Manager-Construction Safety

Energy Transfer•Midland, TX

About The Position

The Manager, Construction Safety leads construction safety efforts across Energy Transfer’s capital projects, including pipelines, compressor stations, pump stations, terminals, processing facilities, and related infrastructure. The role is the primary construction safety resource for project teams and contractors, ensuring construction activities are planned and carried out in accordance with company safety expectations, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Working with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Inspectors, and contractor leadership, this position identifies and mitigates risks associated with heavy civil, mechanical, electrical, welding, excavation, lifting, and commissioning activities. The role supports safe project execution through field engagement, contractor oversight, work-planning reviews, safety audits, incident prevention, and continuous improvement, while supporting successful project delivery. Travel to project sites is required as necessary.

Requirements

8+ years of construction safety experience supporting pipeline, midstream, oil and gas, or heavy industrial projects.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
Working knowledge of API, ASME, AWS, and applicable construction standards.
Experience overseeing contractor safety programs during major capital projects.
Strong understanding of excavation safety, crane and rigging operations, welding activities, hydrostatic testing, pressure testing, and commissioning operations.
Experience working with both union and non-union craft labor forces.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) certification.
Experience supporting large-scale pipeline construction projects.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide construction safety leadership and support for assigned capital projects from pre-construction planning through project completion.
Participate in constructability reviews, project planning meetings, contractor selection processes, and project kickoffs to identify and mitigate construction-related risks.
Review contractor safety plans, project execution strategies, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and site-specific safety programs.
Maintain a significant field presence to observe work activities and verify compliance with Energy Transfer safety requirements.
Conduct field safety audits, inspections, and assessments of active construction operations.
Monitor contractor safety performance and ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and project expectations.
Support construction teams in identifying hazards related to welding, excavation, trenching, lifting and rigging, confined space entry, line crossings, hydrotesting, hot work, and heavy equipment operations.
Partner with Construction Managers and Inspectors to integrate safety considerations into daily work execution and project planning.
Participate in incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and root cause analyses, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
Audit permit processes, pre-task planning activities, and field documentation for compliance and consistency across projects.
Track and communicate project safety metrics, observations, lessons learned, and leading indicators to project leadership.
Coach contractor supervisors, inspectors, and construction personnel on hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and safe work execution.
Support contractor onboarding, safety orientation programs, and project-specific safety training.
Promote accountability and proactive hazard identification throughout project execution.
Travel to project sites as necessary to support construction activities and project safety performance.