HSE Specialist - Safety Compliance
Job Description and Requirements
HSE Specialist - Safety ComplianceJob Snapshot
Role: HSE Specialist - Safety Compliance
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Function: Environmental Health & Safety Services
Experience: Minimum 5 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
HSE Specialist - Safety Compliance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity with Parsons Corporation for a Saudi National safety professional experienced in SH&E program support, site inspections, audits, hazard assessments, incident reporting, safety training, and environmental compliance. This role supports major infrastructure and construction projects by helping project teams apply safety procedures, maintain accurate records, reduce site risks, and promote a strong safety culture in line with corporate, client, and regulatory requirements.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Construction
Function: Environmental Health & Safety Services
Salary: 18000-28000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality:
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The HSE Specialist - Safety Compliance will support Safety, Health, and Environmental activities across project sites in Riyadh, working with project managers, contractors, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to maintain safe and compliant work environments. The role requires practical field awareness, reporting discipline, and the ability to identify hazards before they become incidents. By assisting with audits, inspections, training, risk controls, and incident processes, the position helps strengthen day-to-day project safety performance and supports continuous improvement across site operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist Project and Program Management teams in implementing and maintaining Safety, Health, and Environmental programs in accordance with project requirements and corporate standards.
* Support administration of site-specific SH&E plans to ensure compliance with regulatory, client, and company requirements.
* Conduct project and worksite audits to verify compliance with corporate SH&E standards, procedures, and best practices.
* Perform site inspections to identify hazards, unsafe practices, environmental risks, and compliance gaps.
* Provide guidance to project personnel on hazard elimination, risk mitigation, safe work practices, and corrective measures.
* Prepare audit reports, inspection reports, safety observations, and recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.
* Monitor project planning and work execution to ensure compliance with Parsons Environmental, Safety, Health, and Risk Program management system.
* Support incident reporting, investigation, occupational injury management, and follow-up processes.
* Assist in collecting and analyzing trends from audits, inspections, incidents, near misses, and safety observations.
* Prepare safety reports that support continuous improvement, management review, and project-level decision-making.
* Assist with new employee safety inductions, onboarding activities, and project-specific safety orientation.
* Deliver SH&E training programs and awareness sessions to promote compliance and industry best practices.
* Maintain accurate SH&E training records, inspection evidence, audit files, compliance documents, and reporting logs.
* Participate in routine safety briefings, toolbox talks, workforce awareness sessions, and contractor engagement activities.
* Collaborate with project teams, contractors, clients, supervisors, and stakeholders to promote a positive safety culture.
* Support emergency preparedness activities, drills, response planning, and continuous improvement of project safety performance.
* Track corrective and preventive actions to ensure issues are closed within agreed timelines.
* Perform additional SH&E responsibilities as required to support safe project delivery.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related field.
* Equivalent practical experience may be considered where appropriate.
* Saudi National candidate required.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental or SH&E roles.
* Working knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations, compliance requirements, and reporting procedures.
* Knowledge of safety-related industry standards and best practices, including ANSI, NFPA, and similar standards.
* Experience conducting safety inspections, site audits, hazard assessments, compliance reviews, and incident investigations.
* Experience delivering safety training, toolbox talks, awareness programs, and employee induction sessions.
* Ability to identify risks and support practical corrective and preventive actions.
* Knowledge of risk management methodologies and occupational safety management systems is preferred.
* Experience on major infrastructure, transportation, rail, or construction projects is advantageous.
* Professional safety certifications are an advantage.
* Experience working in multicultural and fast-paced project environments is preferred.
* Strong analytical, reporting, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal ability with confidence to work effectively with project teams, contractors, clients, and site stakeholders.
* Detail-oriented approach with a clear commitment to safety, compliance, documentation accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Skills Set
* Environmental Health & Safety Services
* HSE
* SH&E programs
* Construction safety
* Site inspections
* Safety audits
* Hazard assessments
* Risk mitigation
* Corrective actions
* Preventive actions
* Incident reporting
* Incident investigation
* Occupational injury management
* ESHARP
* Safety training
* Safety inductions
* Employee onboarding
* Toolbox talks
* Safety briefings
* Workforce awareness
* Emergency preparedness
* Compliance reporting
* Audit reports
* Inspection reports
* Safety observations
* Trend analysis
* Training records
* SH&E documentation
* ANSI standards
* NFPA standards
* Risk management methodologies
* Occupational safety management systems
* Infrastructure projects
* Transportation projects
* Rail projects
* Construction projects
* Contractor coordination
* Client coordination
* Multidisciplinary teamwork
* Riyadh HSE jobs
* Saudi Arabia safety specialist jobs
Why Join Us
This role gives a Saudi National HSE professional the opportunity to support major construction and infrastructure projects in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The position offers hands-on exposure to safety audits, site inspections, incident support, workforce training, emergency preparedness, and compliance documentation within complex project environments. It is a strong fit for a safety specialist who wants to build deeper field experience, support safer work practices, and contribute to reliable 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 support, technical coordination, construction oversight, quality management, and integrated project delivery. The company supports Riyadh’s development with disciplined safety systems, international expertise, and strong regional project experience.



