HSE Engineer - Rail and Tunneling Safety

Role: HSE Engineer

Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function:
Quality Assurance-Safety

Experience:

Minimum 7 years

Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview AECOM is seeking an HSE Engineer in Abu Dhabi, UAE to support Civil Engineering infrastructure construction with a focus on rail, tunneling, and associated works. The role supports environmental, health, and safety compliance, hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, permit-to-work controls, training, and emergency preparedness, with essential experience in rail infrastructure and tunneling construction.

Country: UAE

City:
Abu Dhabi

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function:
Quality Assurance-Safety

Salary:
Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality:
Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement:
On-site

• Support implementation and maintenance of environmental, health, and safety programs, procedures, and management systems.
• Monitor construction activities for compliance with applicable HSE standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with identification and monitoring of workplace hazards and occupational health risks.
• Participate in risk assessments and support implementation of appropriate control measures.
• Work with project personnel to investigate accidents, injuries, incidents, and workplace hazard complaints.
• Support incident investigation, root-cause identification, and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Monitor permit-to-work requirements and other construction safety controls.
• Recommend improvements to construction processes, procedures, equipment, and work practices to minimize hazards.
• Participate in employee HSE training and awareness activities.
• Support emergency preparedness arrangements and verify implementation of relevant safety procedures.
• Monitor the effectiveness and quality of HSE programs across assigned construction activities.
• Coordinate with construction and project teams to promote consistent implementation of safety requirements.

• Minimum 7 years of HSE experience on major infrastructure construction projects.
• Mandatory experience in tunneling works using TBM, NATM, cut-and-cover, or similar construction methods.
• Previous experience in high-speed rail, railway, metro, or other rail infrastructure projects is essential.
• Experience with viaduct or elevated structure construction is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, construction risk assessment and permit-to-work systems.
• Proficiency in incident investigation and hazard identification techniques.

• Diploma or Bachelor 's Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• NEBOSH International General Certificate.
• IOSH Managing Safely or IOSH Working Safely certification.
• OSHA Safety Certification.
• First Aid certification is preferred.
• Fire Warden certification is preferred.

The HSE Engineer will support safety management across complex rail infrastructure construction where tunneling activities create specialized occupational and construction risks. Experience with TBM, NATM, cut-and-cover, or comparable underground construction methods is central to the position. The role also requires an understanding of rail construction environments and the safety interfaces associated with high-speed rail, railway, metro tunneling, and potentially viaduct or elevated structure works.

Effective hazard identification, risk controls, incident investigation, and emergency preparedness will contribute directly to safe project delivery.

Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM 's secure recruitment process.

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy and buildings. Its teams support public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.