Senior Health Safety Engineer - Construction Supervision

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Engineer to join its site-based Construction Supervision team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on implementing and monitoring HSE requirements across construction activities, with emphasis on performance reporting, assurance, and contractor coordination.

The incumbent will collect and analyze HSE data, develop dashboards, investigate incidents, and manage corrective actions while ensuring compliance with project requirements and client

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in health and safety.
• At least 2 years in a senior HSE position on major construction projects.
• NEBOSH IGC or an equivalent qualification.
• IOSH, IIRSM or equivalent safety body membership.
• Strong knowledge of construction HSE management, reporting, and compliance.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting HSE performance data.
• Experience coordinating with CSC, contractors and client representatives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor HSE performance and develop dashboards and reports.
• Coordinate with CSC and contractor HSE teams across site activities.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action tracking.
• Support HSE assurance activities and compliance reviews.
• Prepare management presentations and performance summaries.
• Ensure consistent HSE documentation and reporting standards.
• Promote safety culture and deliver HSE training as needed.
• Liaise with client representatives on HSE matters.

Skills

HSE management

Safety reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Incident investigation

Data analysis

Construction safety

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

NEBOSH certificate

IOSH/IIRSM membership

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Health & Safety Engineer - Construction Supervision Job Snapshot - Role: Senior Health & Safety Engineer - Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Industry: Construction - Function: Occupational Health and Safety - Experience: Minimum 15 years, including at least 2 years in a similar senior HSE role - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Parsons is seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Engineer to join its site-based Construction Supervision team on a major landmark destination development project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project includes design, enabling works, and main construction activities for a large-scale development featuring iconic assets, hospitality facilities, and supporting infrastructure. The development is being delivered under demanding requirements for construction quality, safety, sustainability, and project governance. In this role, you will support the implementation and monitoring of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) requirements across construction activities, with particular responsibility for HSE performance reporting, assurance activities, contractor coordination, incident investigations, and corrective action management. You will collect and analyze HSE performance data, prepare reports and dashboards for the client, monitor outstanding safety actions, and coordinate with Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) and contractor HSE teams to maintain compliance with project requirements. The position requires a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a comparable senior HSE role, together with strong construction safety management, reporting, and stakeholder coordination capabilities.

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Industry: Construction

Function: Occupational Health and Safety

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

HSE Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Collect, consolidate, and analyze HSE performance information from the Construction Supervision Consultant and contractors.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of submitted HSE data.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports on behalf of the client.
• Develop HSE performance dashboards, statistical summaries, and management presentations.
• Monitor safety performance trends throughout project execution.
• Review reported HSE events, observations, and corrective action information.
• Identify recurring safety concerns and areas requiring management attention.
• Provide timely and accurate HSE information to project management and client representatives.
• Maintain consistent reporting standards across HSE deliverables.

Construction HSE Assurance

• Conduct and support HSE assurance activities across assigned project areas.
• Monitor implementation of approved project health and safety requirements.
• Review HSE performance against established project objectives and expectations.
• Support inspections, assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Identify deficiencies requiring corrective or preventive action.
• Coordinate with relevant HSE personnel to address identified compliance concerns.
• Support the implementation of project HSE initiatives and improvement measures.
• Promote consistent application of approved safety procedures throughout construction activities.

HSE Deliverables and Compliance Documentation

• Monitor the preparation, review, approval, and implementation of key HSE deliverables.
• Coordinate with CSC and contractor HSE personnel regarding required documentation.
• Review the status of outstanding HSE submissions and action items.
• Support the timely completion of required safety documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of HSE reviews, observations, and compliance activities.
• Identify overdue or incomplete HSE deliverables and communicate concerns to responsible personnel.
• Support consistent documentation and reporting practices across project teams.

Corrective Action Tracking and Closeout

• Follow up with CSC HSE Managers, HSE Engineers, and Contractor HSE Managers on outstanding corrective actions.
• Monitor actions arising from Site Observation Reports.
• Track closeout requirements associated with abnormal events.
• Follow up on corrective actions resulting from HSE audits.
• Monitor outstanding findings from compliance inspections.
• Track corrective and preventive actions arising from incident investigations.
• Review the status of reported HSE deficiencies and outstanding closeout items.
• Coordinate with responsible personnel to obtain progress updates and supporting information.
• Report overdue or unresolved HSE actions to relevant project management personnel.
• Support timely and effective closure of identified safety issues.

HSE Inspections and Office Risk Assessments

• Conduct monthly office HSE assessments.
• Perform office safety inspections and identify workplace hazards.
• Conduct office risk assessments in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Document inspection findings and recommended corrective actions.
• Coordinate with responsible personnel to address identified deficiencies.
• Monitor completion of office safety improvement actions.
• Maintain inspection records and supporting documentation.
• Promote safe working conditions within project office environments.

