Health Safety

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Health, Safety & Environment (**HSE) Director**to join our team in Riyadh. In this role, you will be required to set the Health and Safety processes and procedures for an upcoming mega project and you will join a leading a team of passionate professionals in project management.

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Oversee all aspects of the projects Healthy, Safety and Environmental policies, execution of those policies and overall legal compliance.
- Recommend, validate and monitor the implementation and management of the Health and Safety Management Systems in coordination with other delivery partners and the Client representatives.
- Advises and assists the senior client representative in the establishment and management of health and safety programs and in identifying and eliminating/controlling any hazards to persons and property.
- Have oversight of project risks and opportunities. If needed audit and inspects the job site to detect and correct safety risks and hazards.
- Co-ordinate with stakeholders (government and others) to ensure good outcomes for all HSE matters.
- Audits the projects Safety Performance, recommends corrective actions and measures for continual improvement.
- Collaborate with Project Managers for the implementation of the projects HSE Program.
- Coordinate and interact with all corporate and project site departments of the Company to facilitate compliance of Safety Programs.
- Review project risk assessments for upcoming work and provide technical assistance to the health and safety planning process.
- Develops Safety Performance Indicators, (Leading & Lagging) Targets and communicates trends in KPI’s to involved parties.
- Recommends actions to mitigate any negative changes to KPI trends.
- Audits the job accident records and periodically prepares any required corrective action plans in consultation with construction teams.
- Represents senior management during safety presentation and/or inspections.
- Receives reviews and distributes safety inspection / audit reports with recommended corrective actions.
- Sets the standards of HSE on the project and ensures contractor compliance with these known standards.
- Monitor any wellness program developed by consultants and contractors’ staff.
- Provides oversight to the new hire safety orientation process and other safety-related training.
- Verifies agreed safety standards and applicable regulations are enforced.
- Responsible for auditing Supervising Consultant and/or oversight of Contractor Project Safety.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

**What Required Skills You'll Bring**:

- BSc Degree in Health and Occupational Safety or equivalent accredited from a recognized university.
- Minimum 20+ years of related work experience in the field of safety and health.
- Knowledge of aviation regulations and safety standards relevant to construction.
- GCC experience is preferred.
- Must have experience at senior management/director level as well as having extensive experience in client facing roles.
- Affiliation with relevant safety associations
- Recognized Health and Safety education, certifications, license or training in the KSA (e.g. ISO 45001, ISO 14000, OSHAD, NEBOSH, OSHAD, First Aid, Fire Safety etc).

**What Desired Skills You'll Bring**:

- Effective oral and written skills for client presentations, technical reporting, and internal / external correspondence; Ability to effectively present information to key stakeholders as required by the client.
- Understanding of the construction management at risk alternative delivery process and the functions inherent to construction management of large-scale projects.
- Understanding of budget development and cost accounting.
- Ability to manage and encourage a team of construction management professionals.
- Ability to interface with all levels with project team, client, and others.
- Knowledge of construction contract negotiation and administration.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents.
- Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Ability to function in a multi-organizational environment by developing relationships that complies with the client’s proactive, collaborative culture.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.