility role on one of the most ambitious AI infrastructure builds in North America, with full executive support and a mandate to set the safety culture for an organization that will scale to 700+ on-site personnel during Phase 1 alone. You will have the opportunity to be an early member of one of the fastest growing AI infrastructure companies in the world.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive HSE experience on large industrial, power generation, or mission-critical construction projects — with at least 3 years as the senior on-site HSE leader.
• Direct experience on data center, gas-fired power, or comparable mission-critical builds preferred.
• CSP, CHST, OHST, or equivalent professional certification; OSHA 510 / 500 strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA 70E, and West Virginia HSE regulatory requirements.
• Confident communicator able to influence executives, trade workers, contractors, and regulators alike.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with annual reviews
• Performance bonus and long-term incentive eligibility
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous PTO plus US federal holidays
• Parental leave
• Flexible paid time off
• Retirement plan participation