Senior Health and Safety Engineer

Dar Al Riyadh Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar Al Riyadh Group seeks an experienced HSE Supervisor to lead health, safety and environmental supervision on a major construction project in Riyadh. You will enforce compliance with the HSE Plan, Saudi labour requirements, Civil Defense regulations and client procedures, while monitoring contractor safety performance and risk controls.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in HSE supervision on large civil projects, a strong knowledge of Saudi Civil Defense and OSHA guidelines, and fluency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety Management, Environmental Science or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of dedicated HSE supervision experience on major construction projects.
• Proven experience overseeing safety across large civil earthworks, open infrastructure sites and building construction.
• Strong working knowledge of Saudi Civil Defense requirements and OSHA guidelines.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead the consultant’s health, safety and environmental supervision activities across the project.
• Enforce compliance with the approved Project HSE Plan, Saudi labour requirements, Civil Defense regulations, Client procedures and contractual obligations.
• Monitor contractor implementation of approved HSE plans, procedures and control measures.
• Conduct daily site inspections and identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions and environmental concerns.
• Supervise safety arrangements for bulk earthworks, excavation, grading and heavy earthmoving-equipment operations.
• Review and approve contractor method statements, risk assessments and Permit-to-Work packages.
• Verify that high-risk activities do not commence until approved documentation, competent supervision and required controls are in place.
• Monitor lifting plans, equipment certifications, operator licences and exclusion zones.
• Enforce lockout/tagout, electrical-isolation and energy-control requirements.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers and inspectors to integrate safety controls into construction supervision activities.
• Promote a proactive safety culture based on leadership and continuous improvement.

Skills

HSE supervision

Leadership

English fluency

Safety management

Incident investigation

Root-cause analysis

Construction safety

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Safety Management/Environmental Science

Job description

• Lead the consultant’s health, safety and environmental supervision activities across the project.
• Enforce compliance with the approved Project HSE Plan, Saudi labour requirements, Civil Defense regulations, Client procedures and contractual obligations.
• Monitor contractor implementation of approved HSE plans, procedures and control measures.
• Conduct daily site inspections and identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, environmental concerns and potential fire hazards.
• Supervise safety arrangements for bulk earthworks, excavation, grading and heavy earthmoving-equipment operations.
• Monitor deep excavations and trenching activities, including shoring, benching, access, egress, edge protection and underground-service controls.
• Review safety controls for lake excavation, geomembrane installation, welding, confined areas, water hazards and specialist lining activities.
• Monitor structural steel erection, lifting operations, crane activities, scaffolding and work at height.
• Review and approve contractor method statements, risk assessments, Job Safety Analyses and Permit-to-Work packages.
• Verify that high-risk activities do not commence until approved documentation, competent supervision and required controls are in place.
• Monitor lifting plans, equipment certifications, operator licences, rigging arrangements and exclusion zones.
• Enforce lockout/tagout, electrical-isolation and energy-control requirements.
• Monitor temporary works, traffic management, plant-pedestrian segregation and construction-logistics controls.
• Verify that contractors provide appropriate personal protective equipment and that workers use it correctly.
• Establish and enforce heat-stress prevention requirements for summer construction in Riyadh.
• Monitor heat-index or wet-bulb temperature conditions and recommend work-rest regimes in accordance with approved procedures.
• Verify the availability of shaded rest shelters, cool drinking water, hydration facilities and trained first-aid personnel.
• Conduct inspections of worker welfare facilities, sanitation, drinking-water provisions and rest areas.
• Review emergency-response, fire-prevention, evacuation, rescue and first-aid arrangements.
• Coordinate fire-safety requirements with the contractor, Client and Saudi Civil Defense where applicable.
• Plan, observe and evaluate emergency drills, including fire, evacuation, excavation rescue, medical emergency and severe-weather scenarios.
• Immediately stop or recommend suspension of work where an imminent danger or serious safety violation is identified.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, property damage and environmental events.
• Apply appropriate root-cause-analysis techniques and prepare investigation reports.
• Establish corrective and preventive actions, assign responsibilities and monitor actions through satisfactory closeout.
• Review contractor safety observations, inspection reports and incident statistics for accuracy and completeness.
• Chair or participate in HSE meetings, toolbox talks, coordination meetings and pre-task briefings.
• Support safety induction, workforce-awareness campaigns and targeted training for high-risk activities.
• Monitor subcontractor HSE performance and confirm that the main contractor exercises effective control over its supply chain.
• Issue safety observations, nonconformance notices and formal recommendations when deficiencies are identified.
• Maintain HSE registers covering incidents, inspections, observations, permits, training, corrective actions and equipment certifications.
• Monitor leading and lagging HSE indicators and identify recurring trends or deteriorating performance.
• Prepare weekly and monthly HSE reports and statistical dashboards covering incidents, inspections, training, violations and action closure.
• Advise the Project Manager on major HSE risks, contractor performance and matters requiring escalation.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers and inspectors to integrate safety controls into construction supervision activities.
• Promote a proactive safety culture based on visible leadership, workforce engagement and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate and auditable HSE records throughout the project assignment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety Management, Environmental Science or another relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum 10 years of dedicated HSE supervision experience on major construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience working for an engineering supervision consultant or project-management consultancy.
• Proven experience managing safety across large civil earthworks, open infrastructure sites and building construction.
• Practical experience supervising excavations, trenching, heavy equipment, lifting operations, structural erection and work at height.
• Strong working knowledge of Saudi Civil Defense requirements, applicable Saudi occupational safety requirements, OSHA guidelines and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to review method statements, risk assessments, JSAs, lifting plans and Permit-to-Work documentation.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective-action follow-up.
• Experience developing HSE reports, trend analyses and statistical dashboards.
• Strong inspection, communication, leadership and enforcement skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.