Safety Advisor

About the role

Our client is a growing underground utility construction operation supporting major infrastructure projects throughout the Dallas‑Fort Worth market. The Safety Advisor will support field operations, improve jobsite safety performance, and ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards across underground utility and infrastructure projects. This full‑time position is based in the Dallas‑Fort Worth metroplex and requires regular travel to active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain company safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections and field observations.
• Identify hazards and work with field leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and applicable construction safety standards.
• Support underground utility, excavation, trenching, and heavy civil construction operations.
• Lead incident investigations, reporting, documentation, and root‑cause analysis.
• Partner with operations and project leadership to integrate safety expectations with project execution.
• Conduct safety meetings, toolbox talks, and employee training.
• Coordinate required safety certifications and maintain accurate training and compliance records.
• Monitor PPE usage and overall jobsite safety practices.
• Assist with regulatory inspections and OSHA‑related audits.
• Reinforce a proactive safety culture across field operations.

Requirements

• Previous construction safety experience (required).
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards.
• Knowledge of excavation, trenching, confined spaces, heavy equipment, and utility construction hazards.
• Experience conducting jobsite inspections and safety audits.
• Experience with incident investigation and root‑cause analysis.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to build relationships with field crews, supervisors, and project leadership.
• Comfortable working in an active construction environment and traveling between project sites.
• Bilingual English/Spanish (required).

Preferred qualifications

• Experience within underground utilities, excavation, heavy civil construction, or infrastructure construction.
• CHST, CSP, or similar safety certification.

Certifications

• OSHA 30
• CPR / First Aid
• Competent Person – Excavation & Trenching

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) options.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Work environment

This position requires regular travel to active construction sites throughout the Dallas‑Fort Worth Metroplex. Candidates should be comfortable working around excavation operations, underground utilities, heavy equipment, and active construction crews.