Senior Director

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities. For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. The Senior Director, Health & Safety is the enterprise leader responsible for shaping, advancing and sustaining Innergex's Health & Safety culture and performance across all operations, projects and jurisdictions. As a key member of the leadership team, the incumbent influences strategic decision-making, strengthens organizational capability, and ensures that Health & Safety is embedded as a core value and business imperative throughout the company. Working in partnership with operations, construction, executive leadership and the Board, the Senior Director establishes the vision, governance framework and performance expectations required to achieve world-class Health & Safety outcomes. The role drives continuous improvement, risk reduction, regulatory compliance and cultural maturity while enabling safe, reliable and sustainable business performance. The incumbent leads a team of Health & Safety professionals and is accountable for building organizational capability, leadership engagement and accountability to ensure consistent, high-performing Health & Safety practices across Innergex. Health & Safety Strategy, Governance & Leadership Define and execute the enterprise Health & Safety strategy aligned with Innergex's business objectives and values. Establish governance frameworks, standards and performance expectations that promote operational excellence and consistent Health & Safety outcomes across all jurisdictions. Provide strategic counsel to executive leadership and the Board on Health & Safety risks, opportunities, performance and emerging trends. Ensure clear accountability, oversight and reporting mechanisms that support informed decision-making and continuous improvement. Champion Health & Safety as a core organizational value and leadership responsibility. Culture & Organizational Performance Lead the evolution of a proactive, interdependent safety culture that drives employee engagement, learning and shared accountability. Partner with operational and project leaders to strengthen leadership capability and reinforce behaviours that improve Health & Safety performance. Foster an environment where learning from incidents, risks and best practices drives continuous improvement across the organization. Promote health, wellness and psychological safety initiatives that contribute to employee wellbeing and organizational resilience. Health & Safety Management System & Compliance Ensure that the Health & Safety Management System remains effective, compliant, scalable and aligned with recognized industry standards and regulatory requirements. Drive consistency and harmonization of Health & Safety practices across regions and business units. Ensure that the corporate standards, procedures and controls effectively manage organizational risk and support operational requirements. Maintain oversight of compliance performance and implement corrective actions where required. Risk Management & Operational Assurance Provide strategic oversight of enterprise Health & Safety risks and critical controls across operations and projects. Ensure that robust processes are in place to identify, assess and mitigate risks before incidents occur. Provide leadership for emergency preparedness, crisis management and organizational resilience. Monitor assurance activities, audits and reviews to validate performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Capability Development & Transformation Establish organizational capability through effective training, competency development and leadership programs. Lead the digital transformation and modernization of Health & Safety systems, processes and reporting. Encourage innovation and the adoption of best practices that improve effectiveness, efficiency and performance. Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing Health & Safety team. Ensure appropriate organizational capacity, resources and investment to support business objectives and Health & Safety priorities. Manage departmental budgets and resource plans to maximize business value and performance outcomes. 12+ years of progressive Health & Safety leadership experience in industrial, utility, energy, infrastructure, construction or similarly complex operating environments. ~ Minimum 7-10 years of senior leadership experience leading multi-site and geographically dispersed teams. ~ Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business Administration or a related discip