HSE Director

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced HSE Director to provide senior oversight and guidance for our Abu Dhabi operations. You will lead, train, and support HSE Managers across GBUs, ensuring compliance with international and local regulations.

You’ll drive ESHARP program implementation, perform root-cause analyses of incidents, and champion a collaborative safety culture across locations. Extensive experience and CSP/CIH credentials are preferred for this strategic role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in occupational safety and health or closely related field.
• CSP and CIH certifications are highly regarded.
• 12+ years of safety/health leadership experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience over safety professionals across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HSE programs and risk management across projects and GBUs.
• Provide guidance on health and safety regulations, reporting, and training.
• Lead investigations of incidents with robust root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coach and mentor HSE managers and safety professionals across locations.
• Integrate HSE considerations into project planning and design reviews.
• Maintain safety data and reports for leadership review.
• Support business development with safety data for proposals.
• Deliver safety training to all levels of the organization.

Skills

CSP

12+ yrs exp

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal & communication

Safety standards knowledge

Location supervision across locations

CIH certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health

Master's degree in Occupational Safety & Health

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented HSE Director to support our Abu Dhabi business. In this role you would provide senior professional oversight, technical guidance, training and support to one or more of Global Business Units (GBU’s) and project based HSE Managers. The HSE Director would receive assignments in terms of broad objectives from the Corporate Vice President of SH&E.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Develops, communicates, and oversees Parsons’ Environment Safety Health and Risk Program (ESHARP) Management at all project locations

• Provides assistance to business unit managers regarding health and safety regulations, reporting requirements, safety training, and other related issues.

• Monitors the effectiveness of health and safety programs, conducts investigations, and complies internal reporting and recordkeeping requirements and workers compensation claim procedures.

• Lead or oversee investigations of serious incidents, near-misses, and non-compliances; ensure robust root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action planning, and organizational learning across projects.

• Coach, mentor, and manage project HSE Managers and other safety professionals across locations; fostering a collaborative, high-performing HSE community of practice.

• Support the integration of HSE considerations into project planning, design reviews, constructability reviews, and risk assessments to reduce risk at source

• Collects and maintains safety information and statistics for all business units and operations.

• Ensure senior management is informed of significant internal and external developments regarding health and safety.

• Assists business development personnel as required with the development and support of proposal data.

• Train all levels of the organization in key company safety training programs

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or closely related field (or equivalent experience)

• 12+ years of related work experience in the field of safety and health

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

• Supervisory experience with managing safety professionals on multiple project locations

• Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

• Extensive knowledge of domestic and international safety standards

• Ability to supervise and manage safety professionals located throughout the organization domestically and internationally

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Master’s degree in occupational safety and health or closely related field

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—