Project Safety Lead

ON GRID INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES LLC•Galveston, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

On Grid Infrastructure Services is seeking an experienced Project Safety Lead to oversee safety performance for the Capital Projects Group across construction and infrastructure projects in active operating environments. The role leads safety execution on complex, multidisciplinary capital projects involving civil, structural, concrete, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, marine, and waterfront work, coordinating safely with ongoing operations. Marine and dock projects may be included, alongside other capital projects as assigned. The Project Safety Lead provides visible field leadership, establishes and enforces safety expectations for contractors, manages high-risk work and simultaneous operations (SIMOPS), and supports safe interfaces between project teams, contractors, facility operations, live process systems and utilities, and, when applicable, vessel movements, ship loading, and dock operations. The role also leads incident response and investigation, promotes stop-work authority, supports practical safety training, and maintains safety metrics, reports, and documentation. The position is based on-site in Galveston, Texas, and is described as seasonal/temporary, full-time, and project-based, with an approximately six-month contract duration. Employment duration may vary according to business conditions, workload, staffing, and operational needs; the company reserves the right to extend, modify, or eliminate the position based on business necessity. The posting also notes availability for 24/7 response as operational needs require and adherence to an on-call schedule.

Requirements

7–10+ years of construction safety experience.
3–5+ years in a lead safety role on industrial or infrastructure projects.
OSHA 30-hour certification, minimum requirement.
Strong knowledge of construction safety regulations and practices, permit-to-work systems, high-risk work controls (including lifting, confined space, electrical safety, and fall protection), and contractor safety management.
Proven experience working in complex, multi-contractor environments.
Ability to lead in a dynamic, fast-paced field environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to remain calm, exercise sound judgment, and communicate effectively in high-pressure situations.
Availability for 24/7 response as operational needs require and adherence to the on-call schedule.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in safety, engineering, or a related field.
Professional certification such as CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent.
Experience supporting capital construction projects in active operating facilities or brownfield environments, including terminal, refinery, petrochemical, marine, dock, or waterfront projects, and SIMOPS management.
Familiarity with a broad range of industrial construction hazards.
Experience with marine hazards, over-water work, and dockside operations.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the project-specific safety plan.
Establish safety expectations for contractors and ensure compliance.
Support planning and constructability reviews to identify and mitigate risks early.
Lead contractor safety onboarding and mobilization readiness reviews.
Maintain a daily field presence across all work fronts.
Monitor and enforce safe execution of civil and excavation work; structural steel erection; concrete placement and formwork; piping installation and tie-ins; electrical installation and energization; and instrumentation installation and commissioning.
Perform routine inspections, audits, and behavioral observations.
Verify adherence to permit-to-work systems and critical safety controls.
Oversee lifting and rigging, work at height and over water, confined-space entry, hot work, excavation and trenching, and electrical safety and lockout/tagout.
Ensure job hazard analyses are robust and field-executable, and confirm critical controls are in place before work begins.
Coordinate safety execution across active operating facilities, construction sites, and marine environments, as applicable.
Manage SIMOPS risks between capital project activities and ongoing site operations.
Ensure safe interfaces among project teams, contractors, facility operations, live process systems and utilities, and, when applicable, vessel movements, ship loading, and dock operations.
Establish and enforce exclusion zones and operational boundaries.
Serve as the primary safety point of contact for contractors; evaluate contractor safety performance and enforce accountability.
Lead safety meetings, observe toolbox talks, and drive field engagement.
Stop work when required and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Serve as the site-level ISNetworld administrator for contractor safety execution, including day-to-day coordination, verification, and issue resolution in alignment with Procurement and other HSE professionals.
Lead response and initial investigations for incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions; identify root causes and drive corrective actions to closure.
Track leading and lagging safety indicators.
Promote a strong safety culture through visible field leadership and reinforce stop-work authority.
Partner with project and operations teams to make safe execution a core requirement.
Identify safety training needs based on observed field risks and regulatory requirements; develop or support delivery of hands-on, practical safety training.
Assist with required internal and external reports; support safety metrics, trend analysis, and leadership reporting.
Maintain accurate documentation for audits and inspections.