Safety Manager - Austin, TX

Safety Manager | Austin, TX

Mechanical Construction | Austin Convention Center Project

Sheakley is hiring an experienced Safety Manager to support a mechanical contractor on a major construction project at the Austin Convention Center. The project is currently focused on underground work, making this a strong opportunity for a safety professional with hands-on mechanical construction experience.

• Start Date: ASAP

• Location: Austin, TX

• Contract Type: 1099

• Project Duration: Approximately 4 months

• Pay Rate: $44 to $48 per hour

• Per Diem: $125

• Schedule: 40+ hours per week, with the potential to increase to approximately 60 hours during project ramp-up

• Provide daily safety leadership for mechanical construction and underground work

• Conduct site inspections and identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and work practices

• Support job hazard analyses, pre-task planning, and daily safety meetings

• Monitor excavation, trenching, underground utility, equipment, and mechanical installation activities

• Verify compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, and project-specific safety procedures

• Coach employees and subcontractors on hazard recognition and safe work practices

• Enforce PPE, housekeeping, access-control, and site-safety requirements

• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns

• Maintain accurate inspection reports, training records, and corrective-action documentation

• Partner with project leadership to address hazards before they affect employees or operations

• Previous mechanical construction safety experience

• Current OSHA 30

• Current First Aid/CPR certification

• Strong working knowledge of construction safety requirements

• Experience supporting underground construction activities

• Ability to communicate effectively with field crews, subcontractors, and project leadership

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment with increasing hours during ramp-up

• OSHA 500

• OSHA 510

• OSHA 511