Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager - Data Center Construction

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager to support large-scale data center construction projects in Waukee, IA. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of implementing robust health, safety, and environmental programs on complex construction projects, ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and fostering a culture of safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce comprehensive HSE policies and procedures that comply with local, state, and federal regulations (e.g., OSHA) and client standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and job hazard analyses for all construction activities, implementing mitigation strategies to minimize accidents and injuries.
• Ensure adherence to environmental and safety legislation through regular site inspections and audits; identify and rectify non-compliance issues.
• Organize and deliver safety orientations and ongoing training programs for employees, contractors, and visitors on hazard communication, emergency response, and equipment safety.
• Lead investigations into workplace accidents, incidents, or near misses; determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and manage emergency response plans (ERPs), coordinate drills, and maintain clear communication channels for crises.
• Oversee environmental compliance, including waste management, pollution prevention, and sustainability goals.
• Maintain detailed records of safety meetings, training sessions, incidents, inspections, and permits; provide regular reports to project management and client leadership.
• Evaluate contractor and subcontractor safety programs to ensure compliance with project HSE standards.
• Support design reviews for constructability and safety considerations; assist in procurement strategies and contractor selection.
• Coordinate site progress meetings, issue meeting minutes, and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Proactively manage risks related to construction execution and HSE, coordinating actions with general contractors as necessary.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com / and https : / / www.heery.com /

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