Safety Manager - Dallas, TX

Sheakley Workforce Staffing•Lancaster, TX

2d•$50 - $52

About The Position

The Safety Manager will support a general contractor specializing in underground utilities and earthwork. The role provides field safety oversight for excavation, trenching, confined-space work, grading, and other civil construction operations across approximately 14 crews and multiple active projects. Projects typically last 2–3 months, and the position requires heavy travel between project locations. The assignment begins as a 1099 temp-to-hire contract, with a strong possibility of transitioning to permanent W2 employment. The role is expected to involve approximately 50 hours per week on a day shift, depending on project needs. A company vehicle and laptop are provided, along with company phone service or phone reimbursement. Additional approved travel expenses are reimbursable; per diem is not available.

Requirements

OSHA 500 certification.
CPR/AED/First Aid certification.
At least 2 years of construction safety experience.
Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills.
Ability to travel heavily between multiple project locations.
Ability to provide safety oversight across approximately 14 crews/projects.
Ability to work approximately 50 hours per week.
Willingness to begin as a 1099 contractor with potential for permanent W2 placement.
Strong field communication and hazard-recognition skills.
Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards, excavation and trenching requirements, confined-space procedures, underground utility hazards, earthwork and grading operations, field hazard assessments, incident prevention, corrective actions, safety inspections, and construction safety documentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with excavation, trenching, confined-space, underground utility, and/or earthwork operations.

Responsibilities

Provide field safety oversight for underground utility and earthwork construction activities.
Support approximately 14 crews across multiple projects.
Travel between active projects to conduct safety inspections and field observations.
Monitor excavation, trenching, confined-space, and grading operations.
Identify unsafe conditions and work practices and coordinate corrective actions.
Support pre-task planning, toolbox talks, and jobsite safety meetings.
Monitor compliance with applicable OSHA requirements and project safety procedures.
Work directly with field personnel and project leadership to reduce jobsite hazards.
Maintain safety inspection, observation, and incident documentation.
Assist with incident investigations and corrective-action follow-up.
Communicate safety requirements effectively in both English and Spanish.