Health and Safety Engineer📣 Job Ad

About the Role

WSP Middle East is seeking a highly experienced Health and Safety Engineer to join its Construction Supervision team. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and focuses on a major Roads & Highways project. The successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance are maintained throughout the project's execution.

Project Integration and Objectives

Working as an integral part of the Engineer's site supervision team, the Health and Safety Engineer will monitor construction activities and ensure contractor adherence to project HSE requirements. The role supports the delivery of a safe working environment in strict accordance with Saudi Arabian regulations, client specifications, and international best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce compliance with project-specific HSE plans, procedures, and standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and safety assessments across active construction areas.
• Review and monitor contractor HSE documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, lifting plans, traffic management plans, and emergency response plans.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Arabian health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as client and project requirements.
• Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and environmental risks, ensuring prompt corrective actions are implemented.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the development of corrective and preventive measures.
• Monitor contractor performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and project HSE objectives.
• Attend progress, coordination, toolbox, and safety meetings with contractors, stakeholders, and client representatives.
• Verify that all personnel are appropriately trained, inducted, and competent for their assigned roles.
• Monitor work activities involving excavation, heavy plant operations, lifting activities, temporary traffic management, confined spaces, and other high-risk construction activities.
• Prepare HSE inspection reports, observation reports, non-conformance reports, and monthly performance summaries.
• Promote a positive safety culture across the project and support behavioural safety initiatives.
• Monitor environmental compliance relating to waste management, dust control, noise management, pollution prevention, and sustainability requirements.
• Liaise with client representatives, regulatory authorities, contractors, and project stakeholders on all HSE-related matters.
• Assist the Resident Engineer and Construction Manager in achieving project safety objectives and maintaining a zero-harm culture.

Required Experience

Candidates for this role must possess over 10 years of experience in Health, Safety, and Environment roles, with a strong background in construction supervision, particularly within major roads and highways projects.

Compliance and Risk Management

The Health and Safety Engineer will be responsible for rigorous oversight of all HSE documentation and practices, ensuring full compliance with local regulations and international standards. This includes proactive identification of risks, implementation of corrective actions, and thorough investigation of incidents to prevent recurrence.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Effective communication and collaboration are essential. The role involves regular interaction with client representatives, regulatory bodies, contractors, and various project stakeholders to address HSE matters, facilitate meetings, and collectively work towards achieving project safety objectives and fostering a robust safety culture.