HSE Specialist - Project Safety Programs

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced HSE Specialist - Project Safety Programs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on implementing safety, health, and environmental programs, maintaining site-specific HSE plans, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and client requirements.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health with at least five years in HSE roles, demonstrates knowledge of ANSI/NFPA standards, and can conduct audits, inspections, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in HSE roles.
• Working knowledge of applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Familiarity with ANSI, NFPA, and other recognized safety standards.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, hazard assessments, and incident investigations.
• Ability to deliver safety training and workforce‑awareness programs.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Administer site-specific HSE plans across assigned project areas.
• Verify alignment with project, client, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct audits of projects, contractors, and active worksites.
• Assess compliance with corporate standards, policies, and approved procedures.
• Perform routine workplace inspections to identify unsafe conditions and practices.
• Evaluate safety, occupational-health, and environmental hazards.
• Recommend practical measures to eliminate or control identified risks.
• Prepare inspection reports, audit findings, and corrective-action recommendations.
• Track outstanding actions and follow them through to documented closure.
• Monitor planning and work execution against ESHARP requirements.
• Support occupational-injury and incident-reporting procedures.
• Assist with incident investigations and management processes.
• Analyze inspection findings, audit results, incident data, and recurring trends.
• Prepare reports supporting management review and continuous improvement.
• Assist with safety orientation and onboarding for new employees.
• Develop and deliver HSE training and awareness sessions.
• Promote recognized standards and relevant industry practices.
• Maintain accurate training, inspection, audit, and safety records.
• Participate in toolbox talks, safety briefings, and workforce‑engagement activities.
• Coordinate with contractors, clients, project teams, and other stakeholders.
• Encourage personal accountability and proactive hazard reporting.
• Support emergency‑preparedness planning, drills, and readiness activities.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of project HSE performance.
• Perform additional safety responsibilities assigned by management.

Skills

HSE program implementation

Site-specific safety plans

ESHARP requirements

Workplace inspections

Safety audits

Environmental compliance

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Corrective-action monitoring

Preventive-action planning

Incident reporting

Incident investigation

Trend analysis

Safety orientation

HSE training delivery

Toolbox talks

Workforce awareness

Emergency preparedness

Safety documentation

Training-record management

ANSI standards

NFPA standards

Regulatory compliance

Contractor coordination

Continuous safety improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field

Job description

Role: HSE Specialist - Project Safety Programs

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Construction

Function: Occupational Health and Safety

Experience: Minimum 5 years

Job Type: Full-time

Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Construction Function: Occupational Health and Safety Salary: 9000-15000 SAR per month Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Riyadh; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Saudi National Job Type: Full-time

Role Context Project safety depends on consistent implementation of site plans, timely hazard identification, accurate reporting, and effective workforce awareness. Weakness in any of these areas can expose personnel, property, the environment, and project performance to avoidable risk.

The HSE Specialist will provide practical assurance that requirements are understood and followed at worksite level. Findings from inspections, audits, and incidents will be converted into corrective actions and improvement measures that support stronger safety performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of safety, health, and environmental programs.
• Administer site-specific HSE plans across assigned project areas.
• Verify alignment with project, client, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct audits of projects, contractors, and active worksites.
• Assess compliance with corporate standards, policies, and approved procedures.
• Perform routine workplace inspections to identify unsafe conditions and practices.
• Evaluate safety, occupational-health, and environmental hazards.
• Recommend practical measures to eliminate or control identified risks.
• Prepare inspection reports, audit findings, and corrective-action recommendations.
• Track outstanding actions and follow them through to documented closure.
• Monitor planning and work execution against ESHARP requirements.
• Support occupational-injury and incident-reporting procedures.
• Assist with incident investigations and management processes.
• Analyze inspection findings, audit results, incident data, and recurring trends.
• Prepare reports supporting management review and continuous improvement.
• Assist with safety orientation and onboarding for new employees.
• Develop and deliver HSE training and awareness sessions.
• Promote recognized standards and relevant industry practices.
• Maintain accurate training, inspection, audit, and safety records.
• Participate in toolbox talks, safety briefings, and workforce‑engagement activities.
• Coordinate with contractors, clients, project teams, and other stakeholders.
• Encourage personal accountability and proactive hazard reporting.
• Support emergency‑preparedness planning, drills, and readiness activities.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of project HSE performance.
• Perform additional safety responsibilities assigned by management.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field.
• Equivalent relevant experience may be considered where appropriate.
• Minimum five years of experience in HSE roles.
• Working knowledge of applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Understanding of reporting requirements and occupational-safety procedures.
• Familiarity with ANSI, NFPA, and other recognized safety standards.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, hazard assessments, and incident investigations.
• Ability to deliver safety training and workforce‑awareness programs.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to recommend realistic corrective and preventive actions.
• Professional safety certification is advantageous.
• Experience on infrastructure, transportation, railway, or construction projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of risk‑management methods and occupational‑safety management systems is desirable.
• Ability to perform effectively in multicultural and fast‑moving project environments.

Skills Set

• HSE program implementation
• Site-specific safety plans
• ESHARP requirements
• Workplace inspections
• Safety audits
• Environmental compliance
• Hazard identification
• Risk assessment
• Corrective-action monitoring
• Preventive-action planning
• Incident reporting
• Incident investigation
• Trend analysis
• Safety orientation
• HSE training delivery
• Toolbox talks
• Workforce awareness
Emergency preparedness
• Safety documentation
• Training-record management
• ANSI standards
• NFPA standards
• Regulatory compliance
• Contractor coordination
• Continuous safety improvement

Why Join Us

This role provides practical experience across auditing, inspection, training, incident support, and safety‑performance improvement. It offers a Saudi HSE professional the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams while building broader project‑assurance capability. The position creates a strong route toward senior HSE specialist, engineering, and management opportunities within Saudi Arabia 's active Construction market.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, construction supervision, and program‑management services for complex infrastructure and development projects. Its teams support responsible delivery through structured safety systems, technical expertise, and continuous improvement.