About Us:
QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.
Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.
About this Role:
At QDC, our Project Safety Managers play a vital role in protecting the people and communities that build our advanced mission critical infrastructure projects.
The Project Safety Manager partners closely with our Operating Companies (OpCos) to ensure that safety expectations and guidelines that are set on a corporate or program level are applied effectively in the field, where the work happens.
This field based role serves as a strategic partner to operations, project management, and OpCos — ensuring that Quanta’s Capacity Model and Human Performance principles are deeply embedded in how we work.
What You'll Do:
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Operational Enablement & Field Partnership
- Manage the overall safety and health for each project assigned.
- Proactively assist and support crew members to achieve a safe work environment by identifying and minimizes workplace injuries, accidents, and occupational health risks.
- Support new project team during kickoff meetings and at project startup.
- Conduct and review site hazard assessments with project management team during planning and construction phases.
- Conduct project site visits and field audits to evaluate program implementation, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide on-the-ground support to operational teams.
- Oversee OpCo, subcontractor and vendor onsite personnel from a safety perspective.
- Participate during weekly all hands safety meetings held onsite.
- Conduct daily project safety audits in coordination with field leadership.
- Oversee the onsite process for conducting safety onboarding training and site-specific safety orientation for new employees.
- Review and understand all specific safety, customer and QDC safety requirements.
- Review subcontractor safety plans as required.
- Manage project roster and ensures personnel have been adequately trained on their job tasks.
- Serve as a SME (subject matter expert) for learning-based safety approaches, including Human Performance principles and The Capacity Model, across field operations.
- Facilitate steering committees consisting of SMEs for high-risk crane, live utility, hazardous energy tasks, trenching/excavation and other operations with STKY potential.
Leadership & Talent Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop Field Safety Coordinators, establishing clear expectations and direction along with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Interview potential candidates for field safety support roles.
- Conduct performance evaluations for direct reports, providing regular coaching, feedback, and recognition to support individual growth and team effectiveness.
Safety Program Support & Client Engagement
- Collaborate with OpCos to identify and correct any gaps in safety program content.
- Coordinate with Safety Systems Manager to ensure delivery of required safety documentation following project award, ensuring alignment with client expectations and contractual obligations.
- Assists PMO team in the development of site-specific safety and emergency action planning.
- Assist with subcontractor prequalification and vetting, ensuring alignment with QDC, client, and platform-specific safety performance requirements.
- Compile, analyze, and present safety performance metrics, trends, and corrective actions to management and client stakeholders.
- Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including client’s onsite safety representation, regulators, and non-Quanta prime contractors.
- Partner with OpCo leadership and field safety teams to support effective implementation of safety strategies, programs, and compliance requirements.
What You'll Bring:
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Progressive Safety Experience— minimum of 5 years, including demonstrated success in safety heavy civil construction, large scale electrical commissioning, industrial or other fast paced construction environments.
- Education— bachelor’s degree, safety, engineering, construction management, or related field.
- Credentials — OSHA 30 and CPR/First Aid/AED.
- Professional safety certification— strongly preferred (e.g., CSP, CUSP, CHST, OHST, ASP, CSHO).
- Regulatory Compliance — strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks including OSHA, ANSI, NESC, and related standards.
- Proficiency — in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Program Leadership and Systems Thinking — ability to direct enterprise-level safety programs, align cross-functional teams, and design scalable systems.
- Operational Partnership Mindset — proven ability to build trusted relationships with Operating Unit leadership and field teams.
- Executive and Client Communication — skilled at communicating complex safety concepts to diverse audiences...with credibility and clarity at every level.
- Learning-Based Safety Philosophy — committed to human and organizational performance principles, applying capacity-based and learning-team models.
- Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis — experienced in leading thorough, systemic investigations that identify contributing factors and drive organizational learning.
- Strong Written, Organizational, and Presentation Skills — able to produce polished executive reports, program documentation, and client-ready presentations.
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS
Heavy travel is required and vital to support field operations. Estimated travel is approximately up to 75%.
What You'll Get:
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Health Coverage - Multiple Medical, dental & vision plans with 100% preventive care
- 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- No-cost Short- and Long-term Disability
- Employer-paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance
- Paid Time off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental leave
- Education Reimbursement and Professional Development
- Employee discount program and optional insurance offerings:
- Identity Theft Protection
- Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Life (spouse and child)
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Pet Insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.