HSE Engineer - Site

Location: Riyadh

Job Description

- Define and implement the Consultant's approach to Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Worker Welfare Assurance , ensuring alignment with the overall project delivery strategy.

- Participate in the contractor prequalification process to assess and verify the competency of prospective contractors in HSE management.

- Develop and implement a monitoring program that includes site tours, inspections, audits, and reviews of worker welfare facilities.

- Lead weekly formal HSE inspections, workshops, and meetings, and ensure timely closure of all observations, non-conformities, and corrective actions.

- Chair weekly Health and Safety meetings with the Contractor's HSE and management teams.

- Ensure that all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors operating under the Consultant's supervision comply with the Employer's HSE requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable regulations.

- Ensure compliance with the General Conditions of Contract, statutory requirements, and all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.

- Verify that project-specific Construction Health and Safety Plans are developed, reviewed, and approved prior to the commencement of construction activities.

- Review, approve, and monitor the implementation of the Contractor's Health and Safety Plans, Method Statements and Risk Assessments (MSRA), and other HSE deliverables required under the HSEQ Management System.

- Ensure that contractors maintain an adequate number of competent HSE professionals to satisfy both statutory and Employer requirements. Competency assessments may include interviews and verification of qualifications and experience.

- Verify that contractors provide competent personnel for HSE-critical roles, including Appointed Persons, Lifting Supervisors, and Emergency Response Teams, as applicable.

- Conduct HSE pre-construction kick-off meetings with contractors in accordance with the Employer's requirements and agendas, and maintain effective coordination with both Contractor and Employer HSE representatives.

- Support the Project Management Team in promoting a proactive safety culture and achieving project HSE objectives.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Professional certification in Health and Safety such as NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) , NEBOSH Diploma , IOSH Managing Safely , or equivalent recognized qualification.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in construction health, safety, and environmental management, including at least 5 years on large-scale building and infrastructure projects .
- Previous experience working with engineering supervision consultants on major construction projects.
- Thorough knowledge of Saudi Arabian occupational health and safety regulations, international HSE standards, and industry best practices.
- Familiarity with ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems).
- Demonstrated experience in conducting safety inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Strong communication and reporting skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, clients, and regulatory authorities.
- Proficiency in preparing HSE reports, safety statistics, audits, toolbox talks, and compliance monitoring records.
- Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

Define and implement the Consultant's approach to Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Worker Welfare Assurance , ensuring alignment with the overall project delivery strategy.; Participate in the contractor prequalification process to assess and verify the competency of prospective contractors in HSE management.; Develop and implement a monitoring program that includes site tours, inspections, audits, and reviews of worker welfare facilities.; Lead weekly formal HSE inspections, workshops, and meetings, and ensure timely closure of all observations, non-conformities, and corrective actions.; Chair weekly Health and Safety meetings with the Contractor's HSE and management teams.; Ensure that all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors operating under the Consultant's supervision comply with the Employer's HSE requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable regulations.; Ensure compliance with the General Conditions of Contract, statutory requirements, and all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.; Verify that project-specific Construction Health and Safety Plans are developed, reviewed, and approved prior to the commencement of construction activities.; Review, approve, and monitor the implementation of the Contractor's Health and Safety Plans, Method Statements and Risk Assessments (MSRA), and other HSE deliverables required under the HSEQ Management System.; Ensure that contractors maintain an adequate number of competent HSE professionals to satisfy both statutory and Employer requirements. Competency assessments may include interviews and verification of qualifications and experience.; Verify that contractors provide competent personnel for HSE-critical roles, including Appointed Persons, Lifting Supervisors, and Emergency Response Teams, as applicable.; Conduct HSE pre-construction kick-off meetings with contractors in accordance with the Employer's requirements and agendas, and maintain effective coordination with both Contractor and Employer HSE representatives.; Support the Project Management Team in promoting a proactive safety culture and achieving project HSE objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.; Professional certification in Health and Safety such as NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) , NEBOSH Diploma , IOSH Managing Safely , or equivalent recognized qualification.; Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in construction health, safety, and environmental management, including at least 5 years on large-scale building and infrastructure projects .; Previous experience working with engineering supervision consultants on major construction projects.; Thorough knowledge of Saudi Arabian occupational health and safety regulations, international HSE standards, and industry best practices.; Familiarity with ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems).; Demonstrated experience in conducting safety inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.; Strong communication and reporting skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, clients, and regulatory authorities.; Proficiency in preparing HSE reports, safety statistics, audits, toolbox talks, and compliance monitoring records.; Fluent in English.