Senior HSE Director - Global Safety & Risk Leader

HSE Information; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced HSE Director to provide senior oversight, technical guidance, training and support to global units and project HSE managers. You will report to the Corporate VP of SH&E and shape the safety program across locations.

You will lead investigations, drive root-cause analysis, mentor safety professionals, integrate HSE into planning and design reviews, and ensure compliant reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health (or closely related field) or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of related work experience in safety and health.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Supervisory experience across 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 domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

CSP

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal communication

Safety standards knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health

Master’s degree in occupational safety and health

CIH

Job description

Parsons in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced HSE Director to provide senior oversight, technical guidance, training and support to global units and project HSE managers. You will report to the Corporate VP of SH&E and shape the safety program across locations.

You will lead investigations, drive root-cause analysis, mentor safety professionals, integrate HSE into planning and design reviews, and ensure compliant reporting.