HSE Coordinator - Saudi National

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a proactive HSE Coordinator for a Saudi national role in Riyadh. You will support safety plans, conduct inspections, and monitor risk assessments to ensure compliance with SH&E requirements across the project site.

With a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2+ years of HSE experience, you’ll contribute to a strong safety culture, participate in toolbox talks, and help maintain HSE documentation and training records on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent is preferred.
• IOSH Managing Safely is an advantage.
• OSHA safety training is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing the Project HSE Plan and site safety requirements.
• Conduct site inspections and safety walks under supervision.
• Monitor risk assessments, JSA/JHA, and method statements compliance.
• Ensure PPE usage and safe work practices on site.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline

NEBOSH IGC or equivalent

IOSH Managing Safely is an advantage

OSHA safety training is an advantage

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented HSE Coordinator - Saudi National to join our team!

Under the direction of a safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) manager or director, assists a project or program manager in ensuring that the site-specific SH&E plans, workplaces, and operational tasks being conducted conform to Parsons' risk management practices and comply with the prevailing regulatory and client SH&E requirements. Reports by dotted line to a project or program manager, and reports directly to the Parsons corporate SH&E functional group through a SH&E manager or director.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Support the implementation of the Project HSE Plan, procedures, and site safety requirements.

• Conduct routine site safety inspections and safety walks under the direction of senior HSE personnel.

• Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, hazards, and potential risks and report them to the responsible HSE personnel.

• Monitor compliance with approved Risk Assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSA/JHA), and Method Statements.

• Ensure workers follow established safe work practices and approved control measures.

• Support monitoring of Permit to Work (PTW) requirements for applicable activities.

• Monitor basic high-risk activities including work at height, excavation, lifting operations, hot work, confined spaces, electrical activities, and equipment operations.

• Support implementation of airport / airside safety requirements where applicable.

• Monitor appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Check housekeeping, access and egress, barricading, warning signs, lighting, and general site safety conditions.

• Report unsafe conditions and follow up with supervisors and contractors on corrective actions.

• Assist with maintaining safe work zones, exclusion areas, pedestrian routes, and traffic controls.

• Participate in toolbox talks, safety briefings, and site safety awareness activities.

• Support site induction activities for workers and visitors.

• Assist in monitoring worker competency and required HSE training records.

• Verify availability and proper use of required safety equipment and emergency facilities.

• Participate in inspections of fire extinguishers, first-aid facilities, emergency equipment, and other safety provisions.

• Assist in monitoring safe storage and handling of materials, chemicals, and hazardous substances.

• Support environmental requirements including waste segregation, housekeeping, spill prevention, dust control, and pollution prevention.

• Report incidents, near misses, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions immediately to the HSE team.

• Assist in gathering information and evidence for incident and near-miss investigations.

• Support implementation and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.

• Maintain HSE inspection checklists, observations, photographs, reports, and supporting records.

• Assist in maintaining HSE registers and databases.

• Support preparation of daily and weekly HSE reports.

• Assist with monitoring HSE observations, corrective actions, and close-out status.

• Participate in emergency drills, evacuation exercises, and safety campaigns.

• Support implementation of heat stress, worker welfare, and occupational health requirements.

• Attend construction coordination meetings when required and provide HSE observations.

• Assist with contractor and subcontractor HSE inspections.

• Support internal, client, consultant, and third‑party HSE audits.

• Ensure HSE documents and records are properly maintained and readily available for review.

• Promote a positive safety culture and Zero Harm approach across the project.

• Immediately elevate serious or imminent HSE risks to the Senior HSE Coordinator or HSE Manager.

• Support continuous improvement and implementation of HSE lessons learned.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.

• 2+ years of relevant HSE experience, preferably within construction, infrastructure, civil, airport, or large-scale development projects.

• Basic practical knowledge of construction site safety requirements.

• Experience conducting site inspections and monitoring safe work practices.

• Good understanding of risk assessments, method statements, PPE requirements, and basic HSE procedures.

• Airport / airside project experience is an advantage.

• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent is preferred.

• IOSH Managing Safely is an advantage.

• OSHA safety training is an advantage.

• First Aid / CPR certification is preferred.

• Basic fire safety and emergency response training is an advantage.

• ISO 45001 awareness training is an advantage.

• Construction Site Safety

• HSE Inspections

• Hazard Identification

• Risk Assessment Awareness

• JSA / JHA

• Method Statement Compliance

• Permit to Work Awareness

• PPE Compliance

• Work at Height Safety

• Excavation & Trenching Safety

• Lifting Operations Safety

• Hot Work Safety

• Confined Space Awareness

• Electrical Safety Awareness

• Traffic & Site Logistics Safety

• Airport / Airside Safety Awareness

• Emergency Response

• Incident & Near-Miss Reporting

• Corrective Action Follow-Up

• Toolbox Talks

• Safety Induction

• Environmental Awareness

• Waste Management

• Hazardous Material Awareness

• HSE Documentation & Reporting

• Microsoft Office

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Strong safety awareness and positive attitude toward HSE.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proactive approach to identifying unsafe conditions.

• Good observation and attention-to-detail skills.

• Ability to communicate safety requirements clearly to workers and supervisors.

• Willingness to work in a demanding construction site environment.

• Good teamwork and coordination skills.

• Ability to follow established procedures and elevate issues appropriately.

• Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to safety.

• Ability to work effectively under supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary HSE team.

• Professional attitude and willingness to continuously learn and develop HSE knowledge.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.