--- title: 'Health & Safety Manager - Construction at XYZ Reality' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/health-safety-manager-construction-xyz-reality-austin-p2g84q36854m' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Health & Safety Manager - Construction at XYZ Reality - **Company:** [XYZ Reality](https://feeny.ai/companies/xyz-reality) - **Location:** Austin, TX - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-07-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xyz-reality/8857bfb0-fae5-4cac-b04d-0e880fd4650c/application **Skills:** OSHA regulations, RAMS preparation, Risk register management, Incident investigation, Root cause analysis, Corrective action tracking, Audit management > 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 ────────────────────────────── 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 ────────────────────────────── 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 ────────────────────────────── - 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 ────────────────────────────── - 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 ────────────────────────────── - 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 ────────────────────────────── 🩺 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 ## About XYZ Reality ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: XYZ Reality provides a construction delivery platform that combines engineering-grade augmented reality with real-time project controls to help teams plan, build, and deliver mission-critical projects with reduced risk and rework. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A/B stage; total funding of $37M) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: David Mitchell (former architect, son of a builder) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Construction technology (ConTech), Augmented Reality (AR), Project Management Software - Target customers: B2B — Enterprise; specifically asset owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, and developers in mission-critical sectors (data centers, pharmaceuticals, airports, hydrogen plants) - Mission or purpose statement: "Build it right, first time" — eliminating rework and transforming how mission-critical projects are planned, built, and delivered. ## Products & Services For each major offering: - **XYZ Construction Delivery Platform**: An all-in-one SaaS platform combining real-time project controls, progress tracking, and quality assurance for construction portfolios. - **Atom AR Headset**: The world’s most accurate engineering-grade augmented reality headset, enabling teams to view and position BIM holograms on-site to 5mm accuracy for real-time validation and clash detection. - **Project Controls Module**: Software for tracking progress, managing resources, and gaining real-time visibility into onsite activities to mitigate delays. - **Offsite Prefab Module**: Validation tool for prefabricated components before they leave the warehouse, ensuring accuracy and reducing rework. - **Quality Control Module**: On-site QA tool that catches errors and clashes early using objective, instant data from the field. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding of $37M across 6 rounds; annual revenue estimated at $1.4M (LinkedIn estimate) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in public sources, but the company has delivered over $14B in combined project value for clients including global data center developers. - **Growth Signals**: 120 employees (+7.1% YoY); operates in 19 countries (UK, US, India, Canada, Spain, Ireland, and more); LinkedIn followers grew 17.6% year-over-year to 29,010; reported saving a client 408 days and $135M across seven hyperscale data center projects. ## Competitive Advantages - **Engineering-Grade AR**: The Atom headset provides 5mm accuracy for BIM holograms, a level of precision unmatched by consumer AR headsets. - **Real-Time Objective Data**: Replaces subjective progress reports with irrefutable field data, enabling proactive decision-making and de-risking construction lifecycles. - **Proven ROI**: Documented case studies showing massive cost and time savings (e.g., 408 days saved, $135M+ in rework costs avoided, 10x ROI for a global data center developer). - **End-to-End Platform**: Combines hardware (AR headset) with software (project controls, quality, prefab) in a single managed service, creating a sticky ecosystem. ## Strategic Focus - Current priorities and direction for growth: Accelerating delivery of mission-critical projects (especially data centers, pharma, and airports); expanding global footprint (already in 19 countries); deepening portfolio-level intelligence for large developers; continuing to innovate on AR hardware and software integration to eliminate rework and reduce time-to-market for clients. ## Why Work Here - 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. ## Sources 1. [xyzreality.com](https://www.xyzreality.com/) 2. [xyzreality.com/about-xyz-reality](https://www.xyzreality.com/about-xyz-reality) 3. [xyzreality.com/join-the-team](https://www.xyzreality.com/join-the-team) 4. [linkedin.com/company/xyz-reality](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/xyz-reality) 5. 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