Manager-Construction Safety

Energy Transfer LP; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Profit sharing

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Energy Transfer is seeking a Manager, Construction Safety to lead safety efforts across capital projects including pipelines, compressor stations, terminals, and processing facilities. You will serve as the primary safety resource for project teams and contractors, ensuring activities meet safety expectations, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

The role emphasizes active field engagement, contractor oversight, work planning reviews, safety audits, incident prevention, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of construction safety experience in pipeline, midstream, oil & gas, or heavy industrial projects.
• CHST certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of API, ASME, AWS standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction safety leadership across assigned capital projects from planning to completion.
• Lead constructability reviews, planning meetings, and contractor selection to mitigate risks.
• Review safety plans, JHAs/AHAs, and site-specific safety programs.
• Maintain a strong field presence to verify compliance with safety requirements.
• Conduct field safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and enforce company policies.
• Identify hazards in welding, excavation, rigging, confined space, hydrotesting, and commissioning.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Coach contractors and crews on hazard recognition and safe work practices.

Skills

Construction Safety Leadership

Field Presence

Contractor Oversight

Hazard Identification

Incident Investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits,401(k) match with additional profit sharing,PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning over 12,000 strong organization, as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary

The Manager, Construction Safety, is responsible for leading construction safety efforts across Energy Transfer's capital projects, including pipelines, compressor stations, pump stations, terminals, processing facilities, and related infrastructure projects.

This position serves as the primary construction safety resource for project teams and contractors, ensuring construction activities are planned and executed in accordance with company safety expectations, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. The Manager, Construction Safety works closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Inspectors, and contractor leadership to identify and mitigate risks associated with heavy civil, mechanical, electrical, welding, excavation, lifting, and commissioning activities.

The role focuses on driving safe project execution through active field engagement, contractor oversight, work planning reviews, safety audits, incident prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting successful project delivery.

• Provide construction safety leadership and support for assigned capital projects from pre-construction planning through project completion.
• Participate in constructability reviews, project planning meetings, contractor selection processes, and project kickoffs to identify and mitigate construction-related risks.
• Review contractor safety plans, project execution strategies, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and site-specific safety programs.
• Maintain a significant field presence to observe work activities and verify compliance with Energy Transfer safety requirements.
• Conduct field safety audits, inspections, and assessments of active construction operations.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and project expectations.
• Support construction teams in identifying hazards related to welding, excavation, trenching, lifting and rigging, confined space entry, line crossings, hydrotesting, hot work, and heavy equipment operations.
• Partner with Construction Managers and Inspectors to ensure safety considerations remain integrated into daily work execution and project planning.
• Participate in incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and root cause analyses while ensuring corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Audit permit processes, pre-task planning activities, and field documentation to ensure compliance and consistency across projects.
• Track and communicate project safety metrics, observations, lessons learned, and leading indicators to project leadership.
• Coach contractor supervisors, inspectors, and construction personnel on hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and safe work execution.
• Support contractor onboarding, safety orientation programs, and project-specific safety training.
• Promote a culture of accountability and proactive hazard identification throughout all phases of project execution.
• Travel to project sites as necessary to support ongoing construction activities and project safety performance.

Preferred/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of construction safety experience supporting pipeline, midstream, oil & gas, or heavy industrial projects.
• CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of API, ASME, AWS, and applicable construction standards.
• Experience overseeing contractor safety programs during major capital projects.
• Strong understanding of excavation safety, crane and rigging operations, welding activities, hydrostatic testing, pressure testing, and commissioning operations.
• Experience working with both union and non-union craft labor forces.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER

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Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.
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