EHS Manager/ 1029/2B

L&T Construction is seeking an experienced EHS Manager for a major RTA Roads and Infrastructure Project in Dubai, UAE. The candidate will lead project-wide Environment, Health and Safety activities, ensuring compliance with company standards, client requirements, UAE regulations, and project EHS objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor the project EHS Management Plan.
• Ensure compliance with RTA, Dubai/UAE authority, client, and company EHS requirements.
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Review method statements, risk assessments, job safety analyses, lifting plans, and permit-to-work documentation.
• Monitor high-risk activities, including excavation, lifting, temporary works, utility works, traffic diversions, and road construction.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Manage EHS officers, engineers, supervisors, and subcontractor safety teams.
• Conduct safety inductions, toolbox talks, awareness campaigns, and emergency drills.
• Coordinate with construction teams to implement traffic-management and road-safety measures.
• Monitor environmental controls related to dust, noise, waste, spills, and pollution prevention.
• Maintain EHS records and prepare weekly and monthly performance reports.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and support the project’s zero-incident objective.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• 10–15 years of EHS experience in roads, highways, infrastructure, or major civil/EPC projects.
• UAE/GCC project experience, preferably on RTA road or infrastructure projects in Dubai.
• Recognized EHS certification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction safety, traffic management, risk assessment, incident investigation, and environmental controls.
• Good understanding of UAE EHS regulations and authority requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and reporting skills.

Key Skills

• EHS/HSE Management
• RTA Roads and Infrastructure Projects
• Risk Assessment and JSA
• Safety Audits and Site Inspections
• Incident Investigation and Root-Cause Analysis
• Traffic Management and Road Safety
• High-Risk Construction Activities
• Environmental Management
• Emergency Preparedness
• Subcontractor Safety Management
• EHS Training and Awareness
• EHS Documentation and Reporting

Preferred Experience

Candidates with proven EHS-management experience in RTA highways, interchanges, bridges, utility diversions, traffic diversions, and major infrastructure projects in Dubai/UAE will be preferred.