Mandarin-Speaking HSE Engineer — Dubai Site Leadership

Client of Guildhall; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site-based role

Exposure to Chinese contractor and国际客户

Ownership across high-risk activities

Regional project team

Job summary

Guildhall is seeking an HSE Engineer to own safety on a live Dubai construction site, coordinating between contractor management, expatriate consultants and client representatives. You will manage permit-to-work, high-risk activity controls, JSA/RA processes, and safety reporting across the project, bridging Chinese site practices with international client expectations.

This direct hire places you at the heart of a ramping infrastructure program with real scope for ownership and cross-team

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of HSE management experience on construction sites.
• Working knowledge of Middle East permit-to-work systems.
• Understanding of high-risk activity management and site safety controls.
• Ability to coordinate professionally with foreign consultants and client teams.
• Understanding of Chinese construction management practices on site.

Responsibilities

• Own HSE delivery on a live construction site in Dubai.
• Run permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities on site.
• Manage JSA/RA processes, lifting, scaffolding and electrical safety.
• Oversee fire safety standards in construction camps.
• Coordinate directly with expatriate consultants and client representatives.
• Prepare HSE reports, audits, inspection documents and monthly safety reports.

Skills

HSE management experience

Permit-to-work systems

High-risk activity management

Coordination with foreign consultants

Chinese construction practices on site

Education

Diploma or higher in Safety Engineering

Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Guildhall is seeking an HSE Engineer to own safety on a live Dubai construction site, coordinating between contractor management, expatriate consultants and client representatives. You will manage permit-to-work, high-risk activity controls, JSA/RA processes, and safety reporting across the project, bridging Chinese site practices with international client expectations.

This direct hire places you at the heart of a ramping infrastructure program with real scope for ownership and cross-team