HSE Lead (Saudi National)

About the Role

Parsons is seeking a HSE Lead (Saudi National) for a full-time position in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. This role involves leading health, safety, and environmental (HSE) assurance for a Water Pipeline project. The HSE Lead will ensure that Contractors deliver work safely and in compliance with contractual HSE requirements, project HSE standards, and Saudi regulations.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will oversee Contractor HSE performance across pipeline corridors, pump stations, and associated works. This includes driving a strong safety culture and supporting zero harm through effective risk management, assurance, incident management, and continuous improvement.

• Review and approve Contractor HSE deliverables, such as HSE Plans, Environmental Management Plans, risk assessments, method statements, emergency response plans, and traffic management plans.
• Oversee control of high-risk pipeline activities, including deep excavations, trenching, lifting operations, pipe handling, confined space entry, hot work, hydrotesting, working near live utilities, and energization.
• Monitor implementation of the permit-to-work system, safe systems of work, and critical risk controls across pipeline corridors, pump stations, and reservoir sites.
• Plan and conduct HSE inspections, audits, and site walks, tracking findings and corrective actions through to close-out.
• Lead or support incident reporting and investigation, root cause analysis, and the sharing of lessons learned.
• Oversee road and driving safety across long linear pipeline corridors, including journey management, fatigue management, defensive driving, and logistics traffic controls.
• Ensure environmental controls are implemented, covering waste management, dust, noise, spill prevention, water discharge from hydrotesting, and protection of sensitive habitats.
• Oversee worker welfare, heat stress management, and emergency response arrangements for remote linear sites, including drills and medical evacuation.
• Prepare HSE performance reports and KPIs (leading and lagging), and present HSE performance and risks to project leadership.
• Promote a positive safety culture through leadership engagement, HSE campaigns, toolbox talks, training, and recognition.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant HSE role.
• Must be a Saudi National.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, focusing on a significant water pipeline project.

Company Overview

Parsons fosters an innovative culture guided by a vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, empowering employees to achieve their full potential.