Safety Engineer / Safety Officer – Construction Projects

About the role

The Safety Engineer / Safety Officer will lead the implementation of safety, health and environmental standards across high‑rise, township and commercial building projects. You will work closely with project managers, contractors and site teams to ensure a zero‑incident environment.

Key responsibilities

• Implement site safety plans, EHS policies and statutory requirements.
• Conduct daily safety inspections, identify unsafe acts, conditions and hazards.
• Monitor high‑risk activities such as work at height, scaffolding, excavation, lifting, hot work, electrical and confined‑space work.
• Ensure proper use of PPE by all personnel and visitors.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety inductions, training programs and emergency drills.
• Maintain safety documentation: permits, checklists, inspection reports, training records and incident registers.
• Inspect scaffolding, formwork, lifting equipment, cranes, hoists and temporary electrical installations.
• Investigate accidents, near‑misses and dangerous occurrences, prepare reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with contractors, statutory authorities and internal audit teams during inspections.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly and monthly safety MIS reports.

Required profile

• Diploma, B.E. or B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in construction site safety management.
• Strong knowledge of statutory safety regulations and EHS standards.

Required skills

• Risk assessment and hazard identification (HIRA, JSA).
• Safety inspections and audit execution.
• Accident investigation and reporting.
• Preparation of method statements, emergency response plans and lifting plans.
• Inspection of scaffolding, formwork, lifting tools, cranes and temporary electrical systems.

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead safety initiatives on large‑scale construction projects.
• Collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional development in EHS best practices.