HSE Manager📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Nesma & Partners Contracting Co. Ltd. is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead Health, Safety & Environmental activities for major Tier III / Tier IV and hyperscale Data Center projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires extensive HSE leadership experience across major EPC, industrial, construction, or mission-critical projects, with a specific focus on Data Center construction, MEP installation, testing, commissioning, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall HSE function for Data Center projects.
• Develop, implement, and monitor the project HSE Management Plan.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi regulations, client requirements, international standards, and project HSE procedures.
• Manage and mentor the project HSE team, ensuring adequate site coverage.
• Monitor subcontractor HSE performance and conduct regular audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Oversee high-risk activities including MEP works, lifting operations, electrical works, work at height, confined spaces, hot works, excavation, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate HSE requirements during testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and handover.
• Maintain strong communication with the client, consultant, contractors, and project leadership.
• Establish HSE KPIs and provide regular performance reports to senior management.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of HSE experience.
• Minimum of 5-8 years in an HSE Manager / senior HSE leadership role on major EPC, industrial, construction, or mission-critical projects.
• Proven experience managing complex construction environments with multiple subcontractors and stakeholders.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry certification.
• NEBOSH IGC or equivalent Level 6 Occupational Safety & Health Management qualification preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of direct experience on Tier III, Tier IV, or Hyperscale Data Center projects.
• Experience covering the full project lifecycle, including construction, MEP installation, testing & inspection, pre-commissioning and commissioning, integrated systems testing, and handover.
• Proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary HSE teams of 20-100+ personnel.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in subcontractor HSE management.
• Ability to establish and enforce project HSE policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Strong client, consultant, contractor, and stakeholder interface skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive HSE culture, compliance, incident prevention, and continuous improvement.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application Information

Salary for this position will be disclosed during the interview process.