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Job Description:
HSE Officer / Engineer
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented HSE Engineer to join our growing team in Abu Dhabi. With Parsons’ extensive expertise in safety and your knowledge of safety policies and procedures, this role offers a great opportunity to advance your career.
What You'll Be Doing:
Advises and assists the most senior construction site representative in the establishment and management of ESHARP Management and Parsons SH&E processes, identifying and eliminating/controlling any hazards to persons and property.
Develops site-specific work plans, SH&E compliance programs, training programs, and orientation plans fully conforming to relevant SH&E regulations, Parsons’ ESHARP management system, and client requirements.
Collaborates with SH&E and project and program managers to evaluate contractors’ SH&E performance, planning, and culture to be consistent with the company’s risk management practices and core values.
Audits projects and programs and their worksites against corporate and client standards; to detect and correct safety hazards, creates, and submits written audit reports.
Implements Parsons’ occupational injury and incident reporting and management processes.
Initiates and conducts thorough incident investigations and root cause analyses using secure protocols.
Performs trends analyses on audit findings, inspection findings, and incident reports; creates and submits regular analysis reports.
Represents the program SH&E manager on project or program worksites.
Supervises emergency response team and first aid personnel in providing services emergency situations and to occupationally injured or ill personnel.
Prepares and reviews audit and inspection reports and OSH statistics reports and presentations
Represents management during safety inspections of the job site by regulatory authorities or company insurance carriers.
Provides oversight to the Parsons’ new hire safety orientation process and other safety related training.
Review risk assessments for upcoming work and provides technical assistance to the safety planning process.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering, HSE, or a related discipline, duly attested by the UAE authorities.
OSH International Diploma Level 6 (preferably NEBOSH) or an equivalent qualification, or NVQ Level 4/5.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the UAE, including 3 years in a similar role. UAE experience is mandatory.
ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification from a CQI-IRCA approved institute.
ADOSH Practitioner Course Certificate.
ADPHC Practitioner Registration as a Senior Practitioner or General Practitioner.
Demonstrated experience working in an HSE role with a Client or Consultant.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
An Equivalency Certificate from the UAE Higher Education authorities is preferred.
A Level 7 OSH Diploma will be considered an added advantage.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in safety, health and environmental, loss prevention, or a relevant engineering discipline
- At least 5 years of construction safety management experience in the Middle East
- At least 2 years as an OSH Engineer in construction supervision or project management, preferably with a reputable consultant
- Recognized health and safety education or certifications, such as ADVETI, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015, NEBOSH Diploma, ADOSH-SF-OSHMS Practitioner A or B, ISO auditing, first aid, or fire safety
- Working knowledge of occupational safety and health management for infrastructure and building construction projects
- Working knowledge of UAE and Abu Dhabi health and safety regulations and reporting procedures, including ADOSH-SF
- Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to perform in a supervisory or managerial capacity
- Valid UAE driver's license
- Ability to attend in-person interviews in Abu Dhabi
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
