HSE Engineer

PeopleStrong; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Developments in Dubai seeks an experienced HSE Engineer to implement and monitor health, safety, and environmental standards across high-rise tower construction projects. You will ensure full compliance with statutory regulations and company HSE policies from design through handover.

Responsibilities include conducting site inspections, incident investigations, permit-to-work oversight, and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.
• NEBOSH IGC required; IOSH Managing Safely / OSHA 30 or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 5–8 years of HSE experience in construction, preferably high-rise towers in Dubai/UAE.
• Experience with consultancy or supervision firms is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UAE HSE regulations, Dubai Municipality codes, Trakhees, and Estidama requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the project HSE Management System, plans, and procedures on site.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and toolbox talks to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and accidents; prepare root cause analysis and corrective action reports.
• Review and enforce compliance with permit-to-work systems (hot work, work at height, confined space, lifting operations).
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor HSE performance and compliance with project-specific safety plans.
• Coordinate with Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, Civil Defence, and other regulatory authorities on inspections and approvals.
• Maintain HSE documentation, statistics, and KPI reporting (LTI, TRIR, near-miss trends) for management review.
• Conduct HSE inductions, training sessions, and awareness programs for site personnel.
• Oversee emergency preparedness and response planning, including drills and evacuation procedures.
• Ensure proper use of PPE, safe scaffolding, crane, and lifting operations, and fall protection systems on high-rise structures.
• Liaise with project management, consultants, and supervision teams to embed HSE into planning and execution.

Skills

HSE Management

Site Inspections

Root Cause Analysis

Permit-to-Work

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or OH&S

Job description

We are Azizi Developments, a leading Dubai-based developer and a passionate team driven by the goal of crafting exceptional homes and destinations for people living in the UAE. Our portfolio spans Dubai’s prime residential, hospitality, and commercial developments, reflecting our commitment to transparency, customer centricity, quality, integrity, and value creation through a construction-driven approach.

With some of our exciting launches such as Burj Azizi (the second tallest tower in the world), Monaco Mansions and Azizi Venice – Dubai’s new luxurious Venetian-Inspired Waterfront community, we are rapidly expanding our onsite Supervision team based at Dubai.

As a HSE Engineer, you will be responsible for Implementing and monitoring health, safety, and environmental standards across high-rise tower construction projects. Ensuring full compliance with statutory regulations and company HSE policies from design through handover.

Responsibilities

Implement and monitor the project HSE Management System, plans, and procedures on site

Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and toolbox talks to identify and mitigate hazards

Investigate incidents, near misses, and accidents; prepare root cause analysis and corrective action reports

Review and enforce compliance with permit-to-work systems (hot work, work at height, confined space, lifting operations)

Monitor contractor and subcontractor HSE performance and compliance with project-specific safety plans

Coordinate with Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, Civil Defence, and other regulatory authorities on inspections and approvals

Maintain HSE documentation, statistics, and KPI reporting (LTI, TRIR, near-miss trends) for management review

Conduct HSE inductions, training sessions, and awareness programs for site personnel

Oversee emergency preparedness and response planning, including drills and evacuation procedures

Ensure proper use of PPE, safe scaffolding, crane, and lifting operations, and fall protection systems on high-rise structures

Liaise with project management, consultants, and supervision teams to embed HSE into planning and execution

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field
• NEBOSH IGC (mandatory); IOSH Managing Safely, OSHA 30, or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 5–8 years of HSE experience in construction, with a strong preference for high-rise tower projects in Dubai/UAE
• Prior experience with consultancy or supervision firms strongly preferred
• Sound knowledge of UAE HSE regulations, Dubai Municipality codes, Trakhees, and Estidama requirements