Incident and Event Investigation Support

• Support investigations into workplace incidents and abnormal HSE events.
• Assist in collecting and reviewing information relevant to reported incidents.
• Review data relating to first-aid cases, near misses, and occupational injuries.
• Analyze information concerning property damage, losses, and other HSE events.
• Support the identification of recurring incident trends.
• Coordinate with HSE personnel regarding investigation findings and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate incident-related information for reporting and performance analysis.
• Monitor the implementation and closeout of actions arising from investigations.
• Support communication of relevant safety lessons learned.

Contractor HSE Coordination

• Coordinate with contractor HSE teams regarding safety performance and compliance matters.
• Organize and attend contractor HSE meetings.
• Support the preparation and delivery of HSE presentations.
• Prepare accurate meeting minutes and document agreed actions.
• Follow up on outstanding HSE commitments and action items.
• Communicate relevant safety observations and performance concerns to responsible personnel.
• Support effective coordination between the CSC, contractors, and client representatives.
• Promote consistent implementation of project HSE requirements across participating organizations.

HSE Orientation and Awareness Training

• Arrange and deliver HSE orientations for new employees.
• Support safety induction activities for visitors and other project personnel.
• Conduct or assist with HSE awareness training for Parsons personnel.
• Support HSE training and awareness activities involving the CSC, contractors, and client teams.
• Communicate relevant project safety requirements during orientations and briefings.
• Participate in HSE awareness initiatives and project safety campaigns.
• Promote understanding of workplace hazards and safe working practices.
• Encourage active participation in project safety improvement activities.

Client Liaison and Stakeholder Communication

• Liaise professionally with client representatives on HSE matters.
• Provide accurate safety performance information during project discussions.
• Participate in HSE coordination meetings and management presentations.
• Communicate HSE findings, trends, and outstanding actions to relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Support timely resolution of safety reporting and compliance issues.
• Maintain clear communication regarding project HSE objectives and initiatives.
• Represent Parsons professionally during site-based HSE activities.

HSE Culture and Continuous Improvement

• Demonstrate safe personal behavior and professional HSE conduct.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture across project activities.
• Support implementation of project HSE objectives and improvement initiatives.
• Encourage timely identification and reporting of safety concerns.
• Monitor recurring HSE observations and recommend areas for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement through performance analysis and corrective action follow-up.
• Reinforce professional accountability and commitment to safe working practices.
• Contribute to effective cooperation between project management and HSE teams.

Site Coverage and Operational Support

• Maintain flexibility in working hours to support project HSE requirements.
• Provide HSE coverage during shift work, weekend activities, and other non-standard working periods when required.
• Coordinate with relevant project personnel to address safety coverage needs.
• Support HSE activities during demanding construction periods.
• Assist project management with additional responsibilities related to health and safety management as appropriate.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Engineering from an accredited university or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar senior HSE position.
• Previous experience on major construction, infrastructure, or mixed-use development projects.
• Professional experience working in the Middle East.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate or an equivalent qualification.
• Professional membership with IOSH, IIRSM, or an equivalent recognized HSE organization.
• Strong knowledge of construction health and safety management.
• Experience supporting HSE assurance activities, inspections, and compliance monitoring.
• Knowledge of incident investigation and corrective action management.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting HSE performance information.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and professional HSE reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to coordinate with contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Previous HSE experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience working within major construction supervision or development programs.
• Strong knowledge of HSE data gathering, trend analysis, and performance reporting.
• Experience developing HSE dashboards and statistical presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
• Experience coordinating HSE meetings and tracking outstanding actions.
• Ability to work independently and manage assigned responsibilities proactively.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
• Strong organizational, reporting, and stakeholder coordination capabilities.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Construction health and safety management.
• Construction supervision HSE requirements.
• HSE assurance and compliance monitoring.
• HSE data collection and validation.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reporting.
• HSE performance dashboards and statistics.
• Safety performance trend analysis.
• Site Observation Reports and corrective action tracking.
• Construction safety inspections and audits.
• Office HSE inspections and risk assessments.
• Incident and near-miss investigation support.
• First-aid, injury, property damage, and loss reporting.
• Corrective and preventive action closeout.
• Contractor HSE performance coordination.
• HSE meeting management and documentation.
• Safety orientations and awareness training.
• HSE compliance documentation.
• Client reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Construction project HSE objectives and initiatives.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Key Professional Competencies

• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Professional integrity and ethical conduct.
• Proactive approach to safety performance improvement.
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Attention to detail in reporting and documentation.
• Ability to identify trends and communicate safety concerns.
• Strong organizational and follow-up capabilities.
• Effective communication with clients, contractors, and consultants.
• Ability to prepare and deliver professional presentations.
• Sound judgment when addressing HSE issues.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Effective teamwork within multidisciplinary project environments.
• Flexibility to support demanding construction schedules.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and professionalism.

Working at Parsons Parsons provides opportunities for experienced engineering and safety professionals to contribute to major construction and infrastructure developments while collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams. The company emphasizes safety, technical excellence, innovation, adaptability, and professional development.

Equal Employment Opportunity Parsons is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair representation at all job levels without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.