Field Safety Specialist (2 positions) – Border Wall in TX

Software Placement Group; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Laredo, TX is seeking two Field Safety Specialists to support a large-scale, multi-year linear infrastructure project in South Texas. Travel and living in the area are required for the duration of the assignment.

You will perform field safety inspections, develop AHAs, oversee subcontractors, and address hazards such as excavation and heavy equipment, ensuring compliance with EM 385-1-1 and federal safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience with field inspections, AHAs/pre-task planning, subcontractor oversight, and corrective actions.
• Experience addressing field hazards such as excavation, heavy equipment, lifting, and traffic control.
• Ability to clearly identify project type, role, project value, delivery method, and federal agency (where applicable) on resume.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field safety inspections across a large, dispersed linear construction site.
• Develop and review Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and support pre-task planning.
• Provide subcontractor safety oversight and manage corrective actions.
• Address field hazards related to excavation, heavy equipment, lifting operations, and traffic control.
• Travel to and live in the Laredo, TX area for the duration of the assignment.

Skills

Construction safety experience

Field inspections

AHA/pre-task planning

Subcontractor oversight

Hazard identification

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

EM 385-1-1 knowledge

Job description

Location: Laredo, TX area | Schedule: Full-time, on-site (travel required, candidates will live in the area) | Compensation: $85,000-$110,000

Overview

A construction firm has been awarded a multi-year contract for a large-scale linear infrastructure project in South Texas, encompassing 60+ miles of barrier wall construction, boat ramp construction, patrol road repair and construction, bridge construction, and electrical/lighting/ground detection system installation. The firm is seeking two Field Safety Specialists to support safety oversight across this geographically dispersed, multi-year effort. These are supplemental project positions, not classified as key personnel under the contract, allowing for somewhat more flexible experience requirements.

What you'll do

• Conduct field safety inspections across a large, dispersed linear construction site
• Develop and review Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) and support pre-task planning
• Provide subcontractor safety oversight and manage corrective actions
• Address field hazards related to excavation, heavy equipment, lifting operations, and traffic control
• Travel to and live in the Laredo, TX area for the duration of the assignment

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience
• OSHA 30 certification
• Experience with field inspections, AHAs/pre-task planning, subcontractor oversight, and corrective actions
• Experience addressing field hazards such as excavation, heavy equipment, lifting, and traffic control
• Ability to clearly identify project type, role, project value, delivery method, and federal agency (where applicable) on resume

Preferred qualifications

• Heavy-civil, linear infrastructure, roadway, utility, pipeline, or similar construction experience
• Working knowledge of EM 385-1-1
• Federal construction experience

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range: $85,000-$110,000

Why this role

This role offers the opportunity to support safety on a large, multi-year, geographically dispersed linear construction project, with the employer prioritizing strong, relevant heavy-civil field experience.