Safety Manager

Teal Energi; Missouri City (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teal Energi in Missouri City, TX seeks an experienced Safety Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental initiatives across a growing portfolio of government, infrastructure, and commercial construction projects in Texas.

Based at the Missouri City office, you will provide hands-on safety leadership at multiple active sites, including correctional facilities, public infrastructure, and civil projects, with travel across Texas as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive safety experience in construction, civil infrastructure, or related environments.
• Experience managing safety programs across multiple sites and strong OSHA knowledge.
• Ability to conduct site inspections, investigations, risk assessments, and trainings.
• Travel regularly to project sites across Texas; CSP/CHST/OSHA 30 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of company-wide health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Conduct routine site visits, safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with project managers and field personnel to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee safety practices across diverse projects including government, civil, and commercial work.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and maintain safety documentation (JHAs/JSAs, site safety plans).
• Lead investigations of incidents and near-misses; drive corrective actions.
• Deliver safety orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing trainings to workers and subcontractors.
• Monitor subcontractor safety performance and ensure project-specific safety requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate safety records and regulatory reporting; track safety metrics and trends.
• Stay current on safety regulations and promote a proactive safety culture across teams.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Inspection & audits

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety

Job description

Teal Energi is partnered with a construction company in the southwest Houston area that is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead and oversee health, safety, and environmental (HSE) initiatives across its growing portfolio of government, infrastructure, and commercial construction projects throughout Texas.

Based out of the company's Missouri City office, this individual will provide hands-on safety leadership across multiple active project sites, including correctional facilities, public infrastructure, building renovations, waterproofing, and civil construction projects.

The Safety Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting regular job site inspections, and partnering with project leadership and field personnel to promote a proactive safety culture.

This position requires regular travel to project locations throughout Texas, including Huntsville, Matagorda, Austin, Beaumont, and the greater Houston area.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction safety management, experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously, and the ability to work effectively with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and field personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of company-wide health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Conduct routine site visits, safety inspections, and audits across multiple active construction projects throughout Texas.
• Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leadership to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement appropriate corrective and preventative measures.
• Oversee safety practices across a diverse portfolio of projects, including government facilities, correctional institutions, civil infrastructure, commercial renovations, waterproofing, earthwork, and concrete construction.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, applicable federal and state safety requirements, client-specific standards, and company policies.
• Develop, review, and maintain Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), site-specific safety plans, and other required safety documentation.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct employee and subcontractor safety orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety training.
• Monitor subcontractor safety performance and ensure compliance with project-specific safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate safety records, inspection reports, incident documentation, and regulatory reporting.
• Track safety performance metrics, identify trends, and provide regular updates and recommendations to company leadership.
• Ensure proper implementation of emergency response procedures, PPE requirements, fall protection, excavation safety, and other applicable site-specific safety protocols.
• Stay current on OSHA regulations, industry best practices, and evolving safety requirements.
• Promote accountability and a proactive safety culture across all project teams and company operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 7+ years of progressive safety experience within construction, civil infrastructure, commercial construction, or related project-based environments.
• Previous experience managing safety programs across multiple active construction sites simultaneously.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and applicable construction safety standards.
• Experience conducting job site inspections, safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing safety policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Familiarity with construction activities such as concrete placement, earthwork, excavation, structural work, building renovations, and subcontractor operations.
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence employees at all levels of an organization, from field personnel to executive leadership.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to project sites throughout Texas.
• Relevant safety certifications such as CSP, CHST, or OSHA 30 preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on safety leader with a strong construction background who can oversee safety operations across multiple projects and construction environments.

They should be comfortable working directly with field teams, conducting job site inspections, identifying potential risks, and holding employees and subcontractors accountable to established safety standards.

Experience supporting government, public-sector, civil infrastructure, institutional, or commercial construction projects is highly desirable.

This individual should be proactive, approachable, and capable of balancing field-level safety oversight with the development and administration of a consistent company-wide safety program.