Responsible for coordinating and participating in the planning, organizing, implementing, auditing and maintaining of safety standards to ensure adherence to local and internationally acceptable specifications, standards and codes for all Hospital projects.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1.Reviews all designs, drawings and project documents to ensure compliance with local and international safety codes, standards and professional practices. 2.Ensures safety code requirements are met in a consistent and reasonable manner. 3.Develops safety engineering policies, procedures and programs. 4.Ensures quality assurance and safety checks are carried out on all construction sites. 5.Ensures that Project Management Engineering staff is aware of the latest standards, codes, and professional practices. 6.Assures Hospital employees and contractor staff follows safety engineering work practices and utilizes Hospital Guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner. 7.Assists in resolving complex technical problems and coordinates problem resolution. 8.Liaises with the department regarding all the safety engineering concerns. 9.Participates in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating models, and operational execution related to the assigned area. 10.Develops of safety-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance. 11.Manages/performs periodic site visits to ensure that safety is observed by the employees especially at the construction sites. 12.Reviews and coordinates the hospital emergency response drills and performance. 13.Participates in self and Hospital’s quality improvement plan preferred. 14.Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures. 15.Participates in self and other’s education, training and development, as applicable. 16.Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or other related discipline is required.

Experience Required

Seven (7)years of related experience with a Master’s, including three (3) years at amanagerial position or nine (9) years with Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

• At least five (5) years’ experience working in Saudi Arabia in related field with strong management skills.
• OSHA credentials strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledgeable in Safety Codes & Standards in the U.S. and Middle East including NFPA, ASME, ASTEM, UL, and ASHRAE.
• Ability to work in a multicultural team as well independently.
• Skilled in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Primavera and/or Microsoft Projects.
• Non-Saudi Engineers must obtain minimum of five (5) years of related experience.
• Saudi Council of Engineers license is required.