Brian Hicks
Farmington,NM
Summary
Accomplished professional Senior Project Safety Manager and Site Safety & Health Officer with over 20 years of experience in health and safety leadership across heavy civil construction projects including highways, solar and wind energy installations, electric utility construction, oil and gas, mining, and government/military projects. Expertise in managing safety operations from mobilization to commissioning, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Achievements include reducing incidents and leading safety teams to achieve zero lost time incidents while completing projects ahead of schedule. Holds Construction Health & Safety Technician certificate and 40 HR USACE EM 385-1-1, with proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and USACE RMS.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Site Safety Manager / Senior Site Safety & Health Officer
Ameresco
08.2021 - 04.2025
- Managed all contractor and subcontractor safety operations on the Cannon AFB ESPC project, completing ahead of schedule with zero incidents.
- Realigned and maintained safety programs for Tooele Army Depot and White Sands Missile Range ERCIP projects achieving zero incidents.
- Oversaw PV Solar Array construction and Battery Energy Storage System installations, including Tesla battery systems and Hanwha Q Cells, along with building automation and AC transformer replacements.
Senior Project Safety Manager
Oakwood Construction Services, Inc.
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Held complete oversight and responsibility for project safety and health on 102 MW and 112 MW utility scale solar projects.
- Achieved zero incidents and early substantial completion on aggressive project schedules.
Site Safety & Health Officer
Aleut Management Services, LLC
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed design and construction of administration facility, backup power generator, and electrical utility upgrades for the USACE Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam project.
Project Safety Manager
Enscicon / Flatiron
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Facilitated safety and health program during the final phase of CDOT I-25 highway project. Managed and coached full-time employees and subcontractors throughout project completion.
Lead Project Safety Manager
WB Pipeline / WHC Energy Services
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Led Safety Coordinators and field staff through site-specific orientation and safety procedures.
- Played a key role in investigation of near misses and incidents, applying Behavior Based Safety principles.
Construction Safety Director
Preferred Sands
04.2017 - 10.2018
- Maintained MSHA compliance and managed capital project safety for new mine site and plant facility construction.
- Led a team of 13 safety technicians including contractors and subcontractors.
- Reduced MSHA inspection findings from 34 to 3 in 8 months by realigning the safety management system sitewide.
- Maintained zero incidents and zero reportable accidents from groundbreaking through commissioning.
Project EHS Consultant
Tesla Gigafactory
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Managed contractor and subcontractor operations during the third phase development of the largest single structure footprint building (5,500,000 sq. ft.).
Project Safety Manager
Performance Energy Services, LLC
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Led Outrigger Energy pipeline lateral and gathering system projects safety management.
Safety Manager
Sunland Construction
08.2015 - 10.2016
- Maintained environmental, health, and safety compliance for Spectra Energy Express Pipeline Enhancement Project. Managed pipeline pumping station expansion and upgrade projects.
EHS Manager
Skanska USA Civil
05.2012 - 08.2015
- Maintained EHS compliance for heavy civil, highway, commercial, industrial, tech, warehouse, specialty buildings, utility and mining projects across the Southwest and West Coast.
Safety Manager & Pipeline Utility Inspector
United Piping/Enbridge Energy Partners
04.2011 - 05.2012
- Managed safety and inspection on Bakken Expansion Program including 16-inch pipeline, tanks, and pump station projects.
Project Safety Consultant
Barrick Goldstrike & Pueblo Viejo Mine
07.2009 - 04.2011
- Provided guidance on major gold mining facility expansions and upgrades.
- Oversaw operations and compliance in Nevada and the Dominican Republic.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL05-2018
Associates of Applied Science (AAS) - Occupational Safety
San Juan College
Farmington05-2013
Skills
- Proactive safety management
- Renewable energy solutions
- Oil and gas operations
- Utility-scale solar and BESS
- Construction oversight
- Electrical safety standards
- Hazard identification techniques
- Workplace safety evaluation
- Job hazard analysis
Certification
- Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST)
- US Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 / 40 HR Construction Safety Hazard Awareness for Contractors
- USDOT Certified Urine Specimen Collector & Breath Alcohol Technician
- First Aid / CPR / AED / Bloodborne Pathogens
- HAZWOPER / 40 HR
- OSHA 10 General Industry
- OSHA 30 Construction
Timeline
Senior Site Safety Manager / Senior Site Safety & Health Officer
Ameresco
08.2021 - 04.2025
Senior Project Safety Manager
Oakwood Construction Services, Inc.
03.2020 - 08.2021
Site Safety & Health Officer
Aleut Management Services, LLC
08.2019 - 03.2020
Project Safety Manager
Enscicon / Flatiron
05.2019 - 08.2019
Lead Project Safety Manager
WB Pipeline / WHC Energy Services
10.2018 - 05.2019
Construction Safety Director
Preferred Sands
04.2017 - 10.2018
Project EHS Consultant
Tesla Gigafactory
01.2017 - 04.2017
Project Safety Manager
Performance Energy Services, LLC
10.2016 - 01.2017
Safety Manager
Sunland Construction
08.2015 - 10.2016
EHS Manager
Skanska USA Civil
05.2012 - 08.2015
Safety Manager & Pipeline Utility Inspector
United Piping/Enbridge Energy Partners
04.2011 - 05.2012
Project Safety Consultant
Barrick Goldstrike & Pueblo Viejo Mine
07.2009 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Associates of Applied Science (AAS) - Occupational Safety
San Juan College
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