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Copia Power · 18 hours ago

Sr. Safety Manager, EPC

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Copia Power is an energy transition company focused on developing large-scale infrastructure assets in the U.S. They are seeking a Sr. Safety Manager to oversee safety aspects of their multi-gigawatt renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance and promoting a strong safety culture across all EPC-managed projects.

EnergyRenewable EnergySemiconductor

No H1B

Responsibilities

Overall responsibility to support EPC team with EPC contract negotiations, execution and compliance relating to safety scope of work ensuring broad collaborative communication is consistent to all necessary stakeholders

Define and champion the Owner’s safety vision, values, and cultural expectations across all EPC-managed projects

Act as a visible, credible safety leader who engages project teams, EPC leadership, and field personnel to reinforce positive safety behaviors

Promote psychological safety and “stop work authority” across all sites, ensuring concerns are raised and addressed without fear of retaliation

Set expectations for safety leadership behaviors from project managers, superintendents, and EPC leadership teams

Establish owner safety requirements, standards, and expectations for EPCs and subcontractors

Review, approve, and verify EPC safety programs, site-specific safety plans, and high-risk work plans

Conduct site visits, audits, and leadership walkdowns to assess:

Cultural alignment and engagement

Effectiveness of EPC safety leadership

Quality of hazard identification and control

Provide clear feedback and expectations to EPCs, escalating concerns when necessary

Provide safety oversight during construction, commissioning, and transition to operations

Participate in key planning milestones, including constructability reviews, energization readiness, and commissioning planning

Oversee safety considerations related to:

Medium- and high-voltage electrical systems

Energization and commissioning activities

BESS installation, testing, and emergency response preparedness

Crane operations and critical lifts

Ensure effective handover of safety documentation and risk controls from EPCs to operations teams

Use Procore to be available to respond to Contractual RFIs

Support EPC selection and prequalification by evaluating safety culture, leadership capability, and performance history

Define and track owner-level safety KPIs, including leading indicators such as engagement, observations, and near-miss reporting

Review EPC incident investigations to ensure root causes are identified and systemic improvements are implemented

Lead or support serious incident reviews as the owner’s representative

Verify EPC compliance with OSHA, NFPA (70E, 855), NEC, EPA, and applicable state and local regulations

Interface with regulators, utilities, insurers, and AHJs as the owner’s safety representative when required

Identify cross-project trends and systemic risks, driving corrective actions at the portfolio level

Support insurance, legal, and risk management functions as needed

Develop owner-led safety orientations and leadership expectations for EPC partners

Facilitate safety leadership workshops, lessons-learned sessions, and cross-project learning

Coach internal project managers and asset teams on effective safety leadership and contractor engagement

Recognize and reinforce positive safety behaviors demonstrated by EPC partners

Qualification

Safety managementRenewable energy experienceCSP certificationProject management softwareISO 45001 familiarityCollaborative partnershipsResourcefulnessCommunication skillsProblem-solving abilities