HSE Manager - Saudi National

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental management on major construction projects in Riyadh. The role requires developing and implementing project-specific HSE programs, ensuring compliance with company policies, regulations, and client requirements, and driving continuous safety performance.

You will lead inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, audits, and training, while promoting a positive HSE culture across project teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of HSE management experience on major projects.
• Strong knowledge of occupational safety regulations and environmental management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE program management and implementation across projects.
• Develop site-specific HSE plans, procedures and risk controls.
• Ensure compliance with Parsons Environmental, Safety, Health and Risk Program and client requirements.
• Lead safety training and toolbox talks; promote a strong HSE culture.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory knowledge

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety or related field

Tools

HSE management systems

Incident reporting systems

Job description

HSE Manager - Saudi National Job Snapshot - Role: HSE Manager - Saudi National - Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Industry: Construction - Function: Occupational Health and Safety - Experience: 7 to 10 years - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Parsons is seeking an experienced HSE Manager - Saudi National to lead health, safety, and environmental management activities for projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring project-specific HSE programs, ensuring compliance with Parsons ' Environmental, Safety, Health, and Risk Program, applicable regulations, and client requirements. The position involves managing workplace safety inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, compliance audits, corrective actions, and HSE performance reporting. You will also provide technical guidance to project personnel, lead safety training initiatives, and promote a positive health and safety culture across project teams. The successful candidate will have experience managing HSE activities on major construction, infrastructure, industrial, energy, transportation, or building projects, along with strong knowledge of occupational safety regulations, hazard controls, and environmental management practices.

Job Details - Country: Saudi Arabia - City: Riyadh - Industry: Construction - Function: Occupational Health and Safety - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Saudi National - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

What You 'll Be Doing

HSE Program Management and Implementation

• Lead the administration and implementation of health, safety, and environmental programs across assigned projects and programs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific HSE management plans, procedures, and risk management programmes.
• Ensure project activities comply with Parsons ' Environmental, Safety, Health, and Risk Program management system.
• Monitor the implementation of approved HSE plans and procedures throughout project execution.
• Coordinate with project management teams to integrate safety and environmental requirements into work planning.
• Promote consistent application of corporate HSE standards, client requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Support continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental performance.

Workplace Safety Inspections and Compliance Audits

• Conduct routine and formal worksite inspections to identify unsafe conditions, workplace hazards, and environmental risks.
• Audit projects, programmes, and worksites against Parsons ' corporate standards, client requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Review work activities and site conditions to assess compliance with approved safety procedures.
• Identify noncompliance issues and recommend appropriate corrective or preventive measures.
• Prepare accurate written inspection and audit reports.
• Coordinate with responsible project personnel to ensure corrective actions are assigned, tracked, completed, and documented.
• Monitor recurring audit findings and support improvements in workplace safety practices.

Hazard Identification and Risk Management

• Identify occupational health, safety, and environmental hazards associated with project activities.
• Conduct and support workplace risk assessments.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams on eliminating, reducing, and controlling HSE risks.
• Review project work planning to identify potential safety concerns before activities begin.
• Recommend practical hazard control measures consistent with applicable safety requirements.
• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented risk control measures.
• Support project personnel in maintaining safe working conditions.

Incident Reporting and Investigation

• Lead the implementation of occupational injury and incident reporting procedures.
• Coordinate incident investigations and associated management processes.
• Review incident reports and investigation findings to identify causes and contributing factors.
• Prepare accurate incident investigation reports and supporting documentation.
• Identify recurring incidents, unsafe conditions, and emerging risk patterns.
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions based on investigation findings.
• Monitor the completion and documentation of incident-related corrective measures.
• Maintain accurate incident records in accordance with established reporting requirements.

HSE Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor project HSE performance against established requirements and objectives.
• Review inspection results, audit findings, and incident records to identify performance trends.
• Prepare regular HSE performance reports and trend analyses.
• Maintain accurate safety, health, environmental, and compliance documentation.
• Support the development and use of HSE performance indicators and reporting systems.
• Communicate significant safety concerns and recurring risks to project management.
• Provide recommendations to improve HSE performance and reduce workplace risks.

