Senior HSE Manager: Mega Construction Project

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking an experienced Senior HSE Manager to lead all Health, Safety and Environmental activities across a major Racecourse Development Project in Saudi Arabia. You will provide strategic governance through design, construction and commissioning, aligning with Qiddiya, PIF and Kingdom regulations while fostering a proactive safety culture across contractors and stakeholders.

This role requires a blend of client-side governance and hands-on delivery with a Tier 1/Main Contractor on

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, HSE or related discipline.
• NEBOSH Diploma and professional certifications such as CSP, CMIOSH, ISO 4500 Lead Auditor preferred.
• Experience Minimum 10 years HSE experience on major construction projects.
• Must possess both client-side/PMC experience and Tier 1 contractor experience.
• Strong preference for candidates who have already on PIF giga-project experience or globally recognized construction mega projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continual improvement of the Project HSE Management System.
• Establish project-specific HSE strategies, objectives, KPIs and performance targets.
• Serve as the primary HSE advisor to the Project Director and senior leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with Qiddiya, PIF, regulatory authority and international best practice requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety leadership, accountability and continuous improvement across the project.
• Lead HSE prequalification, technical evaluations and reviews of contractors and subcontractors.
• Review and approve Contractor HSE Plans, Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Emergency Response Plans.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections and assurance reviews of contractor performance.
• Drive corrective action and closeout of observations, NCRs and safety violations.
• Monitor contractor competency, staffing levels and HSE resource deployment.

Skills

HSE leadership

Contractor management

Construction safety

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering, HSE or related discipline

NEBOSH Diploma

CSP

CMIOSH

ISO 4500 Lead Auditor

Job description

Qiddiya is seeking an experienced Senior HSE Manager to lead all Health, Safety and Environmental activities across a major Racecourse Development Project in Saudi Arabia. You will provide strategic governance through design, construction and commissioning, aligning with Qiddiya, PIF and Kingdom regulations while fostering a proactive safety culture across contractors and stakeholders.

This role requires a blend of client-side governance and hands-on delivery with a Tier 1/Main Contractor on