Amazon Web Services (
AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Do you enjoy taking an idea and turning it into something? Do you ever find yourself marveling at buildings, infrastructure, or landmarks and ask "what does it take to build something like that?" The Construction Safety Manager role is for an experienced Health and Safety (H&S) Specialist, H&S Engineer, or H&S Manager who will support
AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery (
DCPD) programs. Internally, you will partner with
DCPD teams such as Real Estate, Due Diligence, Permitting, Energy, Water, Pre-Construction, Construction, Commissioning, Security and Procurement Teams to achieve health and safety goals and improve our safety culture. Externally, you will engage with General Contractors and
AWS Suppliers to confirm/clarify the business expectations for H&S, and look for ways to continually improve H&S of our contracted services. You will work under the direction of the AMER Regional Construction Safety Manager.
Key job responsibilities
This is a field based role, required to report to work at field construction projects around Shreveport, La five days per week. Occasional travel to other domestic locations may be required.
You will influence program development, framework, and strategy while deploying ISO 45001-aligned programs in the field. This role encompasses implementing health and safety programs across leadership, planning, support, operational controls, continuous improvement, and performance management. You will ensure construction activities meet jurisdictional requirements and
AWS Safety Management Program (SMP) standards through systematic compliance and assurance activities.
Examples:
• Review due diligence risk assessments with real estate, preconstruction, construction operations on H&S aspects of the
AWS H&S management program to ensure adequate implementation.
• Coordinates with
DCPD managers to prioritize H&S in planning and execution in all phases of
DCPD projects.
• Ensures & Monitors General Contractors and
AWS deployment vendors compliance to onboarding requirements in Avetta.
• Performs campus H&S kickoff sessions, and performs reviews of General Contractor and
AWS deployment vendor’s Construction Safety Management Plans
• Documents data and anecdotes in standard reporting tools (Weekly Business Reviews, Monthly Project Reviews) for
DCPD and H&S leadership teams
• Manages 3rd party/internal H&S resources on
DCPD projects (weekly business reviews, monthly project reviews)
• Identifies improvement opportunities at project(s), and partners with Data Center Health and Safety (DCHS) Operational Team on regional issues that impact construction/operations handover phases.
• Audits projects to the mental model ‘do you have a process, and are you following it?’ Then analyzes data (leading and lagging indicators) for trends, risks/opportunities and reports out at project/regional levels and within governance programs
• Conduct regular site visits with H&S Consultants, construction managers and Data Center Health and Safety Operational teams
• Hosts project and regional specific contractor and internal team H&S kickoff sessions and annual performance review sessions.
A day in the life
This is a field based role, required to report to work at field construction projects around Shereveport, La, five days per week. Occasional travel to other domestic locations may be required.
You will be integrated with a global network of H&S professionals including Program Managers, other Construction Safety Managers, and Construction Managers.
You will use data and anecdotes to tactically drive internal customers to manage H&S risks, which includes being an escalation path for issue resolution and managing site-based H&S team members and/or consultants. You will apply your knowledge of the jurisdictional requirements, regional best practices, cultural norms, and location specific characteristics to improve
DCPD activities in H&S by jumping in and showing the business “this is what the data is telling us, and this is how it is done” and develop
DCPD competencies to enable them ownership of your solutions.
You must be an effective communicator, sending clear, concise and consistent messages verbally, in written form, and/or public speaking forums. You will play a key role in deploying mechanisms that manage H&S, while developing competencies and ownership of H&S in the business. You must have diplomacy, patience and tact to earn trust in relationships to effectively advise, instruct and challenge
DCPD teams on H&S.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all
AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all
AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why
AWS?
Amazon Web Services (
AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
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Work/Life Balance
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- 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience leveraging technology and implementing
lean principles /
Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- ASP, CSP, or CHST Preferred
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USA, LA, Shreveport - 109,000.00 - 155,400.00 USD annually