Senior Health and Safety Engineer - HSE
Posted date [2026-08-06]
(ID: 49111)
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Job Description and Requirements
Senior Health and Safety Engineer - HSEJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Health and Safety Engineer - HSE
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Occupational Health and Safety
Experience: 15 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
The Senior Health and Safety Engineer - HSE position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Civil Engineering opportunity focused on occupational risk management, regulatory compliance, incident prevention, and safety performance improvement. AECOM is hiring an experienced safety engineer to develop robust HSE programs, guide operational teams, and maintain alignment with Saudi Arabian regulations, OSHA standards, and ISO 45001 requirements.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Occupational Health and Safety
Salary: 24000-36000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Riyadh; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
This senior engineering position is responsible for strengthening health and
safety controls across projects, worksites, and operational activities. The engineer will evaluate workplace hazards, improve preventive measures, investigate incidents, and ensure that safety requirements are incorporated into planning and execution.
The role has a direct impact on workforce protection, legal compliance, project continuity, and organizational performance. By using safety data, field observations, and structured investigations, the engineer will help reduce incidents and promote consistent accountability across multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain occupational health and safety policies, procedures, plans, and operating standards.
* Align HSE programs with Saudi Arabian labor requirements, OSHA guidance, ISO 45001, and project-specific obligations.
* Conduct detailed workplace risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and operational safety reviews.
* Identify physical, chemical, ergonomic, environmental, and task-related hazards.
* Recommend suitable engineering controls, administrative measures, safe systems of work, and personal protective equipment.
* Investigate accidents, injuries, unsafe events, and near misses using recognized root cause analysis methods.
* Develop corrective and preventive actions and monitor them through verified completion.
* Plan and conduct safety audits, compliance inspections, and management system assessments.
* Record non-conformances and prepare practical action plans with responsible owners and completion dates.
* Develop employee induction programs, toolbox talks, workshops, and specialist safety training.
* Explain safety procedures and legal requirements to employees, supervisors, managers, and contractors.
* Maintain safety data sheets, standard operating procedures, emergency plans, inspection records, and incident documentation.
* Coordinate emergency preparedness activities and review response arrangements for foreseeable incidents.
* Work with department heads and project teams to integrate safety controls into work methods and project planning.
* Analyze incident rates, audit findings, leading indicators, and other safety performance metrics.
* Prepare reports, dashboards, and evidence-based recommendations for senior management.
* Track changes in occupational safety regulations, industry guidance, and technical standards.
* Coordinate with regulatory authorities, external auditors, consultants, and client safety representatives.
* Use safety management platforms to monitor hazards, inspections, incidents, actions, and compliance status.
* Promote active reporting, professional responsibility, and continuous improvement across all operational levels.
Ideal Profile
The successful candidate will have at least 15 years of professional experience in health and safety engineering, occupational risk management, construction safety, industrial safety, or a closely related field.
Applicants must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of Saudi Arabian occupational safety requirements, OSHA standards, ISO 45001, risk assessment, incident investigation, corrective action management, and safety management systems.
Experience within construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, consultancy, or industrial environments is strongly preferred. Candidates should also be confident interpreting safety data, preparing professional reports, delivering training, and advising multidisciplinary teams.
Professional credentials such as Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, NEBOSH, or an equivalent qualification would strengthen an application. Familiarity with ergonomics, workplace exposure controls, personal protective equipment, and digital safety reporting tools is also beneficial.
Skills Set
* Occupational health and safety engineering
* ISO 45001
* OSHA standards
* Saudi Arabian labor regulations
* Risk assessment
* Hazard identification
* Job hazard analysis
* Incident investigation
* Root cause analysis
* Corrective and preventive action
* Safety management systems
* HSE compliance audits
* Workplace inspections
* Emergency response planning
* Safety data sheets
* Standard operating procedures
* Safety performance metrics
* Safety reporting tools
* Personal protective equipment
* Ergonomic risk assessment
* Workplace hazard controls
* Safety training development
* NEBOSH
* Certified Safety Professional
* Certified Industrial Hygienist
* Project management
* Regulatory coordination
* Stakeholder communication
Why Join Us
This position offers the opportunity to shape safety performance across complex building, engineering, and infrastructure activities in Riyadh. The successful candidate will contribute directly to safer working conditions while influencing operational procedures, project planning, incident prevention, and regulatory compliance.
