PMC Senior HSE Site Engineer

About the role

Wood is looking for an experienced PMC Senior HSE Site Engineer in Abu Dhabi. The role ensures that construction, commissioning and site activities are carried out in line with HSE standards, client requirements and regulations, promotes a strong safety culture and prevents incidents so that the project is delivered safely, within schedule and budget.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with project HSE policies, client requirements, local regulations and international standards.
• Monitor and supervise construction, commissioning and startup activities; conduct inspections, audits and workplace assessments.
• Review and approve Job Safety Analyses, Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Permit-to-Work documentation.
• Monitor high-risk activities such as lifting, confined space entry, excavation, hot work, electrical isolation and working at height.
• Lead incident, accident and near-miss investigations and ensure contractors and subcontractors meet HSE requirements.
• Run safety inductions, toolbox talks, campaigns and awareness programmes; verify PPE use.
• Monitor environmental performance (waste, spills, emissions) and take part in HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS and other safety reviews.
• Maintain emergency procedures, run drills and prepare daily, weekly and monthly HSE reports.
• Provide HSE guidance to project management and contractors, mentor junior HSE staff and liaise with clients, regulators and contractor HSE teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science or a related field.
• Professional HSE certification such as NEBOSH IGC, NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.
• Typically 15+ years of HSE management experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, Offshore, Power or major infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a PMC/EPC environment supervising construction and commissioning.
• Experience in contractor HSE management, auditing and performance monitoring.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of international HSE standards and local regulations.
• Risk assessment, hazard identification, incident investigation and safety management systems.
• Permit-to-Work, HAZID, JSA, SIMOPS, confined space, lifting and working-at-height requirements.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Ability to prepare HSE reports, present and interface with clients, contractors and regulators.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration with regular reviews, medical insurance and life and personal accident cover.
• End of service gratuity under UAE Labor Law and an employee share plan.
• Long service awards at 5-year milestones and tailored development plans.
• Access to the Energy Transition Academy and global professional networks.