The opportunity
The Data Center Build and Delivery team develops the infrastructure that supports OpenAI’s research and products. We work with engineering, construction partners and Operations to deliver safe, reliable facilities at scale.
What you'll do
Develop a consistent portfolio HSE framework covering contractor: expectations, risk assessments, field verification, training and escalation, aligned with OpenAI’s EHS standards and relevant specialists.
Translate applicable OSHA construction and general-industry requirements into: practical site expectations, verify implementation and clarify responsibilities as work transitions from construction to commissioning and Operations.
Partner with site and discipline leaders to assess high-risk work, verify: critical controls and escalate unsafe conditions, including electrical energization, hazardous energy, lifting, excavation and concurrent construction and operating activities.
Establish portfolio performance measures and reporting for HSE outcomes,: contractor performance, corrective-action closure and handoff readiness; align definitions with delivery and Operations teams and validate data quality.
Lead cross-site performance reviews to identify recurring risks, compare: execution against agreed expectations and drive improvement plans with accountable owners, milestones and follow-through.
Plan risk-based site assurance and contractor reviews, support incident and: near-miss investigations, verify corrective actions and embed lessons learned across the portfolio.
What they're looking for
- Coordinate environmental compliance with site teams and specialists,: including waste management, spill prevention, stormwater controls and relevant permit obligations.
- Define HSE readiness criteria for operational handoff with commissioning and: Operations teams, including training, procedures, emergency preparedness, outstanding risks and transfer of required records.
- Provide clear portfolio updates and recommendations to leadership, surface: decisions and resource needs early, and build consistent safety leadership across employees, developers, contractors and service providers.
- Substantial experience leading HSE programs for major construction or complex: industrial projects, including oversight across multiple sites or workstreams and responsibility for contractor performance.
