Health Safety and Environment Manager - Rail

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 424,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a senior Health, Safety and Environment Manager - Rail in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to lead HSE strategy on a major rail infrastructure program, manage contractor governance, and embed a Zero Harm culture across project delivery.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of HSE leadership on heavy civil or rail projects, leads multidisciplinary teams, and holds NEBOSH/IOSH/IRCA certifications with RAMS and permits-to-work experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of HSE leadership experience on heavy civil engineering and major infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary HSE teams on large-scale programs.
• Strong exposure to rail, tunneling, or similar high-risk environments is highly desirable.
• Certification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, IEMA, IRCA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project HSE function and provide strategic direction to leadership and delivery teams.
• Develop and maintain HSE management systems across all phases of the project.
• Monitor HSE service delivery and implement initiatives to improve effectiveness and consistency.
• Review contractor RAMS and permits to work for contractual compliance.
• Lead investigations into incidents and translate findings into preventive actions.
• Prepare formal HSE reports and corrective-action tracking.

Skills

HSE leadership

Construction safety

Risk management

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Zero Harm culture

NEBOSH/IOSH/IRCA

Education

NEBOSH/IOSH/IEMA/IRCA certification

Lead Auditor qualification

Environmental management qualification

Job description

Health Safety and Environment Manager - Rail Job Snapshot Role: Health Safety and Environment Manager - Rail Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Construction Function: Occupational Health and Safety Experience: 15 years in HSE leadership on heavy civil engineering and major infrastructure projects Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Health Safety and Environment Manager - Rail in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Construction leadership opportunity focused on health, safety, environmental compliance, risk reduction, and contractor governance across a major rail infrastructure program. Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced HSE leader to direct project-wide safety strategy, manage Design-Build contractor performance, strengthen management systems, lead incident prevention, and embed a proactive Zero Harm culture across complex rail and civil engineering operations.

Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Construction Function: Occupational Health and Safety Salary: 38000-55000 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 Health Safety and Environment Manager will lead the HSE function for a high-value rail infrastructure project where heavy civil works, contractor interfaces, tunneling activities, and fast-paced delivery create demanding operational risks. Reporting into senior project leadership, the role will combine strategic oversight with visible site engagement, ensuring that safety and environmental controls are integrated into design, construction, commissioning, and contractor management activities. The position will also provide the authority, systems, and leadership needed to improve HSE performance and prevent serious incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the project HSE function and provide strategic direction to project leadership, package managers, contractors, and delivery teams.
• Support the Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, and Package Managers in implementing project-wide health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Establish and continuously improve HSE management arrangements across all project phases.
• Manage and develop a team of HSE professionals working across multiple packages and work fronts.
• Monitor HSE service delivery and introduce initiatives that improve effectiveness, consistency, and field performance.
• Plan continuous improvement workshops, lessons-learned reviews, and targeted interventions based on emerging project risks.
• Review Design-Build contractor compliance with contractual HSE requirements.
• Assess contractor RAMS, permits to work, safe systems, and other critical risk-control documentation.
• Audit contractor and project HSE performance against approved plans, procedures, legislation, and contractual requirements.
• Maintain and improve HSE management systems in line with local regulations and recognized international standards.
• Verify compliance with applicable legislation, engineering standards, construction codes, and project requirements.
• Develop and update HSE policies, project plans, procedures, standards, and operational controls.
• Ensure project requirements meet or exceed joint venture, Client, statutory, and international HSE obligations.
• Develop Emergency Preparedness Plans, Emergency Operating Procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures for relevant project scenarios.
• Lead hazard identification and safety risk assessment processes for construction, systems, temporary works, and operational interfaces.
• Develop practical controls to ensure equipment, systems, work activities, and applications remain safe and reliable.
• Prepare and review Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, and associated HSE documentation.
• Identify non-conformities and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Conduct root cause analysis and verify that recurring HSE failures are effectively eliminated.
• Lead investigations into serious incidents, accidents, and high-potential events.
• Coordinate investigation teams and ensure findings are supported by evidence and translated into preventive action.
• Prepare formal HSE reports, performance summaries, audit findings, and corrective-action tracking reports.
• Monitor closeout of preventive and corrective actions and
• Advise project leadership on significant safety, environmental, and regulatory risks.
• Maintain strong relationships with contractors, senior management, project teams, and Client representatives.
• Deliver persuasive HSE briefings and presentations to both operational teams and executive stakeholders.
• Promote visible leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement across the entire project organization.

Ideal Profile

• Minimum 15 years of HSE experience on heavy civil engineering, infrastructure, or major construction projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary HSE teams on large and complex projects.
• Strong exposure to rail, metro, tunneling, or similar high-risk infrastructure environments is highly desirable.
• Recognized professional certification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, IEMA, IRCA, or equivalent.
• Registered Lead Auditor qualification.
• Suitable Environmental Management qualification is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of HSE management systems, legal compliance, contractor assurance, and audit processes.
• Extensive knowledge of risk assessment, incident investigation, RAMS, permits to work, and safe systems of work.
• Demonstrated experience managing Design-Build contractor HSE performance.
• Capable of operating effectively in highly pressurized and fast-moving project environments.
• Strong leadership presence with the credibility to influence senior management and contractor organizations.
• Able to build productive relationships across technical, commercial, construction, and Client teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident presenting HSE strategy, performance, and risk information to large or senior audiences.
• Strong analytical capability with experience identifying trends, root causes, and recurring operational risks.
• Demonstrated commitment to proactive incident prevention and continuous improvement.

Skills Set

• Health and safety management
• Environmental management
• Rail project HSE
• Metro project safety
• Heavy civil construction
• Tunneling safety
• HSE management systems
• Design-Build contractor oversight
• RAMS review
• Permit to work systems
• Risk assessment
• Safe Systems of Work
• Hazard identification
• Incident investigation
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective action management
• Preventive action management
• Emergency Preparedness Plans
• Emergency Operating Procedures
• Standard Operating Procedures
• HSE auditing
• Contractor compliance
• Regulatory compliance
• Environmental compliance
• HSE performance monitoring
• Safety leadership
• Zero Harm implementation
• NEBOSH
• IOSH
• IEMA
• IRCA
• Lead auditing
• HSE reporting
• Continuous improvement
• Stakeholder engagement
• Contractor management

Why Join Us

Major rail and transportation programs in Riyadh require experienced HSE leaders capable of managing high-risk construction environments, contractor interfaces, tunneling activities, and complex regulatory obligations. This position offers direct influence over project safety culture, management systems, incident prevention, and contractor performance across a significant Construction program. It provides a strong platform for a senior HSE professional seeking leadership responsibility on one of Saudi Arabia 's large-scale infrastructure developments.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, program management, and technology solutions for complex projects worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, its teams support major transportation and infrastructure programs where rigorous HSE governance, contractor assurance, operational risk management, and strong leadership are essential to safe and successful project delivery.