Balfour Beatty
Safety, Health & Environmental Manager
Become Part of Our Team
As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- Holidays
- Paid Volunteer time
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Bonus
Summary
Balfour Beatty Construction seeks a Safety, Health & Environmental Manager to join our team in Fort Worth, TX. This position is responsible for the implementation of the company’s safety and loss prevention programs. In addition, this role ensures job-site employees and subcontractors are trained in all safety programs and protocol, including federal/state regulations, in order to prevent accidents and/or injuries. All of the work is local, so there will be no overnight travel related to projects.
Essential Functions
Coordinate and facilitate safety training and incentive programs, maintain statistical information on costs and frequency, perform accident investigations, manage safety personnel and consultants, including the following specific tasks:
- Jobsite visits/safety audits – frequency as dictated by project and/or project personnel
- Project safety start -up packets – new-hire packets, federal /state compliance materials, safety and workers compensation material.
- Review/assist superintendents with project specific safety plans.
- MSDS books – Provide sources for projects to obtain, ensure that projects have required information on-site.
- Accident investigations, including written reports.
- Addresses and provides resources and solutions for environmental and hazardous material issues and concerns.
- Safety training and tracking of said training, for project personnel.
- First aid training to ensure supervisors have required up-to-date first aid cards.
- Keeper of the site safety records.
- Oversees the site’s craft/hourly drug testing program.
- Represents the Company at meetings of safety professionals, alliances, associations, etc.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Safety & Environmental Health or Construction Management/Engineering Degree.
- 5 years or more of commercial construction safety experience required.
- 2 years or more of supervisory experience.
- Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
- OSHA 30 required.
Preferred Requirements
- OSHA Outreach Trainer certification.
- Commercial construction safety experience.
About us
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
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Phone: (214) 468-4700
Email:BBTalent@balfourbeattyus.com
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Freqently Asked Questions
In Addison, TX, OSHA 30 certification is often a baseline, but adding OSHA outreach trainer certification or specialized environmental health credentials can significantly boost a Safety, Health & Environmental Manager’s qualifications, reflecting local industry safety standards and regulatory compliance needs.
This managerial role uniquely blends overseeing safety protocols with environmental compliance, requiring coordination of training, accident investigations, and regulatory adherence, particularly in commercial construction environments, setting it apart from more narrowly focused safety positions.
Addison’s growing commercial construction sector creates steady demand for safety managers, but competition remains moderate relative to larger metros like Dallas or Houston, with employers valuing candidates who demonstrate both safety expertise and environmental regulatory knowledge.
Based on regional data, Safety, Health & Environmental Managers in Addison typically earn between $85,000 and $110,000 annually, influenced by experience, certifications like OSHA 30, and the complexity of managing safety in commercial construction projects.
Managing safety at Balfour Beatty involves integrating rigorous federal and state safety regulations with local project-specific demands, plus fostering a zero-harm culture within a large, diverse team focused on heavy civil and vertical construction.
Balfour Beatty invests in its safety leaders through benefits like tuition assistance and continuous safety training, empowering managers to stay current with industry standards and advance their expertise within a nationally recognized construction firm.
Strong leadership in accident prevention, proficiency in regulatory compliance, and effective communication with both subcontractors and site personnel distinguish top managers, ensuring safety programs are both comprehensive and practically enforced.
By conducting vigilant safety audits, coordinating targeted training, and promptly investigating incidents, these managers create proactive environments that reduce workplace accidents and foster compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations.
Addison’s collaborative and safety-conscious construction community encourages managers to prioritize transparent communication and continuous improvement, aligning safety protocols closely with community expectations and project-specific needs.