SHE Specialist - Project Safety Compliance

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 2,411,000 - 3,750,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a SHE Specialist - Project Safety Compliance in Dubai, UAE, to fortify workplace safety, environmental compliance, and hazard control across active construction projects. The role involves incident investigations, monitoring risks, and improving safety procedures in collaboration with engineers, supervisors, and site personnel.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field, with a minimum of eight years of SHE experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in safety, health, and environmental roles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or supervising SHE requirements on projects.
• Strong understanding of hazard identification and risk control practices.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and ongoing maintenance of project safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Monitor workplace activities to identify unsafe conditions, occupational hazards, and potential exposure risks.
• Assist project teams in maintaining compliance with established SHE standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participate in investigations involving accidents, injuries, near misses, complaints, and unsafe workplace conditions.
• Document findings from safety observations and contribute to corrective and preventive action plans.
• Recommend improvements to work methods, equipment, layouts, procedures, and operational controls where hazards are identified.
• Review project activities to determine whether appropriate safety measures are being followed.
• Assist in maintaining SHE procedures, inspection systems, monitoring processes, and compliance documentation.
• Support employee safety training and help communicate practical requirements for safe working practices.
• Participate in emergency preparedness activities, drills, and response planning.
• Monitor potential health risks and workplace conditions that could affect employees or project personnel.
• Work with engineers, supervisors, contractors, and project representatives to resolve safety concerns.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk and strengthen project safety performance.
• Maintain accurate records relating to inspections, incidents, corrective actions, and SHE activities.
• Support quality reviews of safety programs to confirm that established controls remain effective.
• Escalate significant hazards, recurring safety concerns, and non-compliant practices to appropriate project leadership.
• Promote consistent application of safety procedures across supervised project activities.

Skills

Occupational health and safety

SHE management

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Safety training

Construction safety

Contractor safety monitoring

Emergency preparedness

Education

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

Job description

SHE Specialist - Project Safety Compliance Job Snapshot

Role: SHE Specialist - Project Safety Compliance Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Construction Function: Occupational Health and Safety Experience: Minimum 8 years of SHE experience Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

SHE Specialist - Project Safety Compliance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Construction opportunity focused on strengthening workplace safety, environmental compliance, hazard control, and project supervision standards. AECOM is hiring an experienced safety professional to support the implementation of SHE programs, investigate incidents, monitor workplace risks, improve operational procedures, and help maintain safe working conditions across active project environments.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Occupational Health and Safety
Salary: 18000-28000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The SHE Specialist supports project teams by maintaining effective safety, health, and environmental controls throughout day-to-day operations. The position combines field observation, regulatory compliance, incident investigation, employee awareness, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement. By identifying hazards early and helping teams implement practical corrective measures, the role contributes to safer construction activities, reduced operational risk, and stronger compliance with established SHE requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation and ongoing maintenance of project safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Monitor workplace activities to identify unsafe conditions, occupational hazards, and potential exposure risks.
• Assist project teams in maintaining compliance with established SHE standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participate in investigations involving accidents, injuries, near misses, complaints, and unsafe workplace conditions.
• Document findings from safety observations and contribute to corrective and preventive action plans.
• Recommend improvements to work methods, equipment, layouts, procedures, and operational controls where hazards are identified.
• Review project activities to determine whether appropriate safety measures are being followed.
• Assist in maintaining SHE procedures, inspection systems, monitoring processes, and compliance documentation.
• Support employee safety training and help communicate practical requirements for safe working practices.
• Participate in emergency preparedness activities, drills, and response planning.
• Monitor potential health risks and workplace conditions that could affect employees or project personnel.
• Work with engineers, supervisors, contractors, and project representatives to resolve safety concerns.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk and strengthen project safety performance.
• Maintain accurate records relating to inspections, incidents, corrective actions, and SHE activities.
• Support quality reviews of safety programs to confirm that established controls remain effective.
• Escalate significant hazards, recurring safety concerns, and non-compliant practices to appropriate project leadership.
• Promote consistent application of safety procedures across supervised project activities.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in safety, health, and environmental roles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or supervising SHE requirements on projects.
• Strong understanding of workplace hazard identification and risk control practices.
• Experience participating in accident, incident, injury, or near-miss investigations.
• Familiarity with safety management systems, compliance procedures, and project inspection requirements.
• Ability to evaluate work practices and recommend realistic improvements that reduce operational hazards.
• Experience supporting employee safety awareness and training activities.
• Sound understanding of emergency preparedness and workplace response procedures.
• Comfortable working within active project and construction environments.
• Strong observational capability with attention to unsafe conditions and procedural deviations.
• Able to communicate clearly with project managers, engineers, supervisors, contractors, and site personnel.
• Organized approach to safety records, inspection findings, corrective actions, and compliance documentation.
• Capable of balancing field responsibilities with reporting and administrative SHE requirements.

Skills Set

• Occupational health and safety
• SHE management
• HSE compliance
• Workplace inspections
• Hazard identification
• Risk assessment
• Incident investigation
• Accident investigation
• Near-miss reporting
• Corrective action management
• Preventive action planning
• Safety observations
• Project safety supervision
• Construction safety
• Environmental compliance
• Occupational hazard monitoring
• Emergency preparedness
• Safety training
• Safety documentation
• Compliance reporting
• Safe work procedures
• Hazard control
• Workplace risk mitigation
• Safety audits
• Regulatory compliance
• Root cause analysis
• Contractor safety monitoring
• Project SHE procedures
• Safety performance improvement

Why Join Us

This position provides experienced SHE professionals with the opportunity to contribute directly to project safety performance in Dubai's active construction and infrastructure market. The role offers meaningful exposure to multidisciplinary project environments where strong hazard control, regulatory awareness, and practical safety leadership are essential. It also provides scope to strengthen project supervision expertise while contributing to safer working practices across complex engineering and construction activities.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting organization delivering engineering, planning, design, environmental, program management, and construction management services. Its multidisciplinary teams support buildings, transportation, water, energy, and infrastructure projects by combining technical expertise with structured safety, quality, and project delivery practices.