HSE Engineer - Site

Job description

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.