Safety & Health Manager - Testing & Commissioning - Southeast US

Why Black & Veatch

Join the Black & Veatch Construction team and build with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

Job Summary

The T&C Safety Manager position requires deep familiarity with high-voltage electrical hazards, switching and clearance procedures, energization sequencing, relay and protection testing workflows, and T&C-specific risk controls. Candidates with direct HV commissioning and/or utility energization experience are preferred.

This is a traveling position supporting various projects in the Southeastern United States.

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Key Responsibilities

• Manages construction contractor safety and health program administration. Manages site safety, health, environmental, and security budgets. Implements, administers and maintains Drug and Alcohol Substance Abuse Program for a project. Develops and conducts employee safety and health training programs. Conducts site safety and health inspections and safety and health program audits. Ensures project safety and health documentation is complete and accurate. Conducts incident and injury/illness investigations. Writes detailed investigation and safety and health progress reports. Interfaces with clients and government officials. Administers project worker's compensation programs and procedures. Assists in development, management and implementation of project insurance programs and policies. Manages project security contracts, programs and policies. Develops, manages and implements project environmental programs and policies. May act as Safety and Health Consultant to internal and external clients. May act as emergency responder or incident commander. Provides supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports. Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements. Supervises Safety and Health Intern, Safety and Health Specialist 1, 2, and 3, Safety and Health Manager 1. Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individuals comprising the team may vary by project.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred 
• Safety and health certification, Bachelor's Degree preferred 
• Preferred Skills: Knowledge of safety and health standards and practices. Knowledge of company substance abuse policies and procedures. Knowledge of construction contracting strategies and contract administration. Knowledge of worker's compensation policies and procedures. Knowledge of insurance program administration including owner-controlled and contractor-controlled insurance programs. Knowledge of project safety and health budgeting and cost control. Knowledge of environmental laws and company and client programs, procedures. Knowledge of security risk and control processes and procedures. Knowledge of company safety and health consultation capabilities and ability to perform as a consultant. Ability to effectively interface with client and government officials. Communication skills. Ability to effectively manage emergency situations. Word processing and spreadsheet computer software programs. Ability to write detailed reports. Human relations skills. Conflict management skills. 

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Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds. 
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.   
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. 
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure. 
• Requires repetitive movement. 
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds. 
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. 

Work Environment:
• Typical construction site environment:  
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions. 
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc. 
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions 
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. 
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position. 

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