EHS Engineer - Roads & Construction Safety (Dubai)

Thehseleader; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Construction is seeking an experienced EHS Engineer to support health, safety and environmental management activities for a major Roads EPC project in Dubai, UAE. The role will implement EHS systems at the project site, ensuring compliance with UAE regulations, client requirements and L&T Construction's safety standards.

The candidate will work closely with project management, construction teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to maintain a safe and environmentally compliant workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Diploma in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety or a related field.
• Professional certification in Health & Safety / EHS is advantageous.
• 5–10 years of relevant EHS/Safety experience, preferably in EPC/infrastructure projects.
• Experience on large-scale construction/infrastructure projects in UAE/GCC is preferred.
• Good communication, coordination and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the EHS Management System on site.
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits and compliance checks across road construction activities.
• Identify workplace hazards and ensure risk assessments and mitigations are implemented.
• Prepare and review JSA, Risk Assessments and Method Statements for construction activities.
• Monitor safety compliance for excavation, earthworks, roadworks, lifting, and utilities.
• Ensure compliance with UAE/Dubai EHS regulations and authority requirements.
• Coordinate with project teams to implement Traffic Management and Road Safety measures.
• Investigate incidents and near misses and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety inductions and EHS trainings.
• Monitor PPE usage and adherence to safe work practices.
• Coordinate with subcontractors on EHS requirements.
• Maintain EHS documentation, inspections, training records, permits and reports.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, drills and procedures.
• Monitor environmental aspects like waste, dust, noise and spills.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly EHS performance reports.

Skills

EHS Management

Road Safety

Risk Assessment

JSA

Incident Investigation

Safety Audits

Environmental Management

Emergency Preparedness

Documentation & Reporting

Education

Engineering / Environmental Science / OH&S

Job description

L&T Construction is seeking an experienced EHS Engineer to support health, safety and environmental management activities for a major Roads EPC project in Dubai, UAE. The role will implement EHS systems at the project site, ensuring compliance with UAE regulations, client requirements and L&T Construction's safety standards.

The candidate will work closely with project management, construction teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to maintain a safe and environmentally compliant workplace.