Environmental Safety Technician (Traveling)

Environmental Safety Technician (Traveling) – Underground Utilities / Civil Construction

Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Salary: $80,000–$90,000 annually
Per Diem: Paid 7 days per week while assigned to the project
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Civil Construction / Underground Utilities / Data Center Infrastructure

Position Overview

A leading civil subcontractor is seeking an experienced Environmental Safety Technician to support underground utility installation on a major data center construction project in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This traveling position is responsible for promoting a safe work environment while ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations across all phases of underground utility construction.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting safety programs on large-scale civil construction projects involving excavation, trenching, utility installation, site development, and heavy equipment operations. Experience on data center projects or other mission-critical construction projects is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety inspections of underground utility and civil construction operations.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA standards, company safety policies, and client-specific requirements.
• Assist project management with implementation and enforcement of site safety programs.
• Perform hazard assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and field safety observations.
• Support trenching and excavation safety compliance, including protective systems and utility locating requirements.
• Monitor environmental compliance activities, including erosion control, stormwater management, spill prevention, and waste management.
• Lead new employee orientations and site-specific safety training.
• Participate in incident investigations and develop corrective action recommendations.
• Review permits and work plans for excavation, confined space entry, hot work, and other high-risk activities.
• Maintain safety records, inspection reports, training documentation, and compliance logs.
• Work closely with field supervisors, operators, subcontractors, and client representatives to maintain a strong safety culture.
• Identify and correct unsafe conditions and behaviors before incidents occur.

Qualifications

Required

• 2 years of construction safety experience.
• Experience supporting civil construction, underground utilities, earthwork, site development, pipeline, or heavy highway projects.
• Knowledge of OSHA construction standards, particularly trenching and excavation regulations.
• Ability to conduct field inspections and communicate effectively with craft personnel and supervisors.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Willingness to travel and work in a field-based construction environment.

Preferred

• Data center construction experience.
• Experience on mission-critical, industrial, energy, manufacturing, or large infrastructure projects.
• OSHA 30 Construction certification.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• CHST, ASP, CSP, or similar safety credential.
• Experience with environmental compliance programs and SWPPP requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $80,000–$90,000
• Per diem paid 7 days per week
• Travel expenses covered
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile data center infrastructure project
• Long-term career growth with a leading civil contractor

Schedule

• Full-time traveling position
• Project-based schedule with overtime opportunities
• Per diem provided for all seven days of the week while assigned to the project

Candidates with underground utility, excavation, earthwork, and data center construction experience are strongly encouraged to apply. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to one of the nation's fastest-growing data center markets while advancing your career in construction safety.