Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) – Border Wall

Location: Laredo, TX area | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $115,000-$140,000

Overview

A heavy-civil construction contractor has been awarded a multi-year federal infrastructure contract in South Texas, involving 60+ miles of barrier wall construction, boat ramp construction, patrol road repair and construction, bridge construction, and electrical/lighting/ground detection system installation. The company is seeking a Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) to oversee safety compliance across this large-scale linear civil project. Candidates should expect to travel to and live in the Laredo, TX area for the duration of the assignment.

What you'll do

• Serve as the designated Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) for a large-scale federal design-build construction project
• Implement EM 385-1-1 safety requirements across all project activities
• Develop and oversee Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs)
• Conduct regular safety inspections across the project site
• Provide subcontractor safety oversight
• Manage safety protocols for excavation, heavy equipment operation, lifting operations, and other heavy-civil construction hazards

Required qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction safety experience
• Must have served as the SSHO on at least two federal design-build projects, each valued at $5 million or more
• Strong heavy-civil construction experience
• OSHA 30 certification required
• Demonstrated experience implementing EM 385-1-1 requirements, AHAs, inspections, subcontractor safety oversight, excavation, heavy equipment, and lifting operations

Preferred qualifications

• Border infrastructure, roadway, utility, or large linear civil construction experience preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range: $115,000-$140,000

Why this role

This is an opportunity to serve as SSHO on a large, multi-year heavy-civil construction project spanning 60+ miles, with a salary range of $115,000-$140,000.