HSE Manager Data Centre

About the Role

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking an experienced HSE Manager - Data Centre to oversee all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities. This full-time position is based in Riyadh and involves leading HSE efforts for the construction supervision of Hyperscale Data Center and Mission-Critical Infrastructure projects across the Middle East. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining project-specific HSE management systems, ensuring compliance with established standards and regulations.

Role Purpose and Scope

The HSE Manager will provide strategic leadership to project teams, contractors, and stakeholders. This role focuses on promoting a proactive safety culture aimed at achieving zero incidents and ensuring the safe delivery of complex, mission-critical facilities. Key responsibilities include ensuring adherence to Jacobs' standards, client requirements, local regulations, and international best practices in HSE management.

Key Duties

• Lead the implementation and management of project-wide Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems.
• Develop and maintain project-specific HSE plans, procedures, emergency response plans, and safety initiatives.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure continuous improvement in HSE performance across all project activities.
• Serve as the primary HSE advisor to the Project Director, Resident Engineer, Client, and Project Management Team.
• Establish, monitor, and report HSE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Lead HSE meetings, safety reviews, and performance assessments with project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Jacobs' HSE policies, client requirements, local regulations, and international standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with approved HSE plans, method statements, risk assessments, and permit-to-work systems.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, safety observations, and compliance reviews.
• Verify implementation of safe work practices during all construction activities.
• Monitor high-risk activities including excavation, lifting operations, temporary works, concrete works, structural steel erection, confined space entry, work at height, electrical installations, hot works, and heavy equipment operations.
• Review contractor safety performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure safety requirements are effectively incorporated into daily construction activities.

Experience Requirements

Candidates for this position should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental management, particularly within construction supervision of data centers or mission-critical infrastructure projects.

Application Information

This is a full-time position with a salary that will be disclosed during the recruitment process. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.