- Experience
- 20+ yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Work mode
- Work from home
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Eligibility
- Candidates with the required degree, extensive welfare/HSE-related experience, GCC/Middle East exposure, and the ability to operate in a remote giga-project environment are suitable to apply.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Job description
Overview
Parsons is looking for an accomplished leader to take charge of welfare and wellbeing for a major giga-project in the Tabuk area. This senior role focuses on shaping and running programs that protect the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of a large multinational workforce, while ensuring the project meets high standards for safety, dignity, compliance, and quality of life.
The position calls for someone who can connect strategy with day-to-day delivery, work effectively with senior stakeholders and regulators, and build a culture of care across a complex construction environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Set the overall welfare and wellbeing strategy for the project and keep it aligned with international expectations and Vision 2030 priorities.
- Lead the planning and running of worker accommodations, medical services, food and nutrition, recreation, and mental health support.
- Build strong audit and monitoring systems to ensure contractors and subcontractors meet welfare targets, labor requirements, and human rights standards.
- Act as a key advisor during workforce issues, grievances, and health-related concerns, and drive timely resolution plans.
- Work closely with client leaders, public authorities, PMC teams, and external auditors to share welfare performance data and promote a strong care culture.
- Introduce practical, data-led wellbeing initiatives, digital healthcare ideas, and cultural integration efforts that improve morale and retention.
Required Background
- A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Sociology, Public Health, Psychology, Construction Management, or a similar discipline.
- A master’s degree or professional credentials such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or CIPD are strongly preferred.
- At least 20 years of progressive experience in workforce welfare, industrial relations, human rights compliance, or HSE-related leadership.
- Demonstrated experience managing welfare operations on very large infrastructure, heavy civil engineering, or remote giga-projects valued at over $10 billion.
- Prior work experience in the Middle East, especially the GCC region, is essential.
- Strong knowledge of Saudi labor regulations and the dynamics of managing multinational labor populations is an advantage.
Preferred Strengths
- Ability to influence senior executives and enforce compliance across multiple contractor tiers.
- Excellent empathy, communication, and cross-cultural coordination skills.
- Comfort using data and analytics to monitor trends, identify risks, and assess the value of wellbeing initiatives.
- Resilience and effectiveness in fast-moving, high-pressure, remote project settings.
Additional Information
Parsons states that it values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
The company also highlights a commitment to employee wellbeing and career growth, and advises candidates to be alert to recruitment fraud. A fraud-reporting resource is provided in the source information.
About Parsons
Parsons describes its workplace as one built around people, agility, and growth, with the aim of helping employees thrive and reach their full potential.