HSE Lead - Safety Compliance
Posted date [2026-07-09]
(ID: 47772)
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Job Description and Requirements
HSE Lead - Safety ComplianceJob Snapshot
Role: HSE Lead - Safety Compliance
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Function: Environmental Health & Safety Services
Experience: Minimum 10 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
HSE Lead - Safety Compliance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced safety, health, and environmental professional who can support SH&E program implementation, site audits, incident investigations, risk assessments, compliance reporting, and workforce safety engagement. This role supports major construction and infrastructure projects by helping project and program management teams maintain strong safety controls, regulatory compliance, corrective action tracking, and a proactive safety culture across high-risk work environments.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Construction
Function: Environmental Health & Safety Services
Salary: 30000-45000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate
Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The HSE Lead - Safety Compliance will provide technical SH&E leadership across project sites in Riyadh, supporting managers, supervisors, contractors, and workforce teams in applying safety systems consistently. The position requires strong field presence, audit capability, incident investigation experience, and the ability to translate safety data into practical improvement actions. By identifying hazards, guiding corrective actions, delivering training, and maintaining accurate compliance records, the role helps reduce risk and strengthen safe project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Advise Project and Program Management teams on implementing and maintaining Safety, Health, and Environmental programs in line with corporate, client, and regulatory requirements.
* Guide project personnel on Parsons ESHARP management system requirements, safety procedures, environmental controls, and risk management practices.
* Conduct project and worksite audits to verify compliance with corporate standards, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices.
* Perform site inspections to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, environmental risks, and compliance gaps.
* Recommend corrective and preventive actions to eliminate or reduce risks across project activities.
* Prepare audit reports, inspection reports, safety assessments, compliance summaries, and performance updates.
* Implement occupational injury reporting, incident notification, investigation, and case management processes according to company procedures.
* Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses using recognized and defensible investigation methods.
* Work with project managers, supervisors, contractors, and workforce personnel to develop practical corrective action plans.
* Prepare investigation reports and communicate lessons learned to improve safety awareness and prevent recurrence.
* Analyze safety trends, audit findings, inspection results, incident data, and recurring observations to identify improvement opportunities.
* Represent Parsons during regulatory inspections, client reviews, external audits, and safety performance discussions.
* Act as the SH&E representative on project sites and support the SH&E Manager or Director when required.
* Promote active participation in safety initiatives, toolbox talks, safety campaigns, workforce briefings, and engagement activities.
* Support risk assessments and provide SH&E input during work planning, method review, and execution activities.
* Assist with new employee orientations, onboarding sessions, and project-specific safety inductions.
* Deliver health, safety, and environmental training sessions aligned with regulatory and project requirements.
* Maintain accurate SH&E records, training logs, inspection evidence, audit files, compliance documentation, and corrective action registers.
* Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior Safety Specialists, supervisors, and site personnel.
* Support continuous improvement of safety performance through coaching, field engagement, and disciplined follow-up.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field.
* Equivalent practical experience may be considered where appropriate.
* Minimum 10 years of experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental or SH&E roles.
* Advanced knowledge of health and safety regulations, compliance requirements, reporting procedures, and construction safety controls.
* Strong understanding of industry safety standards and best practices, including ANSI, NFPA, and related standards.
* Experience conducting safety audits, site inspections, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and compliance reviews.
* Strong experience supporting risk assessments and implementing corrective and preventive action programs.
* Experience on major infrastructure, transportation, rail, or construction projects is preferred.
* Knowledge of risk management systems, occupational safety management frameworks, and project-based HSE governance is advantageous.
* Professional certifications such as Associate Safety Professional, Graduate Safety Practitioner, Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician, Construction Health and Safety Technician, or equivalent are preferred.
* Ability to mentor safety professionals and provide practical technical guidance in large-scale project environments.
* Strong analytical, reporting, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal ability with the confidence to influence, guide, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
* Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary, high-risk, and fast-moving construction environments.
Skills Set
* Environmental Health & Safety Services
* HSE management
* SH&E programs
* Construction safety
* Site inspections
* Safety audits
* Compliance audits
* Risk assessments
* Hazard identification
* Corrective actions
* Preventive actions
* Incident investigation
* Root cause analysis
* Occupational injury reporting
* ESHARP
* Safety performance reporting
* Audit reports
* Inspection reports
* Safety trend analysis
* Incident data analysis
* Regulatory inspections
* External safety audits
* Client safety reviews
* Toolbox talks
* Safety briefings
* Workforce engagement
* HSE training
* Employee orientation
* Training logs
* Compliance documentation
* ANSI standards
* NFPA standards
* Risk management systems
* Occupational safety management
* ASP certification
* GSP certification
* OHST certification
* CHST certification
* Infrastructure projects
* Transportation projects
* Rail projects
* Construction projects
* Safety mentoring
* Stakeholder engagement
* Riyadh HSE jobs
* Saudi Arabia construction safety jobs
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives an experienced HSE professional the chance to support major construction and infrastructure projects in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The role offers exposure to site safety leadership, audits, inspections, incident investigations, risk management, workforce engagement, and safety performance improvement across complex project environments. It is a strong fit for a safety leader who wants to strengthen project compliance, mentor site teams, and contribute to safer infrastructure delivery in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and program delivery company supporting major transportation, rail, civil works, urban development, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale programs through safety leadership, technical assurance, construction oversight, project governance, and integrated delivery services. The company supports Riyadh’s development with international expertise, disciplined safety systems, and strong regional project experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The HSE Lead - Safety Compliance will provide technical SH&E leadership across project sites in Riyadh, supporting managers, supervisors, contractors, and workforce teams in applying safety systems consistently. The position requires strong field presence, audit capability, incident investigation experience, and the ability to translate safety data into practical improvement actions. By identifying hazards, guiding corrective actions, delivering training, and maintaining accurate compliance records, the role helps reduce risk and strengthen safe project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Advise Project and Program Management teams on implementing and maintaining Safety, Health, and Environmental programs in line with corporate, client, and regulatory requirements.
