Health & Safety Manager - Construction at XYZ Reality (Austin, TX)
XYZ Reality· Austin, TX·
Role details
Private Medical Insurance · Dental Insurance · Vision Insurance · Extra Christmas Shutdown Days · 15 Days PTO · Public Holidays · Hybrid Working · Biannual Salary Reviews
XYZ Reality at a glance
Engineering-grade AR for construction: a hardhat that shows the design on site to millimeter accuracy, plus a platform to catch errors before they get built.
XYZ Reality builds the Atom, a construction hardhat with an augmented-reality visor that overlays 3D BIM models onto a live site at roughly 5mm accuracy, so field engineers can spot clashes and errors before they get built. Around the headset sits a cloud platform for project controls, quality assurance, and progress tracking, sold as a managed service to mission-critical builders like data-center and pharmaceutical developers.
~$34.5M raised · latest: Series A · £20M · June 2021 · backed by Octopus Ventures, Amadeus Capital Partners, Hoxton Ventures, Adara Ventures
Summary
XYZ Reality seeks a Health & Safety Manager in Austin to lead HSE compliance, coordinate external consultancies, and manage risk assessments and incident investigations across global construction operations.
Job description
Job title: Health & Safety Manager
Location: Austin, Texas, US (Site travel across the US required)
ABOUT XYZ REALITY
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XYZ Reality are the creators of the world's first and only engineering-grade Augmented Reality solution, purpose built for the construction industry. Not only have we created this holographic technology, that sits within The Atom — a smart, site-safe headset/hardhat — but we implement it on projects, utilising the power of AR to ensure that all schemes are completed in line with delivery timescales and budgets.
XYZ has grown to over 100 staff across the UK, US & Europe and is working with Mission Critical organisations & construction companies to successfully deliver major projects.
THE ROLE
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We're now looking for a Health & Safety Manager to manage HSE compliance across our operations.
Based in Austin, Texas, you'll be the key point of contact for our external HSE consultancies — coordinating compliance activity, supporting RAMS and incident management, and helping embed a strong safety culture across a fast-moving, tech-led construction environment.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced H&S professional to gain genuine international exposure across a business operating at the cutting edge of construction technology.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Act as the primary liaison for external HSE consultancies globally — coordinating audits, training, and compliance activities delivered by third parties, and ensuring consistent standards are maintained across all regions.
- Write and review risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) — maintaining risk registers, tracking corrective actions, and ensuring all documentation is current, accurate, and compliant with applicable regulations.
- Support incident reporting and investigations — coordinating responses, identifying root causes, tracking remedial actions through to close-out, and ensuring learnings are shared across the business.
- Monitor regulatory compliance across XYZ's operating regions — with a strong grounding in OSHA requirements for US operations and an understanding of equivalent frameworks in UK and European jurisdictions.
- Produce, coordinate, and track toolbox talks across project and office teams — promoting a positive safety culture and ensuring HSE communication reaches every level of the organisation.
- Coordinate audits and monitor follow-up actions — supporting the Global Head of Project Delivery with reporting, compliance tracking, and continuous improvement of XYZ's global HSE programme.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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- 5–10 years of Health & Safety experience within the construction or engineering industry, with a strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and their practical application on active project sites.
- Proven experience supporting RAMS preparation and review, and involvement in incident investigations — from initial reporting through root cause analysis and corrective action tracking.
- Relevant H&S qualification (NEBOSH, OSHA 30, or equivalent) and the ability to work effectively with external consultancies, site teams, and senior stakeholders across multiple regions.
- Highly organised with strong written and verbal communication skills — able to manage multiple workstreams, maintain accurate compliance records, and travel to project sites on a regular basis.
KEY EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
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- OSHA regulations & multi-region HSE compliance
- RAMS authoring, review & risk register management
- Incident reporting, investigation & close-out tracking
- External consultancy coordination & audit management
- Toolbox talks, safety culture & team communication
- Organised, detail-oriented & effective across global teams
BENEFITS
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🩺 Private medical (incl. dental & vision)
🎄 Extra Christmas shutdown days
🏝️ 15 days PTO + public holidays
🏠 Hybrid working
🪙 Biannual salary reviews
🥳 Summer & Christmas staff parties
💰 Employee referral scheme
🚀 Make a real-world impact of revolutionising the construction industry
Why work at XYZ Reality
- Culture highlights: Startup culture where "everyone rolls their sleeves up and gets stuck in"; values innovation, drive, and disruption; strong emphasis on team building and wellbeing.
- Remote/hybrid/office policy: Flexible, hybrid, and remote working options available across many positions.
- Notable perks: 5 weeks holiday plus additional Christmas days; health cover; wellbeing programs; regular team events; opportunity to work with cutting-edge AR technology and make a tangible impact on the construction industry.
- Engineering culture: Opportunity to work on revolutionary AR hardware (Atom headset) and a full-stack SaaS platform; solving real-world problems for massive construction projects.