HSE Manager - Lockhart, TX

NES Fircroft; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in the United States is seeking a Safety Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety programs across assigned construction projects, with focus on compliance, proactive safety culture, and incident prevention. Experience on data center or mission-critical construction is preferred.

You will oversee safety program compliance, contractor safety oversight, field verifications, incident investigations, and reporting; work in multi-contractor environments on large commercial,

Qualifications

• 7-10 years Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) experience.
• 5+ years construction safety experience.
• Experience on large commercial, industrial, or mission-critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement owner EHS policies and standards.
• Review site safety plans, critical lift plans, and energization plans.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and verify THA/JHA quality.
• Participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Track leading indicators and provide safety reports.

Skills

EHS program management

Construction safety

Data center / mission-critical

Multi-contractor oversight

Job description

About the role

The Safety Manager is responsible for implementing, managing, and continuously improving the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) programs across assigned construction projects, with a focus on ensuring compliance, promoting a proactive safety culture, and preventing incidents. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in commercial construction safety and have experience supporting data center construction or operations.

What you'll do

Safety Program Oversight

• Implement owner EHS policies and standards
• Verify GC compliance with contract safety requirements
• Participate in project planning and risk reviews

Contractor Oversight

• Review site safety plans
• Review critical lift plans
• Review energization plans
• Verify safety staffing levels
• Evaluate contractor safety performance

Field Verification

• Conduct regular safety inspections
• Verify THA / JHA quality
• Monitor high-risk activities
• Observe energization and commissioning

Incident Management

• Participate in incident investigations
• Conduct root cause analysis
• Issue lessons learned
• Monitor corrective actions

Reporting

• Track leading indicators
• Track incident metrics
• Provide safety reports

Qualifications

• 7-10 years Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) experience
• 5+ years construction safety experience
• Experience on large commercial, industrial, or mission-critical projects
• Experience with multi-contractor environments

Preferred experience:

• Data center or mission-critical construction
• Electrical infrastructure and energization
• Commissioning and turnover phases

Electrical Safety

• NFPA 70E
• Arc flash hazards
• Energy isolation / LOTO
• Energization procedures
• Temporary power systems

Construction Risk Areas

• Fall protection
• Rigging and crane operations
• Excavation
• Confined space
• Silica exposure
• Heavy mechanical installation

Commissioning Phase Risks

• Energized systems
• Simultaneous operations
• Fuel systems
• Battery rooms
• Generator testing

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.