Senior Safety & Risk Manager – Major Projects (Dubai)

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 446,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Leadership growth opportunities

Job summary

Parsons is looking for a Safety Manager for Environmental Health Safety and Risk Management in Dubai. You will lead project-level safety governance and ensure compliance with risk management systems on major infrastructure projects.

The position demands a degree in Occupational Safety and Health and at least 10 years of experience in health and safety management. The role offers competitive compensation and leadership growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in health and safety management.
• Supervisory experience leading safety teams on large projects.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and reporting procedures.
• Experience with safety management systems and risk control frameworks.
• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project and program SH and E specialists in implementing risk management practices.
• Represent corporate safety leadership across assigned project worksites.
• Develop and implement site-specific safety plans, compliance programs, and training frameworks.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections and prepare formal reports.
• Lead occupational injury reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis processes.
• Support contractor safety performance evaluations and compliance monitoring.

Skills

Occupational health and safety management

Risk assessment and mitigation

Incident investigation and root cause analysis

Regulatory compliance oversight

Safety audit and inspection reporting

Safety training program development

Contractor safety evaluation

Trend analysis and performance reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related discipline

Job description

Parsons is looking for a Safety Manager for Environmental Health Safety and Risk Management in Dubai. You will lead project-level safety governance and ensure compliance with risk management systems on major infrastructure projects.

The position demands a degree in Occupational Safety and Health and at least 10 years of experience in health and safety management. The role offers competitive compensation and leadership growth opportunities.