Senior Site HSE Engineer

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMC Senior Site HSE Engineer having a proven track record in implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) programs at the project site to ensure that all construction, commissioning, and operational activities are carried out safely and in compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.
Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

The key objective for this role is:

To lead and manage all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities at the project site, ensuring that construction, commissioning, and operational activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with company policies, client requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices, while promoting a strong safety culture and achieving zero harm to personnel, assets, and the environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities during construction, commissioning, start-up, and project execution phases.
• Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, client requirements, local regulations, permits, and international standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor project-specific HSE plans, procedures, risk assessments, and safe work practices.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and safety tours to identify hazards and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Review and approve Job Safety Analyses (JSA), Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Permit-to-Work (PTW) documentation.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor HSE performance and ensure compliance with project safety requirements.
• Lead incident, accident, near-miss, and unsafe act investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Conduct HSE inductions, toolbox talks, safety campaigns, training programs, and awareness initiatives.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and encourage workforce participation in HSE initiatives.
• Participate in HAZID studies, risk assessments, constructability reviews, and safety workshops.
• Monitor high-risk activities such as confined space entry, lifting operations, hot work, working at height, excavation, and energy isolation activities.
• Ensure effective implementation of emergency preparedness and response plans, including drills and evacuation exercises.
• Track and report HSE key performance indicators (KPIs), statistics, observations, and compliance metrics.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports for project management and client review.
• Support environmental management programs, including waste management, pollution prevention, spill control, and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate with project management, construction teams, client representatives, and regulatory authorities on HSE matters.
• Verify that safety equipment, emergency systems, and personal protective equipment (PPE) are available and properly maintained.
• Monitor closure of HSE observations, audit findings, and corrective action plans.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to HSE officers, advisors, and junior HSE engineers.
• Support project audits, inspections, management reviews, and regulatory assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance site safety performance and achieve project HSE objectives.
• Ensure the project is executed with the goal of Zero Harm, Zero Lost Time Incidents (LTI), and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, or a related discipline.
• Typically 15+ years of HSE experience, with significant site-based experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, LNG, refinery, power, energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Proven experience in managing HSE activities during construction, commissioning, start-up, shutdown, and maintenance projects.
• Strong knowledge of HSE Management Systems, risk assessment methodologies, and incident prevention strategies.
• Extensive experience in Permit-to-Work (PTW), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Hazard Identification (HAZID), Risk Assessment, and Contractor HSE Management.
• Thorough understanding of international standards and regulations such as ISO 45001, ISO 14001, OSHA, and local regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), safety audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.