Project HSE Manager - Safety Assurance
Posted date [2026-08-08]
(ID: 49288)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Project HSE Manager - Safety AssuranceJob Snapshot
Role: Project HSE Manager - Safety Assurance
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Environmental Health & Safety Services
Experience: Minimum 8 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Project HSE Manager - Safety Assurance in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a senior Oil and Energy opportunity focused on leading health, safety and environmental performance across the complete project lifecycle from ASSESS, SELECT and DEFINE through EXECUTE, construction, commissioning and handover. ADNOC Group is hiring an experienced HSE professional to manage project risk, contractor compliance, assurance activities, incident investigations and HSE governance while ensuring alignment with ADNOC standards, regulatory requirements and international best practices.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Environmental Health & Safety Services
Salary: 26000-38000
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 Project HSE Manager serves as the primary authority for health, safety and environmental matters across major engineering and project activities. The role integrates HSE requirements into project planning, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning while ensuring risks are identified early and controlled to acceptable levels. Effective leadership in this position protects people, assets and the environment while strengthening contractor performance, regulatory compliance and overall project delivery confidence.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead HSE activities across project lifecycle phases including ASSESS, SELECT, DEFINE and EXECUTE.
* Establish project-specific HSE plans aligned with project scope, execution strategy and identified risk profile.
* Monitor implementation of approved HSE requirements throughout engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
* Act as the focal point for project HSE matters involving Projects, Operations, Engineering and external stakeholders.
* Monitor HSE performance using structured reporting, audits, inspections and formal management reviews.
* Develop HSE performance dashboards and provide clear information for management decision-making.
* Lead project HSE audits and verify timely closure of findings, corrective actions and preventive measures.
* Monitor contractor HSE performance against contractual, statutory and ADNOC requirements.
* Intervene where contractor performance, procedures or working practices create unacceptable risk.
* Lead investigations into HSE incidents arising from project activities.
* Apply structured root cause analysis and ensure agreed remedial actions are implemented and tracked.
* Ensure ADNOC HSE specifications, Codes of Practice and project-specific safety requirements are consistently applied.
* Support leadership safety visits and coordinate follow-up actions arising from site observations.
* Promote HSE awareness through briefings, communication initiatives and engagement with project personnel.
* Lead and participate in HAZID, HAZOP and other structured project safety studies.
* Facilitate project risk assessments and ensure hazards are evaluated using approved methodologies.
* Apply ALARP principles when determining risk reduction measures and residual risk acceptance.
* Participate in environmental and operational impact assessments where required.
* Review HSE implications of project changes under Management of Change processes.
* Confirm that new or modified risks are identified, assessed and controlled before implementation.
* Establish assurance processes covering project equipment, materials, services and technical deliverables.
* Verify applicable safety requirements are satisfied before installation, commissioning or facility handover.
* Coordinate HSE inputs from Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Project teams to maintain integrated execution.
* Ensure HSE requirements are incorporated into procurement specifications and vendor documentation.
* Review vendor and contractor submissions for compliance with applicable safety standards and project requirements.
* Coordinate HSE interfaces involving Operations, Central Engineering, licensors, OEMs, vendors and EPC contractors.
* Maintain effective communication of HSE procedures, updates and project-specific requirements across stakeholders.
* Implement approved HSE policies, procedures, systems and standards throughout assigned projects.
* Track HSE KPIs and identify trends requiring management attention or corrective intervention.
* Support project HSE budget planning and expenditure control.
* Identify opportunities to improve HSE systems, processes and field execution practices.
* Promote lessons learned and recognized industry best practices across project teams.
* Prepare management reports, HSE statistics and performance summaries for governance reviews.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
* Minimum 8 years of relevant experience within Oil and Gas project environments.
* Strong experience managing HSE requirements across engineering, construction and commissioning activities.
* Demonstrated ability to influence multidisciplinary teams, contractors and senior project stakeholders.
* Strong understanding of project lifecycle HSE requirements from early development through execution.
* Practical experience leading HAZID, HAZOP and project risk assessment activities.
* Knowledge of ALARP principles and structured risk mitigation practices.
* Experience managing contractor HSE performance within complex project environments.
* Strong capability in HSE auditing, compliance reviews and corrective action management.
* Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analysis.
* Familiarity with Management of Change and project assurance requirements.
* Sound understanding of procurement-related HSE requirements and vendor compliance.
* Ability to integrate HSE requirements across Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Project functions.
* Strong reporting capability with experience developing HSE KPIs and management dashboards.
* Able to communicate effectively with licensors, OEMs, EPC contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders.
* Proactive approach to safety leadership, risk prevention and continuous improvement.
Skills Set
* Project HSE management
* Environmental Health & Safety Services
* HSE assurance
* HSE management systems
* HAZID
* HAZOP
* Project risk assessment
* ALARP
* Root cause analysis
* Incident investigation
* Contractor HSE management
* HSE audits
* HSE compliance
* Management of Change
* Project HSE Plans
* ADNOC Codes of Practice
* HSE performance monitoring
* HSE KPI management
* Safety dashboards
* Corrective action management
* Preventive action management
* Construction safety
* Commissioning safety
* Engineering safety reviews
* Procurement HSE requirements
* Vendor HSE compliance
* EPC contractor coordination
* Stakeholder management
* HSE reporting
* Safety leadership
* HSE governance
* Operational risk management
* Continuous improvement
* Emergency preparedness
* Project assurance
Why Join Us
This role offers experienced HSE professionals the opportunity to influence safety performance across major engineering and development projects in Abu Dhabi Emirate. The position combines technical risk management, contractor oversight, project assurance and leadership responsibility within the Oil and Energy sector, providing strong exposure to complex project environments where effective HSE governance is critical. It also offers a solid platform for professionals seeking broader leadership responsibility in project safety, risk and operational assurance.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a leading energy organization in the United Arab Emirates with extensive operations across upstream, downstream and industrial development activities. Its project teams apply rigorous HSE standards, engineering controls and risk management practices to deliver complex facilities safely while protecting people, assets, communities and the environment.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Project HSE Manager serves as the primary authority for health, safety and environmental matters across major engineering and project activities. The role integrates HSE requirements into project planning, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning while ensuring risks are identified early and controlled to acceptable levels. Effective leadership in this position protects people, assets and the environment while strengthening contractor performance, regulatory compliance and overall project delivery confidence.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead HSE activities across project lifecycle phases including ASSESS, SELECT, DEFINE and EXECUTE.
