Manager HSES - Energy Projects

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mc Dermott in Dubai is looking for a Manager HSES for Energy Projects to oversee the health, safety, environment, and security across complex energy infrastructure activities. This senior role mandates extensive experience with regulatory compliance, incident investigation, and HSES leadership.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years in the energy sector, strong communication skills, and be capable of managing HSES priorities efficiently. The position demands proactive engagement with project teams to maintain compliance and improve safety culture.

Qualifications

• More than 8 to 9 years of HSE experience in the energy industry.
• Strong decision-making ability with confidence to resolve HSES issues.
• Ability to effectively manage HSES priorities using policies and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain understanding of all HSES policies and project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with local and international HSES obligations.
• Monitor HSES performance and provide necessary training.

Skills

HSES management

Occupational health and safety

Energy industry HSE

NEBOSH Diploma

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Education

Degree in HSES-related field

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification

Tools

ISO standards lead auditor experience

Job description

Position Overview

Manager HSES - Energy Projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced health, safety, environment, and security professional with strong energy industry, regulatory compliance, audit, risk management, incident investigation, subcontractor monitoring, and HSES leadership expertise. This role is responsible for guiding HSES performance across project and operational teams, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, leading improvement plans, and supporting safe execution across complex energy infrastructure activities.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Occupational Health and Safety
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 35000-52000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a complete and current understanding of all HSES policies, procedures, standards, and project requirements.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and monitor compliance with local, international, client, and company HSES obligations.
• Ensure the correct level of HSES manning is maintained for project activities, operational requirements, and business needs.
• Identify HSES training needs and ensure training is planned, delivered, recorded, and effective.
• Ensure required local and project-specific HSES procedures are developed, approved, communicated, and implemented.
• Monitor HSES functional personnel to ensure they perform assigned responsibilities in line with project expectations and company procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate subcontractor HSES performance, including compliance, reporting, corrective actions, and improvement requirements.
• Facilitate HAZID sessions and other risk reviews to identify hazards, assess controls, and support safer execution planning.
• Prepare HSES audit plans and conduct audits according to approved schedules, project requirements, and compliance priorities.
• Prepare and maintain HSES activity plans to support project objectives, targets, inspections, reviews, audits, and reporting.
• Prepare HSES performance reports and submit accurate updates to the HSES Functional Lead.
• Ensure annual HSES targets are established, tracked, and supported by practical improvement plans.
• Develop and oversee action plans to meet HSES objectives, targets, goals, and performance commitments.
• Lead or participate as a subject matter expert in incident investigations, reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up.
• Provide HSES input into look-ahead plans, execution reports, readiness reviews, constructability reviews, and project planning discussions.
• Provide HSES input to Management of Change processes and ensure lessons learned are captured and shared.
• Review and approve subcontractors and vendors for equipment and services from an HSES compliance perspective.
• Attend project forums such as kick-off meetings, constructability reviews, readiness reviews, coordination meetings, and operational planning sessions.
• Lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with McDermott policies and procedures.
• Ensure employees understand their responsibilities, authority, and accountability for applying company HSES requirements.
• Ensure mandatory training is completed on time by self, direct teams, and relevant project personnel.
• Resolve technical, operational, and organizational issues that affect HSES effectiveness, quality, timeliness, or compliance.
• Guide HSES teams in delivering reliable support to project operations while maintaining safety, environmental protection, and regulatory discipline.
• Support continuous improvement by reviewing performance trends, identifying recurring issues, and recommending practical prevention measures.

Ideal Profile

• Degree in an HSES-related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• More than 8 to 9 years of HSE experience within the energy industry.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification is required.
• Trained and experienced ISO standards lead auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001.
• Strong understanding of HSES concepts, theories, principles, systems, and related project execution requirements.
• Conversant with local and international HSES laws, regulations, standards, and compliance expectations.
• Experience preparing HSES audit plans, activity plans, performance reports, improvement plans, and regulatory compliance updates.
• Strong background in incident investigation, risk reviews, HAZID facilitation, subcontractor monitoring, and HSES performance management.
• Ability to work effectively as both a team member and a team leader.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to influence teams, guide functional personnel, and improve HSES processes in a changing project environment.
• Practical understanding of QHSES, Management of Change, lessons learned, training compliance, and project readiness requirements.
• Capable of managing HSES priorities using policies, resource requirements, budgets, business plans, and project objectives.
• Strong decision-making ability with the confidence to resolve HSES issues that may affect safety, quality, schedule, or operational effectiveness.
• Organized, proactive, and committed to maintaining key competencies associated with the HSES function.

Skills Set

• HSES management
• Occupational health and safety
• Energy industry HSE
• HSES compliance
• Regulatory compliance
• NEBOSH Diploma
• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001
• Lead auditor
• HAZID facilitation
• Risk reviews
• Incident investigation
• Root cause analysis
• HSES audit plans
• HSES activity plans
• HSES performance reporting
• Annual HSES targets
• Improvement plans
• Objectives and goals tracking
• Subcontractor HSES monitoring
• Vendor HSES review
• HSES training needs analysis
• Mandatory training compliance
• Management of Change
• Lessons learned
• Look-ahead planning
• Constructability reviews
• Readiness reviews
• Kick-off meetings
• Project HSES procedures
• Local HSES regulations
• International HSES standards
• Team leadership
• Safety culture
• Environmental compliance
• Security awareness
• Policy implementation
• Procedure enforcement

Why Join Us

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced HSES leader who wants to guide health, safety, environment, and security performance across major Oil and Energy projects in Dubai. The role offers exposure to project execution, regulatory compliance, subcontractor performance, risk reviews, audits, incident investigations, training programs, and management system improvement. It is well suited for a practical and influential HSES professional who can lead teams, strengthen safety culture, improve compliance, and support reliable project delivery in a technically demanding energy environment.

About the Company

McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, and installation company delivering complex energy infrastructure projects across offshore, subsea, onshore, fabrication, and energy transition markets. With more than 100 years of experience, McDermott supports major Oil and Energy developments through engineering expertise, fabrication capability, marine operations, HSES leadership, and integrated project delivery. Its Dubai operations contribute to regional and international projects where safety performance, environmental responsibility, regulatory compliance, and disciplined execution are essential to successful outcomes.