HSE WW Engineer (Saudi National)

Overview

Position Summary

Hse Management & Compliance

• Implement and maintain HSE policies, procedures, and standards for power utilities infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE legislation, electrical safety regulations, environmental permits, and utility-specific standards.
• Conduct regular HSE inspections and audits of sites, equipment, and activities; track findings and verify close-out of corrective actions.
• Support development, review, and continuous improvement of the HSE Management System for power utilities projects and operations.

Risk Assessment & Control

• Lead or participate in risk assessments, Job Safety Analysesand Hazard Identification studies for high-voltage and power-related activities.
• Identify hazards related to electrical work (MV/LV/HV), live-line proximity, switching and isolation, work at height (towers, poles), lifting operations, excavation and cable laying, traffic management, and confined/enclosed spaces (cable ducts, manholes, tunnels).

Incident Management

• Support incident and near-miss reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis for power utilities activities.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions, and follow up to ensure effective implementation and learning across teams.
• Maintain incident statistics, trend analyses, and performance reports, with specific focus on electrical safety, work at height, and construction-related risks.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and response planning and drills, including scenarios such as electrical contact, arc-flash, fires, equipment failures, and severe weather impacts on networks.

Environmental Protection & Compliance

• Monitor environmental aspects related to power utilities operations.
• Ensure adherence to environmental permits, waste management requirements, and spill prevention/response procedures.
• Support environmental monitoring and reporting to regulatory authorities where required.
• Promote pollution prevention, resource efficiency, and best practices in hazardous materials handling, storage, and disposal.

Training, Awareness & Culture

• Develop and deliver HSE induction and refresher training tailored to power utilities.
• Promote HSE awareness campaigns, toolbox talks, and safety observation programs focused on critical risks such as electrocution and falls from height.
• Coach supervisors, engineers, and frontline crews to reinforce safe behaviors and compliance with procedures.
• Support competency assessment for critical HSE roles (authorized electrical persons, switching personnel, rescue teams, working-at-height teams, etc.).

Coordination & Reporting

• Work closely with engineering, construction, operations, and contractor teams to plan and coordinate work safely around energized and de-energized assets.
• Review and approve contractor HSE plans, method statements, risk assessments, and permits to work for power utilities activities.
• Participate in HSE meetings, progress reviews, and client/regulator engagements as required.
• Prepare regular HSE performance reports, KPIs, and recommendations for management, highlighting trends and improvement opportunities specific to power utilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline; or a closely related engineering degree with strong exposure to power utilities.
• 6 years of HSE experience, with at least part in power utilities, transmission and distribution, substations, or related heavy electrical/industrial environments.
• Solid knowledge of HSE regulations, electrical safety standards, and best practices applicable to power utilities infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognized HSE certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, OSHA, IOSH, or equivalent).
• Experience working with utility companies, grid operators, or EPC contractors on transmission and distribution projects.
• Familiarity with ISO , ISO and integrated management systems.
• Experience with incident investigation methodologies.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical standards and codes.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of power utilities infrastructure and associated HSE risks (electrical, mechanical, work at height, lifting, excavation, traffic, and environmental).
• Ability to conduct risk assessments, develop HSE procedures, and interpret regulatory and utility-specific requirements.
• Effective communication and training skills across all organizational levels and with contractors.
• Strong observation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities; able to challenge unsafe practices constructively.
• Proficient in MS Office and HSE reporting tools; experience with digital permit-to-work or HSE management systems is an advantage.
• Ability to influence and drive a positive safety culture in construction and operational environments.
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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