Construction Safety Manager

Fluidstack•Abernathy, TX

1d•$160,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be Fluidstack's safety authority on the ground — our owner's representative embedded in active major construction projects. That means managing GCs and EPCs directly, owning the high-risk activity review process, and protecting Fluidstack's interests across complex, concurrent construction environments that include heavy civil and data center builds. Current assignments are in Lubbock and Abernathy, Texas. As those projects complete, you move to the next capital project. Ongoing travel is approximately 50%. You report to the HSE Director and operate with the authority to stop work, issue owner-level directives, and escalate to ownership without friction. This is not a compliance coordination role. You are in the field, holding major contractors accountable, running HRAs, leading incident investigations, and giving leadership clear visibility into what is actually happening on site.

Requirements

5+ years of construction safety experience, with meaningful time in an owner's representative or safety oversight role on major capital construction projects.
Demonstrated experience managing GC and EPC safety compliance — pre-qualification, audits, corrective action, and escalation — on large, complex builds.
Hands-on experience leading formal HRA reviews and pre-task planning for high-consequence construction operations.
Deep working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and 1910, NFPA 70E, and how they apply to real field conditions on heavy civil and industrial sites.
Proven formal incident investigation methodology — root-cause analysis you can defend in front of ownership and regulators.
Willing to stop work, hold the line with major contractors, and escalate without hesitation.
~50% domestic travel. No exceptions.
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent field experience.

Nice To Haves

CSP, ASP, or CHST — or active BCSP candidacy.
OSHA 500 or 510 (Authorized Trainer); OSHA 30-Hour Construction minimum.
Direct experience on data center, heavy civil, industrial, oil & gas, or pipeline construction — particularly in Texas.
Bilingual English and Spanish — strongly preferred given Texas construction workforce demographics.
Avetta, ISNetworld, or PEC platform experience.

Responsibilities

Own safety on the owner's side
Serve as Fluidstack's safety authority on active construction sites — the person GCs and EPCs answer to on HSE matters, not the other way around.
Review and approve or reject contractor safety plans, site-specific programs, and high-risk work packages before work starts.
Conduct structured site inspections and formal audits of GC, EPC, and subcontractor operations; issue written corrective action notices on behalf of Fluidstack.
Stop work when conditions demand it. Manage resumption through verified corrective action. Communicate clearly to site leadership and the HSE Director.
Attend construction progress and coordination meetings as Fluidstack's HSE representative; hold contractors to their performance commitments.
Manage the safety interface across multi-contractor, multi-EPC project environments — concurrent scope, shared hazard zones, and multi-employer coordination.
Lead high-risk activity reviews
Own the formal High Risk Activity (HRA) review process for critical work phases: energized electrical systems, critical and engineered lifts, confined space entry, deep excavations, structural steel erection, high work, and hot work in sensitive areas.
Review and approve contractor lift plans, rigging studies, shoring designs, confined space programs, and energy control procedures on Fluidstack's behalf.
Run pre-construction and phase-gate hazard assessments for major project scopes; verify controls are documented and in place before work begins.
Lead pre-task planning sessions for high-consequence activities — ensure JHAs reflect actual field conditions, not just paperwork.
Maintain a live project risk register: open hazards, assigned controls, responsible contractor, verification status.
Manage GC and EPC safety performance
Pre-qualify GC and EPC safety programs through rigorous review of EMR history, TRIR/LTIR trends, written program quality, key personnel, and track record on comparable project types.
Track contractor safety performance throughout execution — leading indicators, near-miss rates, inspection findings, CAPA closure rates — and report trends to the HSE Director.
Issue formal performance notices, cure letters, and escalation recommendations when GC or EPC safety performance falls below contractual standards.
Verify that all contractors conduct required orientations, toolbox talks, task-specific training, and competency checks for their workforce.
Feed contractor safety performance data directly into contract management decisions — scope adjustments, payment holds, and formal remedies.
Investigate incidents and manage regulatory exposure
Respond to and manage all incidents on assigned sites — near-misses, first-aids, recordables, property damage, and environmental releases — regardless of which contracted party is involved.
Lead formal root-cause investigations; produce written reports and present findings and corrective actions to the HSE Director and ownership.
Serve as Fluidstack's interface with OSHA and other agencies on assigned projects; manage citation response and abatement in coordination with legal.
Maintain OSHA recordkeeping compliance across the project; track TRIR/LTIR by contractor and report to the HSE Director on a regular cadence.
Maintain regulatory compliance
Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 (Construction), 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry), and NFPA 70E is a baseline — you apply it, you don't reference it.
Ensure site-specific environmental compliance is met: SWPPP, SPCC, waste management, and air quality requirements as applicable to each project.
Advise the HSE Director proactively on regulatory obligations ahead of upcoming project phases — not reactively after work starts.
Emergency preparedness
Ensure every assigned site has a current, site-specific Emergency Action Plan — evacuation, fire, medical, severe weather, utility strikes, and spill/release.
Coordinate drills with GC and EPC teams; debrief findings and drive updates to plans.
Act as Fluidstack's incident commander or primary support during actual emergencies on site.
Report to the HSE Director
Weekly field observation reports, monthly safety dashboards, and post-incident summaries — on time, in writing, without prompting.
Translate field conditions into owner-level intelligence: what the risk is, what the contractor is doing, what needs to be directed, and what happens if it isn't.
Maintain audit-ready project safety documentation: inspection records, corrective action logs, HRA packages, training verification, and incident files.