HSE Engineer -Transmission Line and Substation
AECOM
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Job summary
AECOM is seeking a seasoned HSE Engineer for site-based delivery on transmission line, substation and HVDC works in Khavda or Surat. You will enforce the HSE plan, review contractor safety documents and lead safety initiatives across multi-location projects.
The role focuses on preventing incidents, ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting a proactive safety culture. The candidate will coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, conduct audits, investigations and safety trainings while
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Engineering with recognized industrial-safety qualification.
- Minimum 8 years of HSE experience in construction or power-infrastructure projects.
- Experience in EHV transmission line and substation works.
- NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent certification is preferred.
- Knowledge of work-at-height, lifting, excavation, electrical-safety and permit-to-work requirements.
Responsibilities
- Review contractor HSE plans, risk assessments, JSA/JHA, method statements and emergency-response procedures.
- Monitor implementation of permit-to-work, lockout/tagout and electrical-safety systems.
- Inspect work-at-height activities, tower erection, stringing, lifting, excavation, scaffolding and confined-space work.
- Verify competency, certification and authorization of operators, riggers, electricians, equipment operators and specialist personnel.
- Conduct daily inspections, planned audits, toolbox-talk reviews and safety observations.
- Monitor lifting plans, crane operations, equipment certification and exclusion-zone arrangements.
- Review traffic management, road safety, material handling and site-access controls.
- Monitor environmental controls including waste management, spill prevention, dust, noise and vegetation management.
- Stop or recommend suspension of unsafe work presenting imminent risk.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and environmental events.
- Review root-cause analysis and verify corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain HSE statistics, leading and lagging indicators and regulatory records.
- Coordinate emergency drills and verify availability of rescue, firefighting and first-aid arrangements.
- Promote behavioral safety, workforce engagement and lessons learned.
- Support energization and commissioning safety-readiness reviews.
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Job description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
AECOM is looking for the position of HSE Engineer, who will monitor and enforce implementation of the approved HSE plan across transmission line, substation and HVDC works and promote a proactive safety culture.
- Review contractor HSE plans, risk assessments, JSA/JHA, method statements and emergency-response procedures.
- Monitor implementation of permit-to-work, lockout/tagout and electrical-safety systems.
- Inspect work-at-height activities, tower erection, stringing, lifting, excavation, scaffolding and confined-space work.
- Verify competency, certification and authorization of operators, riggers, electricians, equipment operators and specialist personnel.
- Conduct daily inspections, planned audits, toolbox-talk reviews and safety observations.
- Monitor lifting plans, crane operations, equipment certification and exclusion-zone arrangements.
- Review traffic management, road safety, material handling and site-access controls.
- Monitor environmental controls including waste management, spill prevention, dust, noise and vegetation management.
- Stop or recommend suspension of unsafe work presenting imminent risk.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and environmental events.
- Review root-cause analysis and verify corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain HSE statistics, leading and lagging indicators and regulatory records.
- Coordinate emergency drills and verify availability of rescue, firefighting and first-aid arrangements.
- Promote behavioral safety, workforce engagement and lessons learned.
- Support energization and commissioning safety-readiness reviews.
- HSE inspection and audit reports.
- Incident and near-miss investigation reports.
- Corrective-action tracker.
- Monthly HSE dashboard.
- Emergency-drill reports.
- Energization HSE-readiness report.
- Degree or diploma in Engineering with recognized industrial-safety qualification.
- Minimum 8 years of HSE experience in construction or power-infrastructure projects.
- Experience in EHV transmission line and substation works.
- NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent certification is preferred.
- Knowledge of work-at-height, lifting, excavation, electrical-safety and permit-to-work requirements.
The position will be site-based at Khavda or Surat and may require travel between project locations, contractor offices, manufacturing facilities and client offices.
The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary AECOM Energy team supporting the safe and successful delivery of major HVDC and transmission infrastructure projects.
To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: REF59404A
Business Line: Energy
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: On-Site
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