Lead onshore Safety & Environment engineer

• Lead the Safety & Environment engineering discipline throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure the development and delivery of a robust, coherent and traceable Safety & Environment engineering design.
• Ensure that the design is fit for purpose and suitable for procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, commissioning and safe operation.
• Ensure compliance with the Project Basis of Design, Scope of Requirements, project specifications, applicable standards and regulations.
• Review and validate Safety & Environment studies prepared by contractors and third-party consultants.
• Identify major hazards and ensure that risks are adequately assessed and reduced to ALARP .
• Review and provide technical input to studies including, but not limited to:

• Fire and Explosion Risk Analysis
• Formal Safety Assessments
• Safety Critical Elements and Performance Standards
• Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Analysis
• Gas Dispersion Studies
• Radiation Studies
• Explosion Overpressure Studies
• Hazardous Area Classification
• Fire & Gas systems and Cause & Effect
• Safety philosophies and concepts
• Blast and layout studies

Engineering Coordination

• Coordinate Safety & Environment engineering activities with all relevant engineering disciplines.
• Ensure effective integration of Safety requirements into the overall project design.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, constructability reviews, model reviews and other technical workshops.
• Identify technical risks, execution risks, deviations and scope changes within the Safety & Environment discipline.
• Perform technical impact assessments and provide clear recommendations to project management.
• Participate in engineering coordination meetings and technical meetings with contractors.
• Provide technical clarification and formal responses to contractor and vendor queries.
• Contribute to engineering progress reporting, highlighting discipline status, key risks, technical issues and mitigation actions.
• Identify opportunities for design optimization, value engineering and cost savings while maintaining technical integrity and compliance.

Contractor & Vendor Management

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Safety & Environment engineers and contractors.
• Ensure the availability, competency and performance of the Safety & Environment team.
• Manage and monitor Safety & Environment activities performed by contractors and third-party consultants.
• Review contractor engineering documentation and deliverables.
• Support Technical Bid Evaluations and procurement activities.
• Participate in vendor document reviews and vendor/manufacturing site visits.
• Review and assess technical modifications and non-conformance reports.
• Ensure contractor deliverables are completed in accordance with project requirements, schedule and quality expectations.

Construction, Commissioning & Site Support

• Provide Safety Engineering support during fabrication, construction, installation, hook-up, commissioning and start-up.
• Review and approve work packs and method statements.
• Review red-line drawings and as-built documentation.
• Participate in site safety reviews, inspections, site walks and constructability workshops.
• Ensure that the Safety Engineering design intent is properly implemented in the field.
• Support the resolution of technical queries and non-conformities during construction and installation.
• Support commissioning activities and ensure the timely incorporation of site feedback and as-built information.
• Review and validate final Safety documentation and project dossiers.

Project & Risk Management

• Ensure Safety & Environment engineering activities are planned and controlled in accordance with the Project Execution Plan.
• Identify and assess technical and execution risks at an early stage.
• Support project change management processes where required.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, approved project scope and applicable standards.
• Promote lessons learned and ensure relevant experience from previous projects is incorporated into the design.
• Contribute to achieving project objectives in terms of safety, quality, schedule and cost.

• Engineering degree or Master of Science in an appropriate engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of professional experience in Oil & Gas projects.
• 10+ years of experience in a similar Lead Safety / Safety Engineering position , preferably with managerial or technical leadership responsibilities.
• Strong experience in onshore Oil & Gas projects .
• Proven experience managing contractors and external engineering consultants.
• Strong experience in Safety Engineering and HSE-related activities.
• Experience throughout the project lifecycle, including engineering, construction, commissioning and start-up.
• Previous experience in managing and reviewing Safety & Environment studies.

IOTA GROUP  is an international engineering and services company supporting major players in the energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. We provide technical expertise and project support through experienced consultants across complex international environments.

We are currently looking for a  Lead onshore Safety & Environment engineer  to support a major Oil & Gas project, with an initial assignment in  Beijing, China, followed by a relocation to Baku, Azerbaijan.

• Location: Beijing, China, then Baku, Azerbaijan

• Working schedule: Resident, 5 days per week

• Start date: 1 September 2026

• Duration: 12 months

• Sector: Oil & Gas / Gas Processing / Utilities