Lead HSE Engineer - Dubai High-Rise Construction

Azizi Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 268,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Developments in Dubai is seeking an HSE Engineer to implement and monitor health, safety, and environmental standards across high-rise tower construction projects, ensuring compliance from design to handover.

Responsibilities include conducting site inspections, incident investigations, permit-to-work systems, KPI reporting, and coordinating with regulatory authorities to maintain safety excellence on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.
• NEBOSH IGC is 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

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field

Job description

Azizi Developments in Dubai is seeking an HSE Engineer to implement and monitor health, safety, and environmental standards across high-rise tower construction projects, ensuring compliance from design to handover.

Responsibilities include conducting site inspections, incident investigations, permit-to-work systems, KPI reporting, and coordinating with regulatory authorities to maintain safety excellence on site.