Site Safety Manager

Shirley Parsons is partnered with a leading data center developer to identify an experienced Safety Representative / Energy Marshal to support a large-scale data center construction project in Toronto, Ontario. This individual will be responsible for overseeing daily site safety operations, managing electrical safety and energy isolation procedures, and ensuring compliance with applicable occupational health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction safety, with an emphasis on electrical safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and energy management within mission-critical construction environments.

• Start Date: November 2026
• Project Type: Data Center
• Estimated Duration: 2 months (potential extension)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and enforce site safety policies, ensuring compliance with Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), applicable construction regulations, and project-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct regular job site safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Oversee electrical safety and energy isolation procedures, ensuring proper implementation of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols and safe energization practices.
• Coordinate with electrical contractors, commissioning teams, and project leadership to manage high-risk electrical activities and equipment energization.
• Review and verify energy isolation plans, switching procedures, permits, and documentation prior to the commencement of energized work.
• Monitor subcontractor safety performance and ensure adherence to site-specific safety plans, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct safety orientations, toolbox talks, and training sessions to promote safe work practices among employees and subcontractors.
• Review job hazard analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, and risk assessments for electrical and general construction activities.
• Support incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, inspection reports, energy isolation records, and project-specific safety plans.
• Collaborate with project leadership, contractors, and commissioning teams to continuously improve site safety performance throughout construction and commissioning activities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of construction safety experience, preferably within data centers, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale electrical construction projects.
• Previous experience serving as an Energy Marshal or overseeing electrical safety, energy isolation, and LOTO procedures strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario occupational health and safety regulations and applicable electrical safety standards, including CSA Z462.
• Experience working around high-voltage electrical systems, energized equipment, switchgear, and electrical contractors.
• Strong understanding of electrical hazards, arc flash protection, energy isolation, and safe equipment energization procedures.
• Experience supporting electrical commissioning, switching activities, and coordination between multiple contractors preferred.
• Experience conducting site safety inspections, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and subcontractor safety audits.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with project leadership, electrical contractors, and field personnel.
• Professional safety certifications such as CRSP, NCSO, CHST, ASP, or CSP considered an asset.
• Previous experience on data center construction projects strongly preferred.

Company Description

At Shirley Parsons, we enable clients to optimize their operational performance by delivering reliable and efficient EHS solutions.

In 2005, a small team founded a specialized recruiting business that was committed to building a safe, sustainable, and prosperous world. Over the last 16 years at Shirley Parsons, we have worked tirelessly for our community of clients and candidates, solidifying our position as the go-to source for EHS talent around the globe.

As our reputation has grown, so have the career opportunities available to our employees; we have diversified our business to include subscription and EHS management consulting services, and now have more than 300 associates delivering for partners across 3 continents.

Company DescriptionAt Shirley Parsons, we enable clients to optimize their operational performance by delivering reliable and efficient EHS solutions.In 2005, a small team founded a specialized recruiting business that was committed to building a safe, sustainable, and prosperous world. Over the last 16 years at Shirley Parsons, we have worked tirelessly for our community of clients and candidates, solidifying our position as the go-to source for EHS talent around the globe.As our reputation has grown, so have the career opportunities available to our employees; we have diversified our business to include subscription and EHS management consulting services, and now have more than 300 associates delivering for partners across 3 continents.