* Guide project personnel on Parsons ESHARP management system requirements, safety procedures, environmental controls, and risk management practices.
* Conduct project and worksite audits to verify compliance with corporate standards, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices.
* Perform site inspections to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, environmental risks, and compliance gaps.
* Recommend corrective and preventive actions to eliminate or reduce risks across project activities.
* Prepare audit reports, inspection reports, safety assessments, compliance summaries, and performance updates.
* Implement occupational injury reporting, incident notification, investigation, and case management processes according to company procedures.
* Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses using recognized and defensible investigation methods.
* Work with project managers, supervisors, contractors, and workforce personnel to develop practical corrective action plans.
* Prepare investigation reports and communicate lessons learned to improve safety awareness and prevent recurrence.
* Analyze safety trends, audit findings, inspection results, incident data, and recurring observations to identify improvement opportunities.
* Represent Parsons during regulatory inspections, client reviews, external audits, and safety performance discussions.
* Act as the SH&E representative on project sites and support the SH&E Manager or Director when required.
* Promote active participation in safety initiatives, toolbox talks, safety campaigns, workforce briefings, and engagement activities.
* Support risk assessments and provide SH&E input during work planning, method review, and execution activities.
* Assist with new employee orientations, onboarding sessions, and project-specific safety inductions.
* Deliver health, safety, and environmental training sessions aligned with regulatory and project requirements.
* Maintain accurate SH&E records, training logs, inspection evidence, audit files, compliance documentation, and corrective action registers.
* Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior Safety Specialists, supervisors, and site personnel.
* Support continuous improvement of safety performance through coaching, field engagement, and disciplined follow-up.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field.
* Equivalent practical experience may be considered where appropriate.
* Minimum 10 years of experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental or SH&E roles.
* Advanced knowledge of health and safety regulations, compliance requirements, reporting procedures, and construction safety controls.
* Strong understanding of industry safety standards and best practices, including ANSI, NFPA, and related standards.
* Experience conducting safety audits, site inspections, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and compliance reviews.
* Strong experience supporting risk assessments and implementing corrective and preventive action programs.
* Experience on major infrastructure, transportation, rail, or construction projects is preferred.
* Knowledge of risk management systems, occupational safety management frameworks, and project-based HSE governance is advantageous.
* Professional certifications such as Associate Safety Professional, Graduate Safety Practitioner, Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician, Construction Health and Safety Technician, or equivalent are preferred.
* Ability to mentor safety professionals and provide practical technical guidance in large-scale project environments.
* Strong analytical, reporting, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal ability with the confidence to influence, guide, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
* Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary, high-risk, and fast-moving construction environments.
Skills Set
* Environmental Health & Safety Services
* HSE management
* SH&E programs
* Construction safety
* Site inspections
* Safety audits
* Compliance audits
* Risk assessments
* Hazard identification
* Corrective actions
* Preventive actions
* Incident investigation
* Root cause analysis
* Occupational injury reporting
* ESHARP
* Safety performance reporting
* Audit reports
* Inspection reports
* Safety trend analysis
* Incident data analysis
* Regulatory inspections
* External safety audits
* Client safety reviews
* Toolbox talks
* Safety briefings
* Workforce engagement
* HSE training
* Employee orientation
* Training logs
* Compliance documentation
* ANSI standards
* NFPA standards
* Risk management systems
* Occupational safety management
* ASP certification
* GSP certification
* OHST certification
* CHST certification
* Infrastructure projects
* Transportation projects
* Rail projects
* Construction projects
* Safety mentoring
* Stakeholder engagement
* Riyadh HSE jobs
* Saudi Arabia construction safety jobs
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives an experienced HSE professional the chance to support major construction and infrastructure projects in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The role offers exposure to site safety leadership, audits, inspections, incident investigations, risk management, workforce engagement, and safety performance improvement across complex project environments. It is a strong fit for a safety leader who wants to strengthen project compliance, mentor site teams, and contribute to safer infrastructure delivery in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and program delivery company supporting major transportation, rail, civil works, urban development, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale programs through safety leadership, technical assurance, construction oversight, project governance, and integrated delivery services. The company supports Riyadh’s development with international expertise, disciplined safety systems, and strong regional project experience.
