EHS Manager

Position Details Particulars Details Designation EHS Manager Business Unit L&T Construction – Transportation Infrastructure IC Project Type EPC – Roads / Highways Infrastructure Location Dubai, UAE Experience 15+ Years Qualification B.E./B.Tech in Engineering with a Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety or equivalent EHS qualification Industry Roads, Highways, Infrastructure & EPC Mandatory Requirement Prior RTA project experience in Dubai Job Purpose To lead and manage all Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) activities for a major Roads EPC project in Dubai, ensuring compliance with applicable UAE regulations, Dubai Municipality requirements, RTA standards, project specifications, and L&T EHS policies. The role will be responsible for developing and implementing project-specific EHS management systems, ensuring safe execution of road construction activities, managing site-level EHS teams, and promoting a proactive safety culture across all project operations. Key Responsibilities 1. EHS Management & Compliance - Develop, implement, and monitor the project-specific EHS Management Plan in accordance with L&T policies, applicable UAE regulations, and RTA requirements. - Ensure compliance with relevant RTA EHS guidelines, project specifications, statutory requirements, and client HSE standards. - Establish and monitor EHS objectives, KPIs, safety performance indicators, and improvement initiatives. - Lead EHS audits, inspections, compliance reviews, and management reviews. 2. Roads & Infrastructure Project Safety - Oversee EHS activities for road construction, highway development, road widening, junction improvements, utility diversions, and associated infrastructure works. - Ensure effective safety management for excavation, earthworks, asphalt paving, road marking, concrete works, lifting operations, and heavy equipment movement. - Manage traffic safety and temporary traffic management arrangements, including work-zone protection, diversions, barricading, signage, and coordination with relevant authorities. - Ensure safe execution of activities involving live traffic, public interfaces, underground utilities, and work in restricted areas. 3. Risk Assessment & Hazard Control - Review and approve risk assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and Method Statements for critical construction activities. - Identify project-specific hazards and implement suitable control measures in line with the hierarchy of controls. - Conduct regular site inspections and ensure timely closure of EHS observations and non-conformities. - Monitor high-risk activities and ensure effective implementation of Permit-to-Work systems. 4. RTA & Client Coordination - Act as the key EHS interface with RTA representatives, client teams, consultants, project management consultants, and other relevant stakeholders. - Coordinate RTA-related EHS inspections, audits, compliance reviews, and safety meetings. - Ensure timely closure of RTA/client observations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions. - Support project teams in meeting client-specific EHS deliverables and contractual safety requirements. 5. Incident Management & Emergency Preparedness - Lead the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe occurrences. - Identify root causes and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive measures. - Develop and implement emergency response plans, including fire safety, medical emergencies, and road traffic incidents. - Organize emergency drills and evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response arrangements. 6. EHS Team Leadership - Lead, guide, and manage the project EHS team, including EHS engineers, officers, and supervisors. - Define responsibilities, monitor team performance, and ensure adequate EHS coverage across project sites and shifts. - Conduct regular safety meetings, toolbox talks, and workforce awareness programs. - Promote employee engagement and strengthen a positive safety culture among employees, subcontractors, and site personnel. 7. Subcontractor & Workforce Safety - Monitor subcontractor compliance with project EHS requirements and L&T safety standards. - Review subcontractor EHS plans, risk assessments, and safety documentation. - Ensure adequate induction, training, competency assessment, and safety awareness for all personnel. - Monitor the implementation of welfare, occupational health, PPE, and safe working practices. 8. Environmental Management - Ensure implementation of project environmental management plans and applicable environmental requirements. - Monitor dust, noise, waste management, emissions, spill prevention, and pollution control measures. - Ensure appropriate management of construction waste, hazardous materials, and environmental incidents. - Coordinate environmental inspections and ensure closure of identified non-compliances. 9. Reporting & Documentation - Prepare and submit periodic EHS performance reports, dashboards, statistics, and KPI updates. - Mainta

15+ years of experience in EHS for major infrastructure projects; B.E./B.Tech in Engineering with Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety or equivalent EHS qualification; Prior RTA project experience in Dubai.

Develop, implement, and monitor the project-specific EHS Management Plan; ensure compliance with UAE regulations, RTA requirements, and client standards; lead EHS audits, inspections, and management reviews; oversee EHS for road construction activities; manage risk assessments, JSAs, and permit-to-work; coordinate with RTA, client teams, and consultants; lead incident investigations and emergency preparedness; lead and develop the project EHS team; monitor subcontractor EHS compliance; implement environmental management plans and oversee waste, dust, noise, and pollution controls; prepare EHS performance reports and maintain documentation.