HSSE Specialist

Hill International, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. is seeking an experienced HSSE Manager to oversee health, safety, security, and environment across large-scale projects in the region.

The role requires coordinating with consultants, contractors, and authorities to ensure compliance with project HSSE standards and regulations. The candidate should have an engineering degree with international HSSE certifications, at least 10 years of global project experience, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with relevant international certifications.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in large-scale projects.
• Experience managing all HSSE aspects on projects or facilities.
• Knowledge of international HSSE laws, regulations and permitting processes.
• Strong report writing and English communication skills.
• Experience working internationally (preference KSA).

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability and adequacy of HSSE across consultants and contractors.
• Measure HSSE performance and advise on improvement actions.
• Investigate accidents and propose preventive recommendations.
• Record and follow up on safety hazards and non-conformances.
• Coordinate with PMC/Construction Manager on HSSE systems.
• Liaise with Employer, Hill International, and authorities on HSSE compliance.
• Train and induct staff on HSSE.
• Review contractors’ HSSE documents and drawings for adequacy.
• Ensure full compliance with Project HSSE Requirements.
• Carry out scheduled and unscheduled HSSE audits and report findings.
• Stay informed of Hill’s HSSE policies and ensure compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

HSSE knowledge

Safety engineering

Environmental compliance

English communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Responsibilities

provisions as per the requirements of this Policy, the Construction Contracts General Conditions and Specifications, their HSE Plans, Employer’s HSE Requirements, and the applicable local/national and international statutes, Regulations

• Ensure the availability and adequacy of all the Supervision Consultant’s (Engineer’s) and Contractors’ HSE
• Measuring the HSE performance of the Supervision Consultant (Engineer) and Contractors and advise on the actions necessary for improvement.
• Investigating direct and root/underlying causes of accidents/incidents and advising recommendations to prevent recurrence of the same.
• Recording and following-up on any noted safety hazards and non-conformances to HSE regulators and parties having jurisdiction.
• Coordinating with the PMC Project Manager/Construction Manager in the implementation of effective HSE systems on their Projects sites.
• Liaison with the Employer, PMC (Hill International) and the Local/Enforcing Authorities / Municipality Authorities 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 HSE Requirements.
• Carrying-out scheduled and unscheduled HSE audits and inspections and reporting to the Project management team on any identified non-conformances for necessary action and correction by the violating party.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed 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 and demonstrated knowledge of national and international HSSE laws/regulations and regulatory/resource agencies permitting processes and responsibilities, industry standards for HSSE compliance and best management practices for minimizing potential HSSE impacts during project execution. Knowledge of technical terminology common to industrial hygiene, health physics, safety engineering, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to deal effectively with HSSE matters with contractors/subcontractors or consultants during construction.
• Ability to prepare reports related to HSSE activities in the projects.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills. Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience of working internationally (preference KSA experience).