Job Title: Safety Manager 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.
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