Regional Safety Manager - Port Washington, WI

Position Summary

Convergint is seeking a full-time, site-based Project Safety Manager to lead the Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) program for our Division 28 electronic security scope on a data center project in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Convergint is the prime security-systems subcontractor to the general contractor, delivering access control, video surveillance, intercom, alarm across multiple blocks and central utility plants.

The Project Safety Manager owns the day-to-day execution of the project Safety Plan: planning work safely before it begins, identifying and controlling hazards, integrating Convergint and its subcontractors into the general contractor's control-of-work system, and ensuring every worker has both the authority and the responsibility to stop unsafe work.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Safety Leadership & Program Ownership

* Own safety integration for the electronic security scope; provide visible, proactive safety leadership across all buildings and work areas.

* Support and reinforce the customer's Vision Zero approach and Convergint's safety culture, prioritizing elimination, substitution, engineering and administrative controls.

* Coordinate the project safety program with the Project Executive, Project Manager, General Superintendent, Superintendents, QA/QC Lead, and subcontractor leadership.

* Ensure adequate safety resources, competent supervision, trained workers, correct PPE, and proper tools/equipment are in place before work proceeds.

Daily Planning & Control of Work

* Lead and review daily task planning - JHA / SPA / PTP / RAMS - confirming hazard identification, controls, competent-person/supervision assignments, permit interfaces, stop-work conditions, and crew briefings/signatures before work starts and after any scope change.

* Integrate Convergint work into the GC control-of-work system: site access, orientation/induction, badging, daily planning, permits, DABS, four-week lookahead, Last Planner, and morning whiteboard meetings.

* Confirm no task begins until the daily JHA/SPA, required permits, PPE, tools, access equipment, and supervision are verified.

* Obtain and enforce compliance with permits-to-work for energized work, hot work, confined space, out-of-hours work, lifting, and other site-defined permit activities.

* Coordinate with electrical, telecom, doors/hardware, millwork, fire alarm, facilities, and other trades to prevent unsafe trade stacking and blocked or congested work areas.

High-Risk Activity Management

* Forecast, review, approve, supervise, and document high-risk activities (HRAs) through the GC planning process.

* Manage work at height: enforce the Convergint standard that any task with feet above 8 feet requires a lift unless a written exception is approved; apply ladders-last requirements; verify equipment inspection, fall protection, tool tethering/dropped-object controls, and rescue planning when fall arrest is used.

* Manage MEWP / lift use: confirm trained and authorized operators, pre-use inspections, ground conditions, barricaded work zones, spotters, and tie-off/secondary-guarding requirements.

* Manage electrical safety, energization, and LOTO: interface with the GC Energy Management Program; enforce written, site-specific LOTO procedures, documented isolation, zero-energy verification, lockout devices (not tags alone), and the requirement that nothing is energized, de-energized, or tested without written authorization.

* Escalate exception requests (e.g., ladder use above limits) through the appropriate operations-leadership approval process before work begins.

Commissioning & Testing Safety

* Establish and enforce safety controls across all commissioning phases - Phase I contractor pretesting, Phase II corporate systems testing, and Phase III final commissioning / validation.

* Confirm work-area access, power readiness, safe access to devices, trained technicians, lifts/operators, lighting, radios, credentials, and emergency contacts before testing proceeds.

* Ensure re-inspection and retesting follow the same safety-planning process as original testing, and that out-of-hours or weekend testing is GC-approved and never performed alone.

PPE, Fatigue & Fitness for Work

* Communicate and enforce minimum PPE requirements (head, eye, hi-vis, foot, hand, clothing) and task-specific PPE per RAMS/JHA/SPA, SDS, equipment instructions, and permits.

* Apply fatigue-management and fitness-for-duty controls: review extended/night/weekend hours for fatigue risk, prohibit lone working for out-of-hours work (buddy system required), and manage heat/cold-stress controls.

* Escalate to the PM and Project Executive when schedule compression or recovery plans would require unsafe work hours or insufficient rest.

Incident, Near-Miss & Stop-Work Management

* Administer stop-work authority - stop work, make the area safe, notify supervision, document the condition, correct the hazard, and resume only after controls are verified. Reinforce that every worker holds stop-work authority.

* Lead immediate notification and response for injuries/first-aid/recordables, near misses and high-potential (HiPO) events, unsafe acts/conditions, and property-damage/fire/environmental incidents; preserve scenes and support investigations as required.

* Drive corrective-action plans: assign owners and due dates, verify closure, and escalate repeated or serious non-conformances.

Records, Reporting & Compliance

* Maintain clean, accurate safety records: safety planning, JHAs/SPAs, inspections, permits, training, observation logs, incidents, corrective actions, and closeout safety deliverables.

* Compile and submit weekly safety reporting - peak headcount, man-hours, recordable and first-aid incidents, near misses, fire/environmental incidents, property damage, unsafe acts/conditions, orientations completed, permits issued, and safety standdowns.

* Verify subcontractor safety requirements are reviewed before mobilization and that subcontractors provide competent supervision, trained workers, PPE, daily reporting, JHAs/SPAs, and permit compliance.

* Ensure compliance with all applicable customer EH&S exhibits, GC site-specific safety program rules, OSHA regulations, and Convergint EH&S policy.

Required Qualifications

* Minimum 5 years of construction or field EH&S experience, including work involving electrical/energized systems, work at height, and MEWP operations.

* OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification (current).

* Demonstrated knowledge of LOTO/energy control, fall protection, MEWP/aerial-lift safety, permit-to-work systems, and JHA/RAMS-based planning.

* Experience integrating a subcontractor's safety program into a general contractor's control-of-work system on large commercial or industrial projects.

* Strong incident-investigation, root-cause, and corrective-action skills.

* Proficiency with safety recordkeeping and reporting tools (e.g., SharePoint-based logs and weekly reporting).

* Excellent communication skills and the presence to hold field leadership, subcontractors, and trades accountable to safety standards.

* Ability to work on-site full-time in Port Washington, Wisconsin, including occasional out-of-hours/weekend coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

* Data center, mission-critical, or hyperscale construction experience.

* Experience with electronic security / low-voltage (Division 28) or comparable trade scopes.

* Professional safety credential (CHST, CSP, ASP, or equivalent) and First Aid/CPR certification.

* Competent-Person designations (fall protection, aerial lifts) and familiarity with Vision Zero programs.

Physical & Working Conditions

* Active data center construction environment; exposure to noise, dust, weather, temperature extremes, and multi-trade work areas.

* Ability to access all work areas including elevated locations, ladders, lifts, and equipment/panel rooms; wear all required PPE for the duration of shifts.

* Ability to stand, walk, climb, and conduct field safety walks throughout the workday.

Company Benefits

Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which all individuals are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits:

• 10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annually
• Fun & Laughter Day Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
• Life insurance & Disability Plan
• Wellness Program
• 401K Matching Plan
• Colleague Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary and compensation plan
• Vehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicle
• Corporate Social Responsibility Day
• Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable)
• Paid parental leave

Convergint is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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