HSE Manager

Position Title: HSE Manager

Location: Riyadh, KSA

Reporting to: Project Director / Project Manager

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

Position Overview:

The HSE Manager shall be responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of the safety program. He shall, by periodic field survey and review of reports and records, determine safety problems, status of programs and effectiveness of field safety and medical personnel. He shall oversee investigations of all severe personnel injuries, major equipment and property losses, and near miss incidents. He shall investigate fatal accidents and major property losses.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

Specific duties of the HSE Manager shall include but not be limited to the following tasks:

• Establishing HSE requirements and communicating to the project management team.
• Establishing procedures for complying with corporate and project specific health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Reviewing and commenting on contractors' Work Method Statements and Work Plans.
• Ensuring compliance with contractors' Work Method Statements and Work Plans.
• Conducting and/or Participating in Client's safety audits for Contractors and Sub Contractors.
• Performing Risk Assessment as directed by Client's Senior Safety Manager / Engineer.
• Reviewing the contract documents for each Construction Package in respect of Safety requirements and procedures and advice the Construction Manager of any deficiency.
• Reviewing and advice the Project Director / Project Manager on site safety organizations and key personnel CVs as submitted by Contractors.
• Reviewing Safety Procedures as submitted by Contractors and ensuring implementation is in compliance with Contract requirements.
• Reviewing Method Statements as submitted by Contractors and ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
• Ensuring all activities on site are in compliance with safety procedures in respect of the format signed off by Contractor's Safety Officer.
• Ensuring Contractor's Safety Staff on site are adequate and report to the Project Director / Project Manager in case of shortfall.
• Reviewing Contractor's safety records and documents to ensure major construction equipment is maintained regularly.
• Ensuring Contractor's Safety Training for Site Laborers is regularly maintained.
• Ensuring Contractor's Laborers on site are following safety procedures and report to Project Director / Project Manager in case of deficiency.
• Close monitoring of site activities on a daily basis issuing non-compliance report where necessary and informing Project Director / Project Manager.
• Participating in weekly meetings and monthly executive meetings.
• Coaching consultants, contractors, and delivery staff on HSE good practice and statutory requirements.
• Monitoring HSE and conduct compliance checks.
• Identifying HSE non-compliances.
• Maintaining HSE statistics.
• Expediting answers to any technical safety questions.
• Ensuring timely responses, actions, and corrections to any safety issues.
• Championing and providing leadership that results in a safe work culture.
• Leading safety / incident investigations and providing recommendations to the Project Director / Senior Project Manager.
• Preparing and issuing HSE monthly reports to the Project Director / Senior Project Manager.
• Assisting the Project Control Manager with the preparation of monthly progress reports.
• Maintaining photographic site records.
• Coordinating with other HSE Managers to ensure that HSE policy is implemented by Contractors.
• Participating with PMC staff in reviewing and assessing Close-out Report as submitted by Contractors.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors Degree qualified with a minimum of 15 years experience in HSE, including 4 years in a managerial / supervisory capacity.
• Further HSE Technical qualification in NEBOSH / OH&S / Similar required.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in the Middle East Markets, ideally in KSA.
• The ideal candidate will be proficient in English.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Skills in organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling personal workflow.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Responsible attitude.
• Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Possesses a flexible approach to work.