Job Description:

QHSE Manager

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented QHSE Manager to join our team! In this role, you will be providing all necessary assistance to the construction supervision team with respect to all rail project quality, safety, health, environmental, and sustainability issues.

The QHSE Manager provides a focal point for all quality, occupational safety, health, environment, and sustainability issues throughout the rail design and construction contract by reviewing the contractor’s quality, environment, sustainability, and safety submittals (i.e., HSE Plans, MSRA), visiting the site, chairing the weekly quality and safety meetings, following up on non-conformances, and taking a lead role in ensuring the contractor complies with his approved Quality Plan, OSH and CEMP and attends/conduct regular QHSE audits. In addition, review and approve the Quality Plan, OSH Plan, and CEMP of the contractor and he will monitor the implementation of the quality, safety, health, environment, and sustainability of the project scope of work and ensure compliance with the Etihad Rail, Abu Dhabi Quality, OSH and EAD regulations including OSHAD System Framework, EAD, and ITC.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and implement and maintain design, office, and project QHSE and Sustainability plans, programs, and reports.

• Provide technical support, review, supervision, and assignment of tasks to projects QHSE and Sustainability managers.

• Provide Quality Systems leadership using the ISO 9001 Standard as the basis for process development and optimization, procedure development, data collection and reporting, and Quality Systems training.

• Conduct Sector safety management systems review and implementation of the Estidama credits on projects during design and construction phases Coordinate with the design team on the compliance of sustainability requirements for the project.

• Experienced in the monitoring of the project’s sustainability and environmental compliance to legislative or contractual requirements.

• Advise the Sector Manager and Program Directors of project safety performance on a regular basis.

• Provide Parsons and contractor personnel with regular technical QHSE and Sustainability training, per program requirements and needs.

• Assign and provide technical supervision of safety performance, qualifications, and programs.

• Review contractors on the bid list with regard to safety performance, qualifications, and programs.

• Conduct regular HSE audits through review and analysis of the performance of safety records and safety inspections of various offices and projects in compliance with ESHARP Management to ensure HSE considerations are integrated into work planning and activities.

• Assist the Workers’ Compensation Analyst in coordinating medical care and case management of employees injured at company facilities.

• Review of material submittals and method statements to ensure compliance with specifications, targeted credits under Estidama and environmental best practice.

• Provide leadership to quality professionals and the development and implementation of Quality systems, procedures, and related quality activities.

• Regularly interact with senior-level representatives from a variety of functional groups, including program management, design/engineering, construction, and other personnel.

• Develop and maintains Quality Policy, processes, procedures and related documents.

• Review Quality Manuals, documents, and implementation procedures to verify compliance with industry codes and standards, regulations and regulatory commitments.

• Perform and adequately documents internal quality audits and manages all related follow-up activities. Audits conducted to assure compliance with Parsons’ standards, contract requirements, and applicable codes, specifications and drawings, including but not limited to design, engineering, estimating, procurement, project controls, Vendor/Subcontractor management, receiving, handling & storage, Construction, etc.

• Reviews loss control reports from company insurance carriers and regulatory inspection agencies and confers with appropriate management representatives on compliance with regulations and citations.

• Conduct contractor pre-qualification activities against company requirements and advises operations/management on contractor level of HSE competency, qualification, and past performance.

• Review and monitor implementation for contractors’ project safety plans.

• Participates with HSE Staff recruiting, annual performance review, and direct daily interaction with and management of multiple direct reports.

• Coordination and assistance with the project’s Pearl Qualified Professional to collate and document construction compliance with the targeted credits under Estidama, reporting progress on a weekly basis, and noting any deviations by the contractors from the agreed strategy.

• Coordinate with nurses, physicians, and medical institutions to ensure the highest level of care for workers, and implement a worker “early return to work program.”

• Prepare HSE metrics reports for the Client and Parsons on a monthly basis; utilizes information to identify programs/ contractors requiring development/ improvement.

• Control all non-conformance reports and ensure remedial actions are taken.

• Assure all technical documents relative to safety are current status. 

• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

• Ensure environmental performance oversight of contractors of the project. Preparing technical project deliverables including studies, reports, plans and other documentation related to the environment, natural resources, waste, water, etc.;

In Addition:

• Provide expertise and technical assistance to site management for the implementation of the ESHARP Manual and client QHSE processes.

• Ensuring environmental and sustainability objectives are achieved during the design and construction for the projects

• Receives assignments in terms of broad objectives from the Project Director, GBU SH&E Director and Abu Dhabi Sector HSE Manager in conjunction with Project Management.

• Reviews, interprets, and provides assistance on safety regulations and standards.

• Participate in the Accident/Incident investigation and lead the project team in identifying the Root Cause and provide guidance on reporting to the Sector Regulatory Authority.

• Monitors project safety performance and conducts project audits and safety inspections.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or any engineering major

• Minimum 15 years of Rail Design and Construction work experience in the field of HSE, including Managerial role experiences, related work experience in the field of Quality, including 5+ years’ experience in management capacity

• Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001 or equal) or ASQ certification (CMQ/OE, CQA, or CQE).

• Professional certification (i.e., CSP, NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6, IOSH, or similar).

• Requires thorough knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, OSHAD SF, EAD regulations and reporting procedures, as well as an in-depth understanding of safety management systems and procedures

• Sound knowledge of all phases of design and construction projects.

• Excellent presentation skills for delivery of health and health and safety-related training programs.

• Proactive must keep up to date with legal and professional changes associated with public health and occupational health and safety.

• Ability to work independently with minimal direction or oversight.

• Requires management ability and knowledge of Quality Management practices, processes, and current technology.

• Requires thorough experience in directing and implementing quality management systems and standards specified by ISO 9000.

• Strong interpersonal and skills to work with other departments in a tactful and effective manner.

• Strong assessment and problem-solving skills

• Excellent ability to design and implement policies.

• Excellent communication skills in English, Arabic will be an added advantage

• Computer proficiency with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Visio. Project planning skills are essential.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.