HSWW Manager - Power Utilities

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a senior HSWW Manager to lead health, safety, wellness, and wellbeing across power utilities projects. The role prioritizes risk reduction, compliance, and practical field leadership for transmission, substations, and underground works.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in HSWW/HSE within utilities, strong regulatory knowledge, and experience driving safety culture, incident investigations, and contractor management on complex multi-contractor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years HSWW, HSE, occupational safety, or infrastructure safety experience.
• Strong experience in power utilities infrastructure, including transmission and distribution construction and substations.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and electrical utility safety standards.
• Certification such as CSP, CRSP, NEBOSH or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with ISO occupational health and safety and environmental management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HSWW strategies, procedures, standards, and improvement plans tailored to power utilities infrastructure projects.
• Align health, safety, wellness, and wellbeing programmes with corporate objectives, client requirements, project KPIs, and regulatory obligations.
• Integrate safety management with wellbeing initiatives such as fatigue management, stress awareness, ergonomics, hydration, heat stress prevention, and work-life balance support.
• Conduct gap assessments and maturity reviews of existing HSWW programmes, then lead practical improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety legislation, environmental requirements, utility standards, client procedures, and industry best practice.
• Maintain HSWW management systems, including ISO-based or corporate health and safety management frameworks.
• Identify, assess, and control risks linked to transmission lines, distribution works, substations, underground utilities, civil works, and energized work areas.
• Lead the development and maintenance of risk registers, risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and safe work method statements.
• Support emergency response planning, incident command arrangements, drills, and field readiness for utility construction and operations.
• Provide visible HSWW leadership on project sites through safety walks, wellbeing walks, inspections, audits, and direct engagement with field teams.

Skills

HSWW leadership

HSE management

Occupational safety

Power utilities safety

Safety risk assessment

Incident investigation

Contractor safety management

Safety audits

Safety coaching

Emergency response planning

Stop-work authority

Risk registers

Job hazard analysis

Root cause analysis

Safety culture

Leading safety walks

Wellbeing programmes

Fatigue management

Ergonomics

Heat stress management

Mental health awareness

ISO safety management systems

Lifting and crane safety

Confined spaces safety

Electrical safety

Incident management tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Incident management tools

