Safety Manager - Lima, OH

🚨 LEAD SAFETY MANAGER | 3-4 YEAR GOOGLE DATA CENTER PROJECT | LIMA, OH 🚨

Looking for a long-term opportunity on one of the most recognizable construction projects in the country?

Sheakley is seeking an experienced Lead Safety Managerto support a majorGoogle Data Center construction project in Lima, Ohio. This is an exceptional opportunity for a safety professional who enjoys being a visible leader in the field, partnering directly with project leadership, and driving safety excellence on a large-scale, multi-contractor construction site.

With a projected 3-4 year duration, this role offers rare project stability, consistent hours, and the opportunity to play a key leadership role throughout the lifecycle of a high-profile critical infrastructure project.

📍 Position Details

📍 Location: Lima, OH 🚀 Start Date: ASAP 📄 Duration: 3-4 Years 👷 Employment Type: 1099 Contractor

💲 Compensation

💰 Pay Rate: $53-$55/hour 💸 Weekly Pay 🍽️ Per Diem: None Available

🕒 Schedule

📅 Monday-Saturday ⏰ 50-60 Hours Per Week 🌞 Day Shift

🏗️ Project Scope

This position supports construction activities associated with a major data center development, including:

• Large-diameter pipe installation • Excavation and trenching operations • Crane and rigging activities • Heavy equipment movement • Hot work operations • Utility construction activities • Multi-contractor coordination and oversight

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

✅ Lead daily safety oversight across active construction operations

✅ Conduct field audits, inspections, and hazard assessments to identify risks before incidents occur

✅ Monitor OSHA compliance and enforce project-specific safety requirements

✅ Support excavation, trenching, utility, and pipe installation activities

✅ Oversee crane operations, rigging activities, critical lifts, and heavy equipment movement

✅ Review hot work permits and ensure proper fire prevention controls are implemented

✅ Deliver orientations, toolbox talks, and safety training for employees and subcontractors

✅ Investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses while driving corrective actions to completion

✅ Maintain safety documentation, inspection records, reports, and compliance tracking

✅ Partner with project leadership to foster a proactive, field-driven safety culture

WHAT YOU NEED

✔ OSHA 30 Certification (Required)

✔ 5+ Years of Construction Safety Experience

✔ Experience supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, utility, infrastructure, or mission-critical projects

✔ Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards and regulatory compliance

✔ Experience with excavation, trenching, underground utilities, or pipe installation activities

✔ Understanding of crane safety, rigging operations, and heavy equipment hazards

✔ Experience managing hot work activities and permit systems

✔ Strong communication skills and leadership presence in the field

✔ Ability to work 50-60 hours per week, Monday through Saturday

✔ Available to start ASAP

IDEAL BACKGROUND

We are particularly interested in safety professionals with experience supporting:

• Data Centers • Industrial Construction • Heavy Civil Projects • Utility Construction • Infrastructure Projects • Mechanical or Process Piping Installations • Large Multi-Contractor Construction Environments

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

✅ Rare 3-4 year project duration

✅ High-profile Google data center project

✅ Consistent 50-60 hour work weeks

✅ Long-term income stability

✅ Opportunity to lead safety efforts on a major mission-critical construction project

✅ Significant visibility with project leadership and trade partners

If you're looking for your next long-term project and want to make an impact on one of Ohio's most prominent construction developments, we'd like to speak with you.