Safety Manager | Houston, TX

About the Role

HazTek is seeking an experienced Safety Manager near Houston, TX to lead safety operations for a data center project. This role is critical in ensuring OSHA compliance, implementing best safety practices, and fostering a culture where every worker goes home safe.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction safety performance across active-facility projects
• Identify and assess high-risk activities before work begins, supporting comprehensive hazard identification and risk planning with appropriate coordination
• Review MOPs and other high-risk work plans for appropriate safety controls, sequencing, emergency planning, and potential operational impacts
• Plan and oversee all controlled and permit-required activities, including but not limited to energized work, hot work, lifting and rigging operations, confined space work, excavation and trenching
• Evaluate contractor safety plans, incident reports, near-miss reports, and corrective actions to ensure completeness, accuracy, and full alignment with project safety requirements
• Track corrective and preventive actions through closure and verify field implementation where appropriate
• Analyze recurring safety observations, leading and lagging indicators, incident trends, and contractor performance to identify areas requiring additional attention
• Participate in preconstruction, kickoff, and safety-planning meetings to communicate owner safety expectations and upcoming risk considerations
• Collaborate regularly across teams including but not limited to contractor safety representatives, project leadership, and other stakeholders regarding safety performance and upcoming work
• Provide owner-side safety guidance and oversight while maintaining clear accountability boundaries between the contractor
• Conduct daily safety observations and audits to identify safety hazards, equipment deficiencies, and areas requiring corrective action
• Monitor compliance with project's zero-tolerance policies, escalating repeated or serious violations
• Maintain records of site visits, observations, incidents, inspections, and all other necessary documentation

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of direct construction experience in a leadership role, with 3+ years on data center or mission-critical facility projects
• Active BCSP certification required (CHST certification highly preferred)
• Degree in a safety related field preferred
• OSHA 510 and or OSHA 500 is a plus
• Owner's Representative (Owner's Rep) experience highly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of construction and data center safety standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills
• Embody HazTek's Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Dependability, Leadership, Accountability

Overview

HazTek Safety Management is a full-service, objective safety partner, founded in 1997. The health, safety and well-being of employees and companies is our highest priority. We offer full-time employment, stability, competitive benefits, professional development, travel, diverse safety experiences, management support and the added benefit of working with a network of over 275 full-time HazTek safety professionals.

Benefits

• Full-time employment
• Stability
• Competitive benefits
• Professional development
• Travel
• Diverse safety experiences
• Management support
• Network of over 275 full-time HazTek safety professionals

Pay

$115,000 - $130,000

Schedule

Local Only - No travel, per diem or relocation is offered for this opportunity.