HSEQ team lead

The Opportunity: 

Are you passionate about health, safety, the environment and quality (HSEQ)? Do you thrive on innovation, team interaction, and making a real impact in a client centric delivery model, reinforced by a cultural and operational alignment with client values, systems and processes? We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader in HSEQ to join our team! 

This is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to lead, inspire, and transform how we approach HSEQ, focused on client programs that have large portfolios of sites requiring site assessment, remediation and reclamation work across the country: coast to coast to coast. With a focus on modern digital tools, human performance, lean methodologies, and building strong client relationships, you will play a crucial role in our Remediation Program Management (RPM) team.  RPM is a Sub-Sector within Earth & Environment in WSP Canada. We use business aligned solutions and organize client centric teams focused on exceptional portfolio delivery in a consistent and customized manner across broad geographies.

What You Can Expect to Do Here:

• HSEQ Management: Provide expert HSEQ advice and support to project teams, ensuring client contractual, regulatory and corporate compliance while fostering, and celebrating a culture of safety excellence.
• Client Interaction: Build and nurture strong relationships with both internal and external clients, acting as the face of our HSEQ initiatives.
• Project Planning: Most of our field work in RPM is in a Prime Contractor capacity, ranging from single day repetitive low-risk field activities to several months long complex permitted work construction programs. Participate in project planning meetings to integrate HSEQ considerations into HSEQ execution plans.
• Human Performance (HP): Integrate HP principles into our safety programs, focusing on human factors and organizational performance.
• Lean & Six Sigma: Apply lean and Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance procedure creation, review and execution.
• System Development: Support in the development and implementation of cutting-edge HSEQ management systems, leveraging Microsoft Automate and emerging technologies.
• Safety-first Culture: Promote a positive safety culture through effective learner mindset, communication, engagement, and visible leadership.
• Subcontractor Evaluation: Review and collaborate with subcontractors to ensure their HSEQ programs align with our WSP and client standards and requirements.
• Incident Management: Work alongside our dedicated Site Supervisors, and help lead thorough incident investigations, root cause analyses, and implement robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Training & Development: Champion HSEQ training programs to elevate the awareness, skills and applied competence of our teams.
• Site Audits, Verification and Validation: Plan-Do-Check-Act.  Do we do, what we say? Take your extended knowledge, verify and validate our corrective actions in documentation and field review.  Conduct proactive site visits to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Performance Metrics: Develop, monitor, and report on HSEQ performance metrics and KPIs to senior leadership as well as transparency into our overall group.
• Visible Felt Leadership: Demonstrate visible felt leadership through active engagement with staff, leading by example, and fostering a positive safety culture and experience.
• Digital Tools: Drive the implementation of modern digital tools to enhance HSEQ processes and data management.
• Corporate Alignment: Interface with our corporate HSEQ team to stay aligned with corporate policies, procedures, and tools, ensuring our group’s compliance and application of best practices.
• Gap Analysis: Conduct gap analyses between corporate HSEQ requirements and external clients' needs, adopting the best overall approach to meet both client and corporate HSEQ criteria.

What you’ll bring to WSP: 

Skills and Attributes:

• Leadership: Inspirational leader with a passion for HSEQ and the ability to motivate and guide teams.
• Communication: Excellent communicator who can engage with a variety of interested parties across multiple disciplines.
• Project Management: Adept at managing multiple HSEQ projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of HSEQ management systems, risk assessment techniques, sound methods in auditing and human performance principles.
• Digital Savvy: Proficient in modern digital tools, including advanced Excel skills, databases, Microsoft Automate and emerging technologies.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop effective solutions to complex challenges.
• People Skills: Exceptional interpersonal skills for dealing with diverse personalities and building strong business relationships.
• Flexibility: Ability to travel to project sites across Canada as required and attend client meetings across borders.

Capabilities and Credentials:

• Industry Experience: You are an experienced, senior (15+ years) HSE professional, with a role as a Senior Manager within the Oil & Gas, energy, industrial construction, or environmental sectors
• Professional Designation: Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation or equivalent.
• Legislation Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of HSE legislation and regulatory requirements across Canada.
• Client Focus: Proven experience in building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.

What We Offer in RPM:

• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.
• Supportive Culture: Join a team that values inclusion and diversity, collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

Join us for the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the safety and well-being of our workforce, clients, and the environment. Apply today and become a key partner in our dedicated HSEQ team within Remediation Program Management at WSP!