Riyadh Construction Safety Lead (HSE Specialist)

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an HSE Specialist - Construction Safety Compliance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a major hospitality project. You will advise management on safety plans, conduct risk assessments, and monitor regulatory compliance across site operations.

The role requires a Saudi national with construction supervision experience, strong hazard identification, incident investigation skills, and proactive safety leadership on complex construction sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
• Diploma in safety, health, environmental, loss prevention, or related field may be considered.
• Minimum three years of construction supervision or site-safety experience.
• Recognised health and safety education, professional certification, licence, or training.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001:2018 occupational health and safety requirements.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001:2015 environmental management requirements.
• NEBOSH Diploma or similar qualifications would be valuable.
• Valid KSA driving licence is required.
• Experience with engineering consultancy or infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior construction management on establishing and managing safety processes.
• Assist in formulating, implementing, and maintaining project safety plans.
• Identify hazards affecting personnel and property.
• Recommend elimination or control measures.
• Audit and inspect work areas and follow up on corrective actions.
• Record inspection findings and ensure closure of actions with responsible teams.
• Supervise first-aid and support treatment of injuries.
• Review accidents and prepare periodic safety reports.
• Lead accident investigations and determine contributing factors.
• Represent management during regulatory inspections.
• Distribute inspection reports with corrective-action recommendations.
• Oversee new-hire safety orientation and safety training programs.
• Conduct risk assessments for upcoming construction activities and guide safety planning.
• Monitor compliance with regulations and project requirements.

Skills

Construction safety supervision

Site safety audits

Hazard identification

Job safety analysis

Construction risk assessment

Accident investigation

Corrective-action monitoring

Emergency coordination

Safety training

ISO 45001:2018

ISO 14001:2015

NEBOSH training

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Diploma in safety/health/environment

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Parsons is seeking an HSE Specialist - Construction Safety Compliance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a major hospitality project. You will advise management on safety plans, conduct risk assessments, and monitor regulatory compliance across site operations.

The role requires a Saudi national with construction supervision experience, strong hazard identification, incident investigation skills, and proactive safety leadership on complex construction sites.