Safety Program Manager KSA

Employment Type: Project-Based Contract

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor site-specific Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) plans aligned with project scope and client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with local, global standards and other applicable regional safety regulations.
• Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, and job safety analyses (JSAs) for project activities.
• Lead daily safety briefings, toolbox talks, and weekly safety meetings with project teams and subcontractors.
• Perform site safety inspections and audits, documenting findings and driving corrective actions.
• Manage incident investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective/preventive measures.
• Support contractor/vendor safety qualification and compliance monitoring.
• Maintain accurate safety records, metrics, and reporting to project and client leadership.
• Coordinate emergency response planning, drills, and training activities.
• Promote a “zero-injury” culture, actively engaging with the workforce to reinforce safe behaviours.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• Professional safety certifications (e.g., CSP, ASP, CHST, CRSP, NEBOSH, OSHA 30/510, or equivalent).
• 7+ years of progressive safety management experience, including project-based assignments.
• Strong working knowledge of KSA regulatory frameworks (OSHA, CSA, NFPA, ANSI).
• Demonstrated experience managing EHS on large-scale construction, manufacturing, logistics, or industrial projects.
• Proven ability to lead teams, engage contractors, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and work at project sites across KSA.
  

Key Competencies

• Leadership and influence across diverse project teams.
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Collaborative, with client-facing professionalism.
• Results-driven with a focus on safety excellence.
• Bilingual – Arabic/English