Senior Advisor - Safety, Health & Environment - Infra

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Advisor – Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) to lead and oversee the implementation of health, safety, and environmental programs across major infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance to project teams, ensure compliance with local regulations and international best practices, identify and mitigate workplace hazards, and promote a proactive safety culture throughout all phases of project delivery. • Under general supervision performs technical work in a wide range of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements. • Exhibits knowledge and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of their environmental specialty. • Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems and procedures. • Monitors and prevents hazards and diseases that could be found in the work area. • Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace.

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum 12 years of experience in Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E), with at least 7 years on major infrastructure, roads, utilities, transportation, or civil engineering projects . Professional certifications such as NEBOSH International Diploma/Certificate, IOSH, OSHA, CSP, CMIOSH, or equivalent are highly preferred. Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and managing HSE management systems for large-scale infrastructure projects. Thorough knowledge of UAE HSE legislation, local authority requirements, and international standards including ISO 45001, ISO 14001, OSHA, and ILO guidelines . Proven experience conducting risk assessments, hazard identification studies, incident investigations, safety audits, environmental inspections, and compliance reviews. Strong understanding of construction safety related to excavation works, utilities, roadworks, heavy equipment operations, lifting activities, confined spaces, temporary traffic management, and work at height. Experience leading accident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and lessons-learned programs. Ability to evaluate contractor HSE performance and ensure compliance with project-specific HSE requirements. Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Experience delivering HSE training, toolbox talks, awareness campaigns, and behavioral safety programs. Proficient in preparing HSE reports, performance metrics, compliance documentation, and management presentations. Membership in recognized professional HSE organizations is an advantage.

Under general supervision performs technical work in a wide range of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements. Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of safety and health programs, systems and procedures. Monitors and prevents hazards and diseases that could be found in the work area. Investigates accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace. Lead and oversee the implementation of health, safety, and environmental programs across major infrastructure projects; provide expert guidance to project teams; ensure compliance with local regulations and international best practices; identify and mitigate workplace hazards; promote a proactive safety culture throughout all phases of project delivery.