Parsons Company announces a Senior Safety Engineer position

Job Description:

In a world full of potential, embark on a future filled with limitless opportunities. Imagine the future with Parsons.

At Parsons, we don’t just execute projects; we connect people, systems, and cities. Here you will find a work environment that enables professional growth, collaboration with a select group of experts, and the opportunity to be yourself every day. Through our leadership vision focused on valuing individuals, flexibility, and growth, we provide an innovative environment that enables you to contribute to building a resilient and sustainable infrastructure for the future.

Parsons is looking for a Senior Safety Engineer to join its team. In this role, you will work under the general supervision of the Health, Safety and Environment Director to support and guide project and program managers in ensuring that site, work environment, and operational activities’ safety, health, and environmental plans comply with Parsons risk management practices, in addition to adhering to regulatory regulations and client requirements related to safety, health, and environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the PMC HSE Manager in implementing safety, health, and environment tasks across multiple infrastructure and building projects within project management programs.
• Provide guidance and support to senior Construction Site Managers in applying and managing Parsons’ ESHARP safety and health procedures, identifying risks and eliminating or controlling them to protect people and property.
• Prepare site-specific action plans, safety and health compliance programs, training and orientation plans in accordance with applicable regulations, the ESHARP system, and client requirements.
• Collaborate with Safety Managers and Project and Program Managers to assess contractor performance in safety, health, and environmental areas, their plans, and their safety culture in line with risk management practices and the company’s core values.
• Conduct audits on projects and work sites to verify compliance with company and client standards, identify and correct risks, and prepare audit reports.
• Implement the company’s incident reporting and occupational illness procedures and management.
• Conduct thorough investigations into incidents and perform root cause analysis per approved procedures.
• Provide periodic trend analyses of audit and inspection results and incident reports, and prepare necessary analytical reports.
• Represent the Health, Safety and Environment Manager for the program at project or program sites.
• Oversee emergency response teams and first aid teams to ensure necessary services are provided during emergencies or work-related injuries.
• Prepare and review audit and inspection reports, safety statistics, and related occupational health and safety presentations.
• Represent management during inspection visits conducted by regulatory authorities or insurance companies at work sites.
• Supervise safety orientation programs for new employees, in addition to other safety-related training programs.
• Review risk assessments for upcoming work and provide technical support for safety planning operations.
• Perform any other related tasks as assigned depending on the job nature.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related engineering field from an accredited university.
• At least 10 years of experience in health and safety, including supervisory experience.
• Extensive knowledge of federal and local health and safety systems and regulations and reporting procedures.
• Advanced familiarity with national safety standards such as ANSI and NFPA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Proficiency in both Arabic and English, spoken and written, with outstanding skills in preparing and delivering presentations.
• International work experience is preferred, with priority given to prior experience within Saudi Arabia.