Senior Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager

About the Role

Join Parsons Corporation as a Senior HSE Manager within our Logistics division, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role offers the chance to lead health, safety, security, and environment initiatives throughout large-scale construction projects, interacting with multiple stakeholders to maintain a safe and compliant workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the strategic planning and initial establishment of on-site HSSE protocols, ensuring integration with broader engineering and logistics plans for cohesive city-wide safety management.
• Create and enforce standardized operating procedures for HSSE across the program, guaranteeing uniform safety practices among all teams and contractors.
• Collaborate with partnering organizations including Jacobs, Mace, QIC, existing contractors, and upcoming major contractors to maintain consistent safety standards.
• Design and execute HSSE strategies based on approved plans to uphold safety requirements and regulations.
• Lead the application of innovative HSSE principles, advancing compliance and consistency across all delivery teams.
• Address complex HSSE challenges creatively in cooperation with site and engineering leadership.
• Facilitate engagement with key stakeholders and organizations affected by the program to foster partnership and alignment on safety objectives.
• Manage employee assignments, track task completions, conduct personnel interviews, and select staff for specific roles as necessary.
• Provide training, development, clear work standards, and conduct performance evaluations including counseling and corrective action where needed.
• Prepare detailed reports to document HSSE activities and compliance efforts.
• Ensure full adherence to corporate, contractual, ethical, and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities relevant to the position as required.

Candidate Profile

• Possesses a degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Brings at least 15 years of experience in construction projects, with a focus on health, safety, security, and environmental management.
• Experience working in Saudi Arabia is considered advantageous.
• OSHA certification is a beneficial credential.
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
• Exemplary teamwork and management skills are essential.
• Experience operating in complex construction environments, able to deliver clear instructions amidst diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix organization with dual reporting lines and interact confidently with senior management.
• Skilled in consulting, motivating, negotiating with clients, co-workers, employees, vendors, and contractors.
• Capable of managing time pressures, prioritizing workload, and meeting deadlines consistently.
• Strong experience in contractor management.

Additional Information

Parsons is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We prioritize employee wellbeing, providing extensive growth opportunities where the ambition is limitless. Fraudulent recruitment practices awareness is a priority; please refer to the official Parsons site for guidance on recognizing and reporting these.