Senior HSE Engineer

About the role

Lead day‑to‑day HSE implementation within assigned project zones, ensuring that work activities are planned, authorized and executed under effective risk controls and approved project procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the project HSE plan, procedures, risk controls and client requirements across assigned areas and subcontractors.
• Review RAMS, permits, lifting activities, work‑at‑height, hot work, confined space, electrical work and other high‑risk activities before execution.
• Conduct daily site inspections, safety walks and focused audits, assigning and closing corrective actions within agreed deadlines.
• Coach engineers, supervisors and foremen on safe planning, toolbox talks, permit requirements and behavioural safety expectations.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, preparing evidence‑based root‑cause and corrective‑action reports.
• Monitor subcontractor HSE performance, worker competency, PPE, housekeeping, welfare and compliance with site rules.
• Maintain HSE registers, inspection records, training records, PTW logs, statistics and weekly/monthly reports.
• Coordinate emergency drills, fire prevention checks, first‑aid readiness and environmental controls for assigned areas.
• Participate in client/consultant HSE meetings and inspections, closing observations and audit findings.
• Support continuous‑improvement initiatives and share lessons learned across project teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of construction HSE experience, including senior responsibility on major projects.
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent recognised safety certification (required); additional IOSH/OSHA/ISO credentials preferred.
• Strong understanding of RAMS, PTW, lifting, work‑at‑height, confined‑space, electrical and general construction risk controls.
• Demonstrable incident‑investigation, audit and reporting experience.
• GCC experience on major construction/MEP projects is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, coaching and intervention skills with multicultural workforces.

Required skills

• RAMS
• Lifting
• Audit and reporting
• PTW
• Work‑at‑height
• ISO
• NEBOSH IGC
• OSHA
• Confined‑space
• Electrical Work
• IOSH