Safety Manager

Fiber Network Services•Manassas, VA

About The Position

Fiber Network Services is seeking an experienced Companywide Safety Manager to build, monitor, and enforce comprehensive safety programs for utility and fiber optic network infrastructure projects. The role oversees safety programs and enforcement across aerial and underground field operations, promoting a zero-harm safety culture and managing risks involving public rights-of-way, heavy machinery, and confined spaces while maintaining compliance with OSHA, DOT, and local municipality guidelines. The position splits time between an administrative office and active outdoor construction sites, with regional travel of up to 50–75% based on project locations. Field work may involve heavy machinery, traffic lanes, heights, and open excavations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of construction safety management experience, emphasizing telecom, fiber utility deployment, or heavy civil construction.
Advanced proficiency in OSHA 1926 construction standards, MUTCD traffic regulations, 811 utility locate laws, and DOT compliance requirements.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certificate.
Certification as an OSHA-authorized trainer or competent person in Excavation/Trenching and Confined Spaces.
Current First Aid/CPR/AED Trainer status.
Ability to traverse rough construction terrain, climb ladders, and work outdoors in variable weather conditions.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record for regional site travel.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) designation.

Responsibilities

Conduct regular, unannounced safety audits of active underground and aerial fiber construction crews.
Ensure proper use of PPE, fall protection, trench shoring, and safe heavy-equipment mechanics.
Enforce OSHA excavation requirements, including daily soil classifications, utility locate and 811 ticket tracking, and use of protective systems.
Oversee aerial safety protocols for linemen, including bucket truck operations, fall-arrest systems, electrical hazard clearance tracking, and pole-climbing safety.
Review and monitor Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) setups to protect workers and the public in accordance with MUTCD standards.
Lead root-cause investigations of near-misses, injuries, equipment damage, and utility strikes; complete documentation and file timely OSHA and workers' compensation reports.
Develop and facilitate safety onboarding, toolbox talks, and formal training in construction safety, confined space entry, excavation, and First Aid/CPR.
Serve as the primary contact for OSHA compliance officers, DOT inspectors, and municipal project managers.