* Establish project-specific HSE plans aligned with project scope, execution strategy and identified risk profile.
* Monitor implementation of approved HSE requirements throughout engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
* Act as the focal point for project HSE matters involving Projects, Operations, Engineering and external stakeholders.
* Monitor HSE performance using structured reporting, audits, inspections and formal management reviews.
* Develop HSE performance dashboards and provide clear information for management decision-making.
* Lead project HSE audits and verify timely closure of findings, corrective actions and preventive measures.
* Monitor contractor HSE performance against contractual, statutory and ADNOC requirements.
* Intervene where contractor performance, procedures or working practices create unacceptable risk.
* Lead investigations into HSE incidents arising from project activities.
* Apply structured root cause analysis and ensure agreed remedial actions are implemented and tracked.
* Ensure ADNOC HSE specifications, Codes of Practice and project-specific safety requirements are consistently applied.
* Support leadership safety visits and coordinate follow-up actions arising from site observations.
* Promote HSE awareness through briefings, communication initiatives and engagement with project personnel.
* Lead and participate in HAZID, HAZOP and other structured project safety studies.
* Facilitate project risk assessments and ensure hazards are evaluated using approved methodologies.
* Apply ALARP principles when determining risk reduction measures and residual risk acceptance.
* Participate in environmental and operational impact assessments where required.
* Review HSE implications of project changes under Management of Change processes.
* Confirm that new or modified risks are identified, assessed and controlled before implementation.
* Establish assurance processes covering project equipment, materials, services and technical deliverables.
* Verify applicable safety requirements are satisfied before installation, commissioning or facility handover.
* Coordinate HSE inputs from Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Project teams to maintain integrated execution.
* Ensure HSE requirements are incorporated into procurement specifications and vendor documentation.
* Review vendor and contractor submissions for compliance with applicable safety standards and project requirements.
* Coordinate HSE interfaces involving Operations, Central Engineering, licensors, OEMs, vendors and EPC contractors.
* Maintain effective communication of HSE procedures, updates and project-specific requirements across stakeholders.
* Implement approved HSE policies, procedures, systems and standards throughout assigned projects.
* Track HSE KPIs and identify trends requiring management attention or corrective intervention.
* Support project HSE budget planning and expenditure control.
* Identify opportunities to improve HSE systems, processes and field execution practices.
* Promote lessons learned and recognized industry best practices across project teams.
* Prepare management reports, HSE statistics and performance summaries for governance reviews.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
* Minimum 8 years of relevant experience within Oil and Gas project environments.
* Strong experience managing HSE requirements across engineering, construction and commissioning activities.
* Demonstrated ability to influence multidisciplinary teams, contractors and senior project stakeholders.
* Strong understanding of project lifecycle HSE requirements from early development through execution.
* Practical experience leading HAZID, HAZOP and project risk assessment activities.
* Knowledge of ALARP principles and structured risk mitigation practices.
* Experience managing contractor HSE performance within complex project environments.
* Strong capability in HSE auditing, compliance reviews and corrective action management.
* Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analysis.
* Familiarity with Management of Change and project assurance requirements.
* Sound understanding of procurement-related HSE requirements and vendor compliance.
* Ability to integrate HSE requirements across Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Project functions.
* Strong reporting capability with experience developing HSE KPIs and management dashboards.
* Able to communicate effectively with licensors, OEMs, EPC contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders.
* Proactive approach to safety leadership, risk prevention and continuous improvement.
Skills Set
* Project HSE management
* Environmental Health & Safety Services
* HSE assurance
* HSE management systems
* HAZID
* HAZOP
* Project risk assessment
* ALARP
* Root cause analysis
* Incident investigation
* Contractor HSE management
* HSE audits
* HSE compliance
* Management of Change
* Project HSE Plans
* ADNOC Codes of Practice
* HSE performance monitoring
* HSE KPI management
* Safety dashboards
* Corrective action management
* Preventive action management
* Construction safety
* Commissioning safety
* Engineering safety reviews
* Procurement HSE requirements
* Vendor HSE compliance
* EPC contractor coordination
* Stakeholder management
* HSE reporting
* Safety leadership
* HSE governance
* Operational risk management
* Continuous improvement
* Emergency preparedness
* Project assurance
Why Join Us
This role offers experienced HSE professionals the opportunity to influence safety performance across major engineering and development projects in Abu Dhabi Emirate. The position combines technical risk management, contractor oversight, project assurance and leadership responsibility within the Oil and Energy sector, providing strong exposure to complex project environments where effective HSE governance is critical. It also offers a solid platform for professionals seeking broader leadership responsibility in project safety, risk and operational assurance.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a leading energy organization in the United Arab Emirates with extensive operations across upstream, downstream and industrial development activities. Its project teams apply rigorous HSE standards, engineering controls and risk management practices to deliver complex facilities safely while protecting people, assets, communities and the environment.
