Senior HSE Engineer

Astek Middle East is part of Astek, a global engineering and technology consulting group founded in France in 1988 and now present on five continents. The Middle East entity delivers IT and technology services across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Jordan, supporting clients in public and government, healthcare, transportation, banking, retail, airlines, and tourism. With 10,000 employees worldwide and revenue of €620 million in 2023, Astek focuses on digital transformation and complex systems engineering for international clients.

The group promotes a strong culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and continuous skills development. More information is available on the Astek Saudi Arabia and UAE country pages, and candidates can reach Astek Middle East at contact-as

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior HSE Engineer to support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of health, safety, and environmental standards across project sites and operational activities in Saudi Arabia. The role will provide HSE engineering expertise across energy efficiency, building retrofit, construction, maintenance, and related projects. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, engineers, contractors, consultants, and site teams to identify risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote a strong safety culture throughout project execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE engineering support across project sites, construction activities, building retrofit, maintenance, and related operations.
• Conduct regular HSE inspections and site assessments to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and areas for improvement.
• Monitor contractor and workforce compliance with HSE policies, procedures, approved method statements, and safe work practices.
• Conduct and review risk assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and hazard identification activities.
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions, including root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations.
• Lead and deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks, safety briefings, and awareness sessions for project personnel and contractors.
• Monitor the implementation of corrective and preventive actions resulting from inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Maintain and review HSE documentation, inspection reports, incident records, risk assessments, and compliance registers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi regulations, project HSE requirements, and relevant international standards.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HSE management systems across projects.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to address HSE issues and maintain safe working environments.
• Prepare regular HSE reports, performance summaries, and recommendations for project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in HSE, health and safety, or environmental management.
• Candidates with extensive experience, including 10+ years, are also encouraged to apply.
• Professional experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in project coordination, project execution, and/or project management.
• Relevant professional HSE accreditation or certification.
• Strong knowledge of workplace health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication, analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Experience with…