AECOM provides access to multidisciplinary project teams, international HSE practices, major regional programs, and structured professional development. The role offers experienced safety professionals the scope to deepen technical expertise while expanding their influence across leadership, training, risk governance, and continuous improvement.
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering planning, design, engineering, environmental, program management, and construction management services. Its teams work with public- and private-sector clients to create sustainable and resilient solutions across buildings, transportation, water, energy, and environmental projects.
The role has a direct impact on workforce protection, legal compliance, project continuity, and organizational performance. By using safety data, field observations, and structured investigations, the engineer will help reduce incidents and promote consistent accountability across multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain occupational health and safety policies, procedures, plans, and operating standards.
* Align HSE programs with Saudi Arabian labor requirements, OSHA guidance, ISO 45001, and project-specific obligations.
* Conduct detailed workplace risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and operational safety reviews.
* Identify physical, chemical, ergonomic, environmental, and task-related hazards.
* Recommend suitable engineering controls, administrative measures, safe systems of work, and personal protective equipment.
* Investigate accidents, injuries, unsafe events, and near misses using recognized root cause analysis methods.
* Develop corrective and preventive actions and monitor them through verified completion.
* Plan and conduct safety audits, compliance inspections, and management system assessments.
* Record non-conformances and prepare practical action plans with responsible owners and completion dates.
* Develop employee induction programs, toolbox talks, workshops, and specialist safety training.
* Explain safety procedures and legal requirements to employees, supervisors, managers, and contractors.
* Maintain safety data sheets, standard operating procedures, emergency plans, inspection records, and incident documentation.
* Coordinate emergency preparedness activities and review response arrangements for foreseeable incidents.
* Work with department heads and project teams to integrate safety controls into work methods and project planning.
* Analyze incident rates, audit findings, leading indicators, and other safety performance metrics.
* Prepare reports, dashboards, and evidence-based recommendations for senior management.
* Track changes in occupational safety regulations, industry guidance, and technical standards.
* Coordinate with regulatory authorities, external auditors, consultants, and client safety representatives.
* Use safety management platforms to monitor hazards, inspections, incidents, actions, and compliance status.
* Promote active reporting, professional responsibility, and continuous improvement across all operational levels.
Ideal Profile
The successful candidate will have at least 15 years of professional experience in health and safety engineering, occupational risk management, construction safety, industrial safety, or a closely related field.
Applicants must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of Saudi Arabian occupational safety requirements, OSHA standards, ISO 45001, risk assessment, incident investigation, corrective action management, and safety management systems.
Experience within construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, consultancy, or industrial environments is strongly preferred. Candidates should also be confident interpreting safety data, preparing professional reports, delivering training, and advising multidisciplinary teams.
Professional credentials such as Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, NEBOSH, or an equivalent qualification would strengthen an application. Familiarity with ergonomics, workplace exposure controls, personal protective equipment, and digital safety reporting tools is also beneficial.
Skills Set
* Occupational health and safety engineering
* ISO 45001
* OSHA standards
* Saudi Arabian labor regulations
* Risk assessment
* Hazard identification
* Job hazard analysis
* Incident investigation
* Root cause analysis
* Corrective and preventive action
* Safety management systems
* HSE compliance audits
* Workplace inspections
* Emergency response planning
* Safety data sheets
* Standard operating procedures
* Safety performance metrics
* Safety reporting tools
* Personal protective equipment
* Ergonomic risk assessment
* Workplace hazard controls
* Safety training development
* NEBOSH
* Certified Safety Professional
* Certified Industrial Hygienist
* Project management
* Regulatory coordination
* Stakeholder communication
Why Join Us
This position offers the opportunity to shape safety performance across complex building, engineering, and infrastructure activities in Riyadh. The successful candidate will contribute directly to safer working conditions while influencing operational procedures, project planning, incident prevention, and regulatory compliance.
AECOM provides access to multidisciplinary project teams, international HSE practices, major regional programs, and structured professional development. The role offers experienced safety professionals the scope to deepen technical expertise while expanding their influence across leadership, training, risk governance, and continuous improvement.
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering planning, design, engineering, environmental, program management, and construction management services. Its teams work with public- and private-sector clients to create sustainable and resilient solutions across buildings, transportation, water, energy, and environmental projects.
