Project Health and Safety Specialist

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We are a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science. Your Opportunity Stantec is seeking a Project Health and Safety Specialist to provide intermediate level safety consulting services in support of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant construction project (NSWWTP). This position will be based out of the client’s North Vancouver site, in association with Stantec’s Burnaby, British Columbia location. The role will report to the Team Leader of Stantec’s OHS and Industrial Hygiene Advisory team. The H&S Specialist will verify that key health and safety systems, programs, and processes are developed and effectively implemented / documented for the project, both in the office space and on the construction worksite. The successful candidate will verify an active monitoring process is in place to drive timely completion of key activities for the project, identify deviations or exceptions from expected performance, and communicate results to the client construction team and leadership. The Project Health and Safety Specialist will be familiar with all project plans, project specifications, applicable laws and regulations related to safety. Your Key Responsibilities Provide HS guidance and support to the client project team for Project Office and Site activities Develop and maintain project office and site safety plans for the client team Ensure project team are up to date on health and safety training / orientations Collect and address safety concerns from the client Project team Participate in joint site safety reviews with Constructor (site walks) Participate in periodic audits / reviews of the Constructor safety programs Liaison with Constructor to maintain project safety statistics, retain incident reports, and arrange safety incident reviews Liaise with client MV Corporate Safety to ensure project is meeting internal standards, as required. Review monthly safety submissions, monitor and collate key performance indicators (KPIs), and prepare reports for client leadership Develop and assign responsibility for completing corrective actions to remedy identified root causes from the investigation reports Review and provide comments on incident investigation reports and corrective actions Conduct jobsite audits to verify compliance with OH&S requirements Attend Occupational Health and Safety and Industrial Hygiene Advisory meetings (e.g., bi-weekly, monthly, etc.) as required Perform Occupational Health and Safety and Industrial Hygiene Advisory core tasks (e.g., updating team schedule, forecasting, attending training, submitting timesheets and expenses, etc.) Implement and monitor Stantec’s risk management strategy tools (e.g., HSSE plan, etc.). while working on site Your Capabilities and Credentials Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations. Certified by, or working towards, a recognized certification by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals and / or have the National Construction Safety Officer Certification. Knowledge and experience applying regulatory and safety requirements. Experience in implementing fieldwork programs. Experience with emergency response. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to remain organized and responsive to adaptive fieldwork programs and client reporting requirements. Computer proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of software Education And Experience A degree in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, or a related field is preferred. 5-8 years of experience of relevant industrial or construction field safety experience. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #StayInquisitive Pay Range : Locations in Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 86,900.00 - Max Salary $ 126,000.00 Pay Transparency : In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, an wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term / long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary / casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements. Primary Location : Canada | BC | Burnaby Organization : 1609 EnvSvcs-CA Ontario West-Burnaby BC Employee Status : Temporary Travel : Yes Schedule : Full time Job Posting : 13 / 11 / 2025 10 : 11 : 23 Req ID : 1002944 #J-18808-Ljbffr