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Mgr Construction Safety

Williams Companies

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Location
Houston, TX
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Manager, Construction Safety leads construction safety across major capital projects, guiding a team and influencing project decisions throughout planning, construction, commissioning, startup, and transition to operations. The role develops risk-based safety strategies, oversees contractor safety performance, and coordinates with Project Execution, Operations, Supply Chain, and Health & Safety. The position is based in Houston or Tulsa and requires approximately 20–30% travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Contractor Safety ManagementSafety Initiative ManagementPartnership BuildingInfluencing DecisionsContractor PrequalificationBid EvaluationContractor SelectionPerformance AssessmentCorrective ActionSafety Program EvaluationProject Risk AssessmentRisk-Based Safety StrategiesStaffing PlansResource DeploymentSafety RegulationsIndustrial Project SafetyConstruction SafetyAnalysisCommunicationOrganizationProblem-SolvingPresentationDigital Tools

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Health & Safety, or Related Field7 Years Construction or Related Experience4 Years Formal People LeadershipCSP, ASP, SMP, CHST, or Equivalent Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

OK Tulsa - Headquarters

TX Houston - Tower

Full time

R113015

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job. It’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.

As the Manager, Construction Safety, you'll set the standard for how Williams builds safely. You'll be the trusted safety voice on our major capital projects, shaping how work gets done from the first planning conversation to the day new assets come online. In this highly visible leadership role, you'll guide a talented team, influence decisions at every level, and turn safety from a requirement into a shared commitment. If you're driven to make an impact and build a culture where every crew goes home safe, this is your opportunity to lead the way.

Responsibilities/Expectations

  • Partners early with Project Execution to evaluate prospective contractors' safety programs, culture, performance history, and capabilities, and recommends bid and contract safety requirements

  • Leads and develops a team of Construction Safety professionals through coaching, resource allocation, and performance management

  • Establishes risk-based safety strategies that align oversight and resources with project complexity, contractor performance, and evolving risks

  • Serves as the single point of accountability for construction safety across the project lifecycle, aligning safety expectations with project teams and contractors

  • Partners with Supply Chain to manage preferred third-party safety providers, ensuring qualified and cost-effective coverage

  • Monitors contractor safety performance and compliance using performance data, field feedback, and incident findings to drive continuous improvement

  • Collaborates with Field Health & Safety and Operations to assign long-term safety resources early and ensure a seamless handoff to operations

  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field required and seven (7) years of experience in construction, project execution, project management, health and safety, or a related field

  • Preferred: Four (4) years or more of formal people leadership experience, including coaching, development, and performance management

  • Preferred: One or more professional safety certifications, such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Safety Management Professional (SMP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), or an equivalent industry-recognized certification

Other Requirements

  • Proven leader in developing safety professionals and third-party safety resources, with experience managing safety initiatives in industrial or construction environments

  • Highly skilled at building partnerships and influencing decisions across Project Execution, Operations, Supply Chain, Health & Safety, and contractors

  • Seasoned in contractor safety management, including prequalification, bid evaluation, selection, performance assessment, and corrective action, and in evaluating contractor safety programs, workforce capabilities, culture, and risk profiles

  • Accomplished at assessing project risks and executing risk-based safety strategies, staffing plans, and resource deployment

  • Well-versed in safety regulations and best practices for large industrial projects, including managing risks through construction, commissioning, startup, and transition to operations

  • Demonstrated strength in analysis, communication, organization, and problem-solving, with the ability to present recommendations at all levels and use digital tools to drive continuous improvement

  • Travel required approximately 20-30% of the time

Why Tulsa?

Because here, you don’t have to choose between career and lifestyle. Tulsa is a growing hub for innovation and energy, paired with a vibrant arts scene, great food, and a cost of living that actually lets you enjoy it all. Think shorter commutes, bigger impact and a community that feels like home from day one. Check out ExperienceTulsa.com to learn more.

We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next.

Here’s a look at what that means:

  • Strong pay plus an annual incentive program

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around

  • 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution

  • Paid time off, including company and floating holidays

  • Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support

  • Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter

  • Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within

  • Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education

  • HSA and FSA options

  • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Domestic partner benefits

  • Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies (https://www.williams.com/total-rewards/) .

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

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Why Williams?

Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy?

As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams will be there.

We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity.

We don’t offer jobs; we offer career opportunities that include:

  • Competitive compensation and inclusive benefits

  • Growth and development opportunities

  • An inclusive culture where you can be yourself

  • Opportunities to get involved in the community where you work and live

We’re proud of our innovative people who want to make the world a better place and invite you to explore how you can help us make clean energy happen. Apply now!

Learn About Wiliams (https://www.williams.com/)

How this job compares

Set against the 1,094 open Safety Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$111–130K/yr31 salary ranges
  • US median$45–52/hr28 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 104 open Safety Manager jobs in Texas and 1,094 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Safety Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 890 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 332 of the 1,094 open Safety Manager jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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