HSE Lead (Saudi National)

Parsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior HSE Lead (Saudi National) for the Tabuk Water Pipeline project. You will lead HSE assurance, ensure contractors meet contractual and Saudi regulations, and drive a zero-harm safety culture on site.

This role requires 10+ years in construction HSE, a relevant degree, and strong knowledge of ISO 45001/14001, with proven leadership and reporting skills. On-site role with a focus on remote pipeline corridors and heavy equipment operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of HSE experience in construction, especially water pipelines or major linear projects.
• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of construction HSE risks and controls (excavation, lifting, confined space, hot work, testing).
• Experience managing contractor HSE performance, audits and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 and Saudi HSE regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve Contractor HSE deliverables, including HSE Plans and Environmental Management Plans.
• Oversee high-risk pipeline activities such as excavation, lifting, hot work and confined space.
• Monitor permit-to-work system and safe work practices across sites.
• Plan and conduct HSE inspections, audits and site walks with corrective actions.
• Lead or support incident reporting, investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Prepare HSE performance reports and present risks to project leadership.
• Promote safety culture through toolbox talks and training.

Skills

HSE management

ISO 45001

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Aconex

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Aconex

MS Office

Job description

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Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a HSE Lead (Saudi National) for our project in Tabuk, You will lead health, safety and environmental (HSE) assurance for the Water Pipeline project, ensuring Contractors deliver the works safely and in compliance with contractual HSE requirements, project HSE standards and Saudi regulations.

Oversee Contractor HSE performance across pipeline corridors, pump stations and associated works, drive a strong safety culture, and support zero harm through effective risk management, assurance, incident management and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review and approve Contractor HSE deliverables, including HSE Plans, Environmental Management Plans, risk assessments, method statements, emergency response plans and traffic management plans.
• Oversee control of high-risk pipeline activities, including deep excavations, trenching, lifting operations, pipe handling, confined space entry, hot work, hydrotesting, working near live utilities and energisation.
• Monitor implementation of the permit-to-work system, safe systems of work and critical risk controls across pipeline corridors, pump stations and reservoir sites.
• Plan and conduct HSE inspections, audits and site walks, tracking findings and corrective actions through to close-out.
• Lead or support incident reporting and investigation, root cause analysis and the sharing of lessons learned.
• Oversee road and driving safety across long linear pipeline corridors, including journey management, fatigue management, defensive driving and logistics traffic controls.
• Ensure environmental controls are implemented, including waste management, dust, noise, spill prevention, water discharge from hydrotesting, and protection of sensitive habitats.
• Oversee worker welfare, heat stress management and emergency response arrangements for remote linear sites, including drills and medical evacuation.
• Prepare HSE performance reports and KPIs (leading and lagging), and present HSE performance and risks to project leadership.
• Promote a positive safety culture through leadership engagement, HSE campaigns, toolbox talks, training and recognition.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Minimum 10 years' HSE experience in construction, with significant experience on water pipelines, utilities or major linear infrastructure projects. Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of construction HSE risks and controls for excavation, lifting, confined space, hot work, pressure testing and working near live services.
• Proven experience managing Contractor HSE performance, assurance, audits and incident investigations.
• Sound knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems, Saudi HSE regulations and client HSE frameworks.
• Experience in road safety, journey management and logistics risk across remote and dispersed sites.
• Experience on major programmes or giga-projects in the GCC is preferred.
• Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, with proficiency in HSE reporting systems, Aconex and MS Office.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Proven experience managing Contractor HSE performance, assurance, audits and incident investigations.
• Sound knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems, Saudi HSE regulations and client HSE frameworks.
• Experience in road safety, journey management and logistics risk across remote and dispersed sites.
• Experience on major programmes or giga-projects in the GCC is preferred.

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

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