Senior HSE Engineer — Construction Safety Leader (Qatar)

Thehseleader; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Safety Engineer in Qatar to monitor and enforce health, safety, and environmental standards across project activities. You will promote a strong safety culture, implement HSE programs, and ensure construction works comply with regulations and industry best practices.

Responsibilities include site inspections, risk assessments, reviewing HSE plans, incident investigations, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent
• NEBOSH IGC, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification
• 10 years of professional health, safety, and environmental management experience on construction/infrastructure projects, including 5 years in a similar role
• Experience implementing and monitoring HSE programs on large projects
• Strong knowledge of construction safety practices, hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation methods
• Experience conducting site inspections, audits, safety observations, and compliance assessments
• Familiarity with HSE regulations, industry standards, and best practices
• Experience reviewing risk assessments, method statements, permit-to-work systems, and safety procedures
• Ability to identify safety risks and develop practical mitigation measures
• Experience monitoring high-risk construction activities and ensuring compliance with control measures
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and HSE documentation systems

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with HSE requirements and regulations
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and safety observations to identify hazards
• Review contractors' HSE plans, risk assessments, method statements, and emergency plans
• Ensure contractors comply with approved HSE procedures and project safety requirements
• Support implementation and maintenance of the HSE management system
• Participate in incident investigations and identify root causes and corrective actions
• Monitor effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions and close safety issues
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety briefings, and HSE training initiatives
• Review permits and monitor high-risk activities (excavations, confined spaces, lifting, hot works, traffic, work at height)
• Prepare HSE inspection reports and performance metrics for management review
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers, Site Engineers, contractors, and stakeholders on HSE matters
• Monitor environmental compliance, waste management, and sustainability initiatives where applicable
• Promote proactive safety culture and workforce participation in HSE initiatives
• Assist with emergency preparedness exercises and response planning
• Support audits, client inspections, regulatory visits, and compliance assessments
• Ensure compliance with project, client, and statutory HSE requirements throughout the lifecycle

Skills

Safety management

HSE audits

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Report writing

Communication

HSE training

Permit to work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

NEBOSH IGC

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Safety Engineer in Qatar to monitor and enforce health, safety, and environmental standards across project activities. You will promote a strong safety culture, implement HSE programs, and ensure construction works comply with regulations and industry best practices.

Responsibilities include site inspections, risk assessments, reviewing HSE plans, incident investigations, and reporting.