HSSE Specialist

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.; Al-Qassim Province; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd. seeks a senior HSSE professional to ensure availability and adequacy of HSE provisions for supervision consultants, engineers, and contractors on large-scale projects in Saudi Arabia.

The role involves measuring performance, investigating incidents, and driving corrective actions. Responsibilities include coordinating with PMC and Construction Manager to implement robust HSE systems, liaising with authorities and stakeholders, and reviewing HSE documentation

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent work experience with relevant international certifications.
• 10+ years’ experience on large-scale projects.
• Experience in managing all aspects of HSSE on projects or facilities.
• Knowledge of HSSE laws/regulations and regulatory processes.
• Knowledge of terminology in industrial hygiene, health physics, safety engineering, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to liaise effectively with contractors, consultants, and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability and adequacy of supervision consultants, engineers, and contractors' HSE provisions.
• Measure HSE performance and advise on actions needed for improvement.
• Investigate accidents and underlying causes; advise corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Record and follow up on HSE non-conformances; report to project management.
• Coordinate with PMC and Construction Manager to implement effective HSE systems on sites.
• Liaise with Employer, PMC, Hill International and local enforcing authorities to ensure compliance.
• Review and approve Contractors HSE documents for suitability and conformance.
• Carry out scheduled and unscheduled HSE audits and inspections and report findings.

Skills

HSSE management

Auditing & inspection

Regulatory knowledge

English communication

Project coordination

Report writing

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Ensure the availability and adequacy of all the Supervision Consultant s Engineer s and Contractors HSEprovisions as per the requirements of this Policy the Construction Contracts General Conditions andSpecifications their HSE Plans Employer s HSE Requirements and the applicable local national andinternational statutes RegulationsMeasuring the HSE performance of the Supervision Consultant Engineer and Contractors and advise on theactions necessary for improvement investigating direct and root underlying causes of accidents incidents and advising recommendations toprevent recurrence of the sameRecording and following-up on any noted safety hazards and non-conformances to HSE regulators and partieshaving jurisdiction Coordinating with the PMC Project Manager Construction Manager in the implementation of effective HSEsystems on their Projects sites Liaison with the Employer PMC Hill International and the Local Enforcing Authorities MunicipalityAuthorities in ensuring adherence of all parties to the HSE Requirements of their Projects Training and inducting staff on HSE Reviewing and approving Contractors HSE documents submittals drawings etc to verify their suitability adequacy and conformance Ensuring the Supervision Consultant s Engineer s and Contractors full compliance with the Project HSERequirements Carrying-out scheduled and unscheduled HSE audits and inspections and reporting to the Projectmanagement team on any identified non-conformances for necessary action and correction by the violatingparty Informs themselves of the relevant Quality Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Policies Manualsand Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements whileemployed by Hill Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager supervisor

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering (or equivalent work experience) supplemented by relevant international certifications.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in large-scale projects.
• Experience in managing all aspects of HSSE on projects or facilities.
• Knowledge of HSSE sciences/engineering systems, principles and methodologies.
• Extensive anddemonstrated knowledge of national and international HSSE laws/regulations and regulatory/resourceagencies permitting processes and responsibilities, industry standards for HSSE compliance and bestmanagement practices for minimizing potential HSSE impacts during project execution.
• Knowledge oftechnical terminology common to industrial hygiene, health physics, safety engineering, and environmentalcompliance.
• Ability to deal effectively with HSSE matters with contractors/subcontractors or consultants duringconstruction.
• Ability to prepare reports related to HSSE activities in the projectsExcellent English written and verbal communication skills. Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience of working internationally (preference KSA experience)