Safety Manager - Clarksville, TN

Construction Safety Manager

Location: Knoxville, TN

Duration: Long-Term (Start: 7/20)

Type: 1099 Contractor with Opportunity to Transition into a Full-Time W2 Position in Knoxville, TN office

Company Vehicle Provided Upon Full-Time Conversion

Pay Rate: $49/hr and $0.72 per mile for gas reimbursement while traveling between sites.

Per Diem: No perdiem

Completion Bonus: $150/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 40-50 Hours Per Week | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Join an underground utilities contractor supporting the construction of a major data center project in Knoxville, TN. This role offers the opportunity to oversee safety activities involving excavation, trenching, underground utility installation, heavy equipment operations, and daily civil construction work on a high-profile project.

This position also offers the potential to transition into a full-time W2 role upon successful project completion, with future opportunities to support projects based out of the company's Knoxville office and a company vehicle provided.

OSHA 30 Certification

Trenching and excavation safety experience required

Data center construction experience

Underground utilities experience (water, sewer, storm, electrical, or telecommunications)

Heavy civil construction experience

Competent Person - Excavation & Trenching

CHST, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP credential

• Oversee daily safety activities for underground utility construction operations
• Conduct routine site inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Monitor excavation, trenching, and underground utility installation activities
• Ensure compliance with OSHA excavation standards and project safety requirements
• Monitor heavy equipment operations, material handling, and contractor activities
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation
• Deliver new hire orientations and ongoing safety coaching
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), excavation permits, and pre-task plans
• Maintain safety documentation, reports, and compliance records
• Partner with project supervision to proactively identify and mitigate hazards
• Promote a positive safety culture across the project

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• OSHA Construction Standards
• OSHA Excavation & Trenching Standards (29 CFR 1926 Subpart P)
• Underground Utility Construction
• Trench Protection Systems
• Soil Classification & Protective Systems
• Heavy Equipment Operations
• Utility Installation Safety
• Excavation Competent Person Responsibilities
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Development
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• Contractor Safety Management
• Construction Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Data Center Civil Construction

The ideal candidate is a field-focused safety professional who can build strong relationships with utility crews, operators, and project leadership while proactively identifying hazards, maintaining compliance, and supporting the safe execution of excavation and underground utility operations throughout the project.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

If you have experience directly related to the project's scope of work, please ensure it is clearly reflected on your resume, including the specific activities or operations you supported (e.g., trenching, excavation, underground utilities, heavy civil construction, utility installation, competent person responsibilities, data center construction, etc.).

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.