HSSE Section Head

Role Overview

HSSE Section Head at HILL International. This role provides comprehensive health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) oversight across project portfolios, ensuring full compliance with contractual, regulatory, and company requirements.

Role Purpose

To establish, monitor, and enforce robust HSSE systems and performance standards across all project sites, contractors, and supervision consultants, preventing incidents through proactive auditing, training, and continuous improvement while maintaining alignment with local, national, and international regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure availability and adequacy of all Supervision Consultant, Engineer, and Contractor HSE provisions per Policy, Construction Contracts General Conditions and Specifications, HSE Plans, Employer HSE Requirements, and applicable local, national, and international statutes and regulations.
• Ensure full compliance of Supervision Consultants, Engineers, and Contractors with Project HSE Requirements.
• Liaison with the Employer, PMC (HILL International), and Local/Enforcing Authorities and Municipality Authorities to ensure adherence of all parties to HSE Requirements.
• Inform themselves of relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures within HILL International and ensure continued compliance while employed.

Performance Monitoring & Measurement

• Measure HSE performance of Supervision Consultants, Engineers, and Contractors and advise on necessary improvement actions.
• Carry out scheduled and unscheduled HSE audits and inspections.
• Report to the Project management team on identified non-conformances for necessary action and correction by the violating party.
• Record and follow-up on noted safety hazards and non-conformances to HSE regulators and parties having jurisdiction.

Incident & Risk Management

• Investigate direct and root/underlying causes of accidents and incidents.
• Advise recommendations to prevent recurrence.

Document Review & Approval

• Review and approve Contractors' HSE documents, submittals, and drawings to verify suitability, adequacy, and conformance.

Coordination & Liaison

• Coordinate with the PMC Project Manager/Construction Manager in the implementation of effective HSE systems on Project sites.

Training & Development

• Train and induct staff on HSE.

General

• Perform other duties as assigned by line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in large-scale projects.
• Experience managing all aspects of HSSE on projects or facilities.
• Experience working internationally (preference for KSA experience).

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of HSSE sciences, engineering systems, principles, and methodologies.
• Extensive and demonstrated knowledge of national and international HSSE laws, regulations, and regulatory/resource agencies permitting processes and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of industry standards for HSSE compliance and best management practices for minimizing potential HSSE impacts during project execution.
• Knowledge of technical terminology common to industrial hygiene, health physics, safety engineering, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to deal effectively with HSSE matters with contractors, subcontractors, and consultants during construction.
• Ability to prepare reports related to HSSE activities in projects.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Additional Information

• Relevant international certifications required to supplement degree or equivalent work experience.