Senior Safety Manager-Underground Utilities
We are partnering with a well-established heavy civil and utility contractor seeking an experienced Senior Safety Manager to lead and strengthen safety operations across multiple underground utility construction projects throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
This is a high-impact leadership role for a safety professional who thrives in the field, can effectively influence operational teams, and is passionate about building a proactive safety culture. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience supporting underground wet utility construction, including water, sewer, storm drain, and related infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee all aspects of project safety and health programs across multiple active construction sites.
- Partner with operations leadership, project managers, and superintendents to ensure safety remains a core operational priority.
- Conduct regular site audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
- Develop and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns while identifying root causes and preventive measures.
- Deliver training, coaching, and mentorship to field personnel and frontline supervisors.
- Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and client safety requirements.
- Track safety metrics, maintain documentation, and prepare reports for executive leadership.
- Support pre-construction planning by identifying project-specific risks and mitigation strategies.
- Help drive a culture where safety, accountability, and operational excellence are aligned.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of construction safety experience.
- Significant experience supporting underground utility, heavy civil, water, wastewater, sewer, storm drain, or related infrastructure projects.
- Proven ability to manage safety across multiple projects and crews simultaneously.
- Strong working knowledge of excavation safety, trenching and shoring, confined space entry, utility installation, heavy equipment operations, and traffic control.
- OSHA 500, CHST, CSP, or related certifications preferred.
- Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis experience.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence field and management teams alike.
- Ability to build relationships and gain buy-in from project teams at all levels.
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