Safety Training and Workforce Awareness

• Support Project Managers with HSE orientations for new employees.
• Develop and deliver occupational safety, health, environmental, and regulatory training.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safe work briefings, safety meetings, and awareness sessions.
• Promote understanding of project-specific hazards and required safety controls.
• Maintain HSE training records and competency documentation.
• Coordinate training activities to support compliance with applicable requirements.
• Encourage active participation in workplace safety initiatives.
• Support ongoing HSE awareness campaigns and continuous learning.

Stakeholder Coordination and Technical Support

• Work closely with Project Managers, professional staff, field personnel, and HSE teams.
• Coordinate with clients, suppliers, safety organisations, and government authorities when required.
• Provide technical guidance and support to First Aid Attendants and project HSE personnel.
• Advise project teams on occupational safety requirements and environmental risk controls.
• Support communication of HSE requirements to contractors and other relevant stakeholders.
• Assist project management teams in addressing safety concerns and compliance issues.
• Maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders involved in HSE activities.

HSE Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Lead and provide direction to project HSE personnel.
• Coach and support team members in applying established safety procedures and risk management practices.
• Promote a positive HSE culture across project teams and worksites.
• Encourage proactive hazard identification and reporting of unsafe conditions.
• Review HSE performance information to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the implementation of corrective actions and preventive safety initiatives.
• Promote accountability for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with the position, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Must be a Saudi National.
• Bachelor 's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of related professional experience in health, safety and environmental management.
• Proven experience managing HSE programmes on major construction, infrastructure, industrial, energy, transportation, or building projects.
• Strong knowledge of applicable occupational safety, health and environmental regulations and reporting requirements.
• Working knowledge of national consensus safety standards, including ANSI and NFPA.
• Strong understanding of workplace hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, inspections, audits and corrective action procedures.
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor project-specific HSE plans and procedures.
• Experience preparing accurate inspection, audit, incident investigation, and trend analysis reports.
• Ability to lead HSE orientations, safety training, toolbox talks, and safe work briefings.
• Experience maintaining HSE compliance records, incident documentation, and training records.
• Strong knowledge of occupational safety practices, risk management principles, and workplace hazard controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with Project Managers, professional staff, field personnel, clients, suppliers, and regulatory organizations.
• Ability to lead HSE teams and provide coaching, technical guidance and operational support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HSE management or incident reporting systems.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• Professional certification in occupational health, safety or environmental management.
• Experience managing HSE teams on large-scale projects.
• Familiarity with Parsons ' Environmental, Safety, Health and Risk Programme or comparable HSE management systems.
• Experience conducting formal HSE audits, workplace inspections, incident investigations and risk assessments.
• Experience analysing HSE performance trends and developing corrective action plans.
• Experience delivering regulatory and industry best-practice HSE training.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, ISO 45001 and other applicable HSE standards.
• Experience coordinating with government agencies, clients, suppliers, safety organisations and regulatory authorities.
• First Aid, CPR or emergency response certification.
• Experience implementing HSE performance indicators, dashboards and reporting systems.
• Experience supporting emergency response, crisis management and business continuity procedures.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Health, Safety and Environmental management systems.
• Construction and infrastructure site safety.
• Occupational hazard identification and risk assessment.
• Project-specific HSE planning and implementation.
• Workplace safety inspections and compliance audits.
• Environmental risk identification and control.
• Incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action management.
• Occupational injury prevention and safety performance monitoring.
• HSE performance analysis and trend reporting.
• Safety training, toolbox talks and workforce awareness programmes.
• HSE documentation and compliance record management.
• ANSI, NFPA, OSHA and ISO 45001 safety standards.
• Emergency response and workplace safety coordination.
• HSE team leadership, coaching and technical guidance.
• Microsoft Office and HSE reporting systems.

Working at Parsons Parsons provides a collaborative professional environment where employees can contribute to complex projects while developing their technical and leadership capabilities. The company values innovation, adaptability, professional growth, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and project performance. As an HSE Manager, you will have the opportunity to support safe project delivery, guide HSE personnel, and promote continuous improvement in occupational health, safety and environmental practices.

Equal Employment Opportunity Parsons is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair representation at all job levels without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.