Senior Infrastructure Safety Manager – HSE Lead

Parsons; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Safety Manager to oversee HSE compliance for infrastructure projects. You will implement corporate HSE requirements, monitor contractor safety performance, review safety and emergency plans, and assess risk controls to ensure site activities meet legal and client safety standards.

The role requires a minimum of 12 years’ experience in safety engineering on infrastructure projects in the UAE, plus recognized UAE safety certifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related engineering discipline or Occupational Safety and Health.
• Internationally approved safety training or courses.
• Minimum 12 years of experience as a Safety Engineer on infrastructure projects in the UAE.
• Recognized health and safety certification, licensing, or training applicable in the UAE, such as ISO, NEBOSH, First Aid, or Fire Safety credentials.
• Ability to attend in-person interviews.

Responsibilities

• Implement corporate HSE policies, project HSE plans, applicable legislation, and other established safety requirements.
• Monitor HSE performance and targets and recommend measures for continued improvement.
• Verify that client safety requirements are being fulfilled throughout project activities.
• Liaise with safety management personnel and contractors to support the implementation and improvement of corporate HSE management practices.
• Monitor contractors to confirm that applicable site safety measures are implemented in accordance with legal and client requirements.
• Review contractor submissions including site safety plans, emergency plans, and other HSE-related documentation.
• Review method statements and risk analyses for project activities and assess the effectiveness of proposed hazard-control measures.
• Conduct HSE inspections and report matters requiring immediate corrective action to the Resident Engineer.
• Review and monitor contractors' monthly HSE inspections and reports.
• Conduct monthly safety meetings, establish targets for outstanding issues, prepare meeting minutes, and follow up on agreed actions.
• Review emergency preparedness and response arrangements, permit-to-work systems, toolbox talks, HSE statistics, and contractor safety records.
• Review contractor incident and accident investigation reports.
• Communicate lessons learned from incidents and monitor immediate and follow-up corrective actions intended to minimize recurrence.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal

Laws & regulations knowledge

Regulatory standards awareness

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a construction-related engineering discipline or Occupational Safety and Health

Internationally approved safety training or courses

Health and safety certifications (e.g., ISO, NEBOSH, First Aid, Fire Safety)

Job description

Parsons Corporation in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Safety Manager to oversee HSE compliance for infrastructure projects. You will implement corporate HSE requirements, monitor contractor safety performance, review safety and emergency plans, and assess risk controls to ensure site activities meet legal and client safety standards.

The role requires a minimum of 12 years’ experience in safety engineering on infrastructure projects in the UAE, plus recognized UAE safety certifications