HSE Advisor - Storm Water Experienced

About the role

AECOM is looking for an experienced HSE Advisor to support the PMC's HSE oversight of a major stormwater infrastructure programme in the UAE. Working under the senior HSE lead, the role monitors contractors' safety, health and environmental performance on site and ensures the works comply with the contract, UAE regulations and the client's HSE requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out regular site inspections and audits of contractor activities, record findings and track corrective actions to closure.
• Review contractor HSE plans, risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work documents, and escalate concerns to the senior HSE lead.
• Monitor high-risk stormwater activities such as trenching and excavation, confined space entry, work at height, lifting operations, traffic management, dewatering and heat stress.
• Support environmental compliance, including dust, noise, waste, spill control and stormwater discharge, and check that permit conditions are met.
• Take part in incident investigations and help share lessons learned.
• Collect HSE data and prepare weekly and monthly reports on HSE performance.
• Check that workers are inducted, trained and competent, and that welfare standards are met.
• Attend HSE meetings, toolbox talks and site walkdowns, and liaise with contractors' HSE teams and, where needed, the relevant authorities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science or a related field.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent as a minimum; NEBOSH Diploma preferred or progress towards it.
• 8-10+ years of HSE experience in construction or infrastructure, with at least 3-5 years in the UAE or GCC.
• Experience on civil, drainage, water or other infrastructure projects; stormwater experience is an advantage.
• Experience in a PMC, client-side or supervision role is preferred but not essential.
• Working knowledge of UAE HSE requirements, such as the applicable local authority or emirate frameworks (e.g. OSHAD in Abu Dhabi).

Required skills

• Understanding of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Good report writing, communication and stakeholder skills.

Applicants must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office as a condition of employment. AECOM offers benefits depending on employment status, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance program, business travel insurance, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.