Construction Safety Manager

Actalent; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging allowance

Food allowance

Job summary

Actalent in Pecos, TX seeks a Construction Safety Manager to deliver field-based EHS advisory for early works projects, ensuring compliance with safety policies and promoting proactive hazard control.

The role emphasizes strong field presence on heavy civil safety, excavation, trenching, and high‑risk activities, with lodging and food allowances. 40 hours per week plus overtime; 100% onsite.

Qualifications

• 710+ years of experience in construction safety/EHS, with field experience on complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. construction safety requirements and OSHA standards.
• Experience with high-risk activities like excavation, trenching, and mobile equipment operations.
• Ability to assess and verify hazard controls and conduct field inspections.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and challenge contractor leadership.
• Confidence in exercising Stop Work Authority and escalating safety concerns.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and stay up-to-date with EHS requirements applicable to the project.
• Verify the General Contractor implements a project-specific EHS Plan that meets or exceeds required standards.
• Maintain a strong field presence, conducting inspections and recording safety observations.
• Communicate at-risk observations to responsible parties and document communications.
• Participate in daily and weekly safety walks and contribute to hazard identification during planning.
• Challenge unsafe conditions and elevate as necessary to promote a culture where safety takes precedence over production pressure.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when activities pose imminent risk.
• Ensure incidents are reported and participate in investigations to promote learning and improvement.
• Provide weekly safety reporting and review indicators to identify trends and issues.
• Engage with GC leadership and workforce to reinforce hazard control and continuous improvement.

Skills

EHS field experience

OSHA standards knowledge

Hazard control

Communication

Stop Work Authority

Tools

Enablon

Job description

Job Title: Construction Safety Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Construction Safety Manager to join our team in Pecos, TX. This role involves providing field-based Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) advisory and verification support for early works projects, ensuring compliance with global construction safety policies. The position emphasizes promoting proactive hazard control and fostering a strong safety culture.

• 100% onsite, open-ended contract

• Focused heavily on early works/earthworks safety, high-risk activity planning and owner-side GC oversight

• Looking for someone with strong heavy civil safety experience across excavation, trenching, underground utilities, mobile equipment and other high-risk construction activities

• $125/day lodging + $74/day food allowance

• Approximately 40 hours/week + 5 hours OT

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and stay up-to-date with EHS requirements applicable to the project.

• Verify the General Contractor implements a project-specific EHS Plan that meets or exceeds required standards.

• Maintain a strong field presence, conducting inspections and recording safety observations.

• Communicate at-risk observations to responsible parties and document communications.

• Participate in daily and weekly safety walks and contribute to hazard identification during planning.

• Challenge unsafe conditions and elevate as necessary to promote a culture where safety takes precedence over production pressure.

• Exercise Stop Work Authority when activities pose imminent risk.

• Ensure incidents are reported and participate in investigations to promote learning and improvement.

• Provide weekly safety reporting and review indicators to identify trends and issues.

• Engage with GC leadership and workforce to reinforce hazard control and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills

• 710+ years of experience in construction safety/EHS, with field experience on complex projects.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. construction safety requirements and OSHA standards.

• Experience with high-risk activities like excavation, trenching, and mobile equipment operations.

• Ability to assess and verify hazard controls and conduct field inspections.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and challenge contractor leadership.

• Confidence in exercising Stop Work Authority and escalating safety concerns.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscale data centers or mission-critical construction is ideal.

• Previous experience supporting an owner/client in a safety advisory capacity.

• Experience with large-scale greenfield developments and major earthmoving operations.

• Familiarity with High-Risk Activity programs and energy-based hazard recognition.

• Experience with Enablon or similar EHS management systems.

Work Environment

This position is 100% onsite in Pecos, TX, with a standard schedule of 40 hours per week. The role offers per diem for lodging and food and requires a strong field presence across active work areas. Candidates should be prepared for a hands-off environment, engaging directly with contractors and project teams to ensure safety standards are met.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Pecos, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $100.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pecos,TX.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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