Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Manager – Aecon Group Inc. As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive. We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partner every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities. What is the Opportunity? Reporting to the EHS Director, the EHS Manager will promote the health, safety and environmental culture and oversee a team of advisors while working with senior management to ensure continuous improvement and standards are met on site. What You'll Do Here Provide site specific safety training, orientation and demonstrate the use of safety equipment. Develop and train supervisors and staff on the Health, Safety and Environmental Manual. Review project plans and project sites before work commences, identifying safety‑related risks. Inspect active project sites to evaluate ongoing work conditions and ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety standards. Liaise with external parties such as government inspectors, subcontractors and the general public. Work with project management teams and field workers to implement and devise solutions to safety‑related issues on project sites. Work with senior management to create plans for emergency procedures. Ensure subcontractors and employees comply with safety standards. Investigate incidents to identify causes and determine corrective/preventive action plans. Represent the project at meetings with stakeholders and other organizations on workplace health and safety matters. Other duties as assigned. What You Bring To The Team Minimum 5 years’ experience managing health and safety for heavy civil infrastructure projects. Knowledge of construction projects with a solid understanding of WorkSafeBC legislation and regulations. Bachelor’s degree and Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) preferred. National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) or equivalent. Experience in working on heavy civil infrastructure, specifically tunneling or mining projects is required. Background in training and/or education and experience delivering EHS training programs to individuals and groups. Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy, excellent verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional organizational and time‑management skills. Excellent meeting and training facilitation skills. Understanding of Workers Compensation and return‑to‑work programs. Adaptable and flexible to an ever‑changing environment. Valid driver’s license with good driving record and ability to drive to job sites. The expected pay range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000. Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process. As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industry Construction #J-18808-Ljbffr