EHS Director
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Come Build Your Career at Aecon
Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.
Come Build Your Career at Aecon
Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment. Safety Always is not only our #1 core value – it is the standard that anchors our culture. We believe the most ambitious projects deserve the most committed people. At Aecon, you won’t just build your career — you’ll help build what matters to enable future generations to thrive.
At Aecon, You Can Count On
- Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus – today and always.
- Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
- Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
- Inclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully.
We deliver infrastructure with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation – we call it Aecon Proud.
At Aecon We
- Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Are intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
- Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, partnerships with Veteran groups, our Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs, as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
- Operate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.
Our success is built on the passion, expertise, and dedication of our people. Together, we embrace strong execution, innovation, and continuous improvement — values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If you’re inspired to make a difference through future-building projects, join our best-in-class team.
What is the Opportunity?
Aecon is seeking an experienced EHS Director to lead Health, Safety, and Environmental performance on major transit and infrastructure projects delivered through collaborative contracting models such as Alliance and Progressive Design-Build. Reporting to the Project Director, this role is responsible for integrating EHS into every phase of project delivery - ensuring risks are proactively identified and managed, regulatory compliance is maintained, and a strong, transparent safety culture is embedded across design, construction, and commissioning.
The successful candidate will be a visible leader and trusted partner to project, client, and JV teams, driving best-in-class safety outcomes and enabling efficient, incident‑free delivery in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.
This opportunity is part of Aecon UTS’ proactive talent pipelining as the business continues to expand across major transit projects. We are engaging passive, high‑calibre leaders in the market to build relationships ahead of upcoming project awards.
What You’ll Do Here
- Lead the Environment, Health, and Safety function for collaborative contracting models such as Alliance, Progressive Design‑Build, CMGC, and other integrated delivery environments, ensuring EHS is embedded into project planning, design development, construction execution, commissioning, and handover.
- Provide project‑level strategic leadership for EHS performance, ensuring the project operates with a clear, disciplined, and proactive approach to worker safety, environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness.
- Establish, implement, and continuously improv