Onsite HSE Leader for Mission-Critical Data Centers

Decima International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental activities for major mission-critical projects in KSA. The role oversees the HSE Management System, ensures regulatory and client compliance, and promotes proactive safety culture across all project activities.

The successful candidate will serve as a key advisor to project leadership, lead inspections, audits, investigations and risk management, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• NEBOSH Diploma.
• Strong HSE management experience on major construction or industrial projects.
• Experience in hyperscale data centers / mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and oversight of the Project Health Safety and Environmental Management System.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements, applicable legislation, regulations and client standards.
• Perform final review, sign-off and escalation of HSE performance, incidents, investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor and report key HSE indicators including LTIFR, TRIR, near misses and project-specific metrics.
• Provide regular HSE performance reports, trends, risks and recommendations to the PMC.
• Lead site HSE inspections, audits, risk assessments and safety initiatives.
• Review contractor HSE plans, procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor permit-to-work and high-risk activity controls.
• Support emergency preparedness, response and crisis management activities.
• Coordinate with contractors and project teams to resolve HSE issues and improve safety.
• Promote positive safety behaviors and strengthen safety culture.
• Provide coaching on HSE requirements and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement of HSE processes and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

HSE management

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

Emergency preparedness

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

NEBOSH Diploma

Tools

Electronic HSE reporting systems

Incident management systems

HSE dashboard & KPI tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Decima International is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental activities for major mission-critical projects in KSA. The role oversees the HSE Management System, ensures regulatory and client compliance, and promotes proactive safety culture across all project activities.

The successful candidate will serve as a key advisor to project leadership, lead inspections, audits, investigations and risk management, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across