Safety Manager

Sheakley; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Laptop provided

Phone or reimbursement

Job summary

Sheakley is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee field safety across multiple underground utility and earthwork projects in Dallas, TX. This 1099 contract role supports roughly 14 crews, travels between sites, and transitions to permanent W2 placement.

Expect 50-hour weeks with day shift, per diem none, and weekly pay. You will coordinate safety inspections, toolbox talks, and incident follow-ups, while ensuring OSHA compliance and strong bilingual communication with English/Spanish-speaking

Qualifications

• OSHA 500 certification required
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification required
• 2+ years of construction safety experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience with excavation, trenching, confined-space, underground utility, and/or earthwork operations preferred

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

Skills

Construction safety management

Underground utility safety

Excavation safety

Trenching safety

Confined-space safety

Earthwork and grading operations

Multi-project safety oversight

Hazard recognition and risk assessment

Field inspections and documentation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Safety Manager

Job Details

• Location: Dallas, TX
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Temp-to-Hire
• Type: 1099 Temp-to-Hire with strong possibility for permanent W2 placement

Compensation

• Rate: $50-$52/hour
• Per Diem: None Available
• Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule

• Hours: Approximately 50 hours per week
• Schedule: Multiple active projects; heavy travel required
• Shift: Day shift / project-dependent

Project Scope

The Safety Manager will support a general contractor specializing in underground utilities and earthwork. Primary field activities include excavation, trenching, confined-space work, grading, and other civil construction operations.

This is a multi-project position supporting approximately 14 crews. Individual projects typically run 2-3 months, with the Safety Manager expected to travel heavily between projects and provide consistent field safety oversight across concurrent operations.

The position begins as a 1099 contract assignment with a strong possibility of transitioning into permanent W2 employment. A company vehicle and laptop will be provided. Company phone service or phone reimbursement will also be provided, and additional approved travel expenses are reimbursable.

Qualifications

• OSHA 500 certification required
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification required
• 2+ years of construction safety experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience with excavation, trenching, confined-space, underground utility, and/or earthwork operations preferred

Additional Requirements

• 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

Provided

Company vehicle, laptop, and company phone or phone reimbursement

Travel

Additional approved travel expenses can be reimbursed

Key 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

Skills

• Construction safety management
• Underground utility safety
• Excavation and trenching safety
• Confined-space safety
• Earthwork and grading operations
• Multi-project safety oversight
• Hazard recognition and risk assessment
• Field inspections and documentation
• Incident investigation and corrective action
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication

Knowledge Base

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.

Equal Opportunity

Sheakley is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and contractors.