Microsoft Office

Dashboards

Job description

HSWW Manager - Power Utilities

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Utilities

Function: Occupational Health and Safety

Experience: Minimum 10 years HSWW or HSE experience

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

HSWW Manager - Power Utilities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior utilities opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced health, safety, wellness, and wellbeing leader supporting power utilities infrastructure projects. The role focuses on HSWW strategy, HSE compliance, risk management, field safety leadership, incident investigation, contractor oversight, and wellbeing initiatives across transmission and distribution lines, substations, underground utilities, energized work zones, and associated civil works.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HSWW strategies, procedures, standards, and improvement plans tailored to power utilities infrastructure projects.
• Align health, safety, wellness, and wellbeing programmes with corporate objectives, client requirements, project KPIs, and regulatory obligations.
• Integrate safety management with wellbeing initiatives such as fatigue management, stress awareness, ergonomics, hydration, heat stress prevention, and work‑life balance support.
• Conduct gap assessments and maturity reviews of existing HSWW programmes, then lead practical improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety legislation, environmental requirements, utility standards, client procedures, and industry best practice.
• Maintain HSWW management systems, including ISO‑based or corporate health and safety management frameworks.
• Identify, assess, and control risks linked to transmission lines, distribution works, substations, underground utilities, civil works, and energized work areas.
• Lead the development and maintenance of risk registers, risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and safe work method statements.
• Support emergency response planning, incident command arrangements, drills, and field readiness for utility construction and operations.
• Provide visible HSWW leadership on project sites through safety walks, wellbeing walks, inspections, audits, and direct engagement with field teams.
• Oversee site‑specific HSWW plans, permit‑to‑work systems, critical control checks, and verification processes for high‑risk activities.
• Verify correct selection, use, inspection, and adequacy of PPE, tools, and equipment used for high‑voltage and civil construction activities.
• Coordinate with construction management teams to embed HSWW requirements into method statements, lift plans, outage planning, energization plans, and work sequencing.
• Support contractor and subcontractor HSWW management, including onboarding, pre‑qualification, performance reviews, coaching, and corrective action follow‑up.
• Lead or support investigations of incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and high‑potential events using structured root cause analysis methods.
• Ensure timely incident reporting, documentation, escalation, corrective actions, and preventive measures in line with company and client requirements.
• Analyze incident trends, leading indicators, audit results, inspection outcomes, and field observations to drive targeted safety interventions.
• Develop and deliver HSWW training for employees, supervisors, subcontractors, and field teams, including orientation, task‑specific training, and refresher sessions.
• Promote stop‑work authority, peer observation, open reporting, psychological safety, behavioral safety, and positive safety leadership across the project.
• Coach supervisors, construction leaders, and contractor representatives in practical safety engagement and field risk control.
• Serve as a key HSWW contact for project teams, clients, utility owners, contractors, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare HSWW dashboards, performance reports, presentations, audit summaries, and management updates for senior leadership and clients.
• Work with HR, occupational health, and employee assistance providers to strengthen wellbeing support across project activities.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of HSWW, HSE, occupational safety, or infrastructure safety experience.
• Strong experience in power utilities infrastructure, including transmission and distribution construction, overhead or underground utility works, substation construction or maintenance, and related civil works.
• Experience with utility civil works such as duct banks, manholes, foundations, access roads, excavation, trenching, and underground utility interfaces.
• Demonstrated background implementing HSWW or HSE programmes on complex, multi‑contractor infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, electrical utility safety standards, construction safety requirements, and field risk control practices.
• Recognized safety certification such as CSP, CRSP, NEBOSH, CHST, or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
• Utility sector, EPC project, transmission operator, or major power infrastructure experience is desirable.
• Experience with ISO occupational health and safety and environmental management systems is preferred.
• Training or credentials related to wellness, mental health support, wellbeing programme design, or Mental Health First Aid would be an advantage.
• Background in behavioral‑based safety, safety culture transformation, or leadership coaching is beneficial.
• Deep understanding of high‑voltage hazards, electrical controls, line clearances, energized work zones, working at heights, fall protection, and tower access.
• Strong knowledge of excavation safety, trenching controls, lifting operations, crane safety, traffic management, confined spaces, and critical risk controls.
• Strong analytical ability with the capacity to interpret safety data, identify trends, and prioritize risk‑based interventions.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and presentation skills across site, management, contractor, and client levels.
• Proven ability to influence field leaders, contractors, and project teams in demanding infrastructure environments.
• Proficient in HSWW reporting systems, incident management tools, Microsoft Office, dashboards, and safety performance reporting.

Skills Set

• HSWW management
• HSE management
• Occupational health and safety
• Power utilities safety
• Utilities infrastructure
• Transmission line safety
• Distribution line safety
• Substation safety
• Underground utility safety
• High‑voltage hazard control
• Energized work zones
• Permit‑to‑work systems
• Critical control verification
• Risk assessments
• Job hazard analysis
• Safe work method statements
• Risk registers
• Incident investigation
• Root cause analysis
• Corrective action tracking
• Preventive action planning
• Emergency response planning
• Contractor safety management
• Subcontractor onboarding
• Safety inspections
• Safety audits
• Wellbeing walks
• Fatigue management
• Mental health awareness
• Ergonomics
• Hydration programmes
• Heat stress management
• Behavioral‑based safety
• Safety culture
• Stop‑work authority
• ISO safety management systems
• Lifting operations
• Crane safety
• Excavation safety
• Confined space safety
• Working at heights
• Fall protection
• HSWW reporting
• Incident management tools
• Microsoft Office

Why Join Us

This role gives an experienced HSWW Manager the opportunity to lead safety, wellness, and wellbeing performance across critical power utilities infrastructure projects in Riyadh. The position offers strong exposure to high‑voltage construction environments, utility networks, multi‑contractor site operations, regulatory compliance, safety culture development, and wellbeing programme implementation. It is a valuable opportunity for a safety leader who wants to reduce risk, protect field teams, improve operational discipline, and contribute to reliable infrastructure delivery in Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and project delivery company supporting major utilities, transportation, urban development, public realm, and civil infrastructure programmes. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large‑scale development through technical expertise, safety leadership, project controls, construction supervision, and practical delivery knowledge that help create safer, reliable, and future‑ready infrastructure.