Construction Safety Director

Accenture; Toronto; On-site; CAD 169,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects seeks a Construction Safety Director to lead HSW across the Scarborough Subway Extension, uniting owner, designer, and constructor teams. You will drive a proactive safety culture, programme governance, and risk management to achieve project outcomes.

Strong leadership and ISO 45001 knowledge are essential. You will develop and implement HSW strategies, manage performance indicators, and ensure contractor compliance while reporting to executives

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline.
• 15+ years’ experience in major infrastructure/construction projects.
• Proven leadership in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience in integrated delivery models (PDB/IPD/alliancing) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario H&S legislation and ISO 45001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety strategy, culture, and governance across SSE and related teams.
• Integrate HSW requirements across owner, designer, and constructor collaborations.
• Develop SSE HSW strategy and assurance plan with regulatory alignment.
• Monitor HSW performance metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee incident investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Report safety risk and trends to executive stakeholders.
• Drive contractor/supply chain HSW compliance and capability.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Construction Safety Director

Construction Management | Project Management Full-time

Job No. 1632 | Toronto

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI.

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• Internal Title: Construction Safety Director
  • Provide strategic leadership, direction, and assurance of Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) across the Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE), covering both the Rail, Stations and Systems and Advanced Tunnel, ensuring a proactive safety culture and achievement of project outcomes.
  • The role is accountable for integrating HSW requirements across the owner, designer, and constructor teams, driving collaboration, shared accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

1. Leadership & Culture

• Lead and promote a strong, visible safety culture across the integrated SSE project team, embedding “safety-first” behaviours at all levels
• Act as a senior leader within SSE governance forums, providing direction on HSW strategy, performance, and risks
• Champion psychological safety, wellbeing, and near-miss reporting culture to drive proactive risk identification and learning
• Drive engagement initiatives across all delivery partners (STC, client, subcontractors) to ensure consistent standards and behaviours

2. PDB Integration & Collaboration

• Ensure HSW is fully integrated into the PDB delivery model, influencing design development, constructability, and delivery approaches
• Collaborate across the owner, designer, and constructor to embed HSW requirements into evolving design and construction planning
• Provide leadership in resolving cross-functional HSW challenges through collaborative, non-adversarial approaches aligned to PDB principles
• Support governance frameworks that clearly separate collaboration from formal commitment and maintain transparent decision-making

3. Strategy, Systems & Assurance

• Develop and maintain the SSE Health, Safety & Wellbeing Strategy and Assurance Plan
• Ensure implementation of compliant HSW management systems aligned with regulatory, client, and ISO standards
• Establish project-wide standards, procedures, and critical risk controls (e.g., Fatal Risk management, audits, inspections)
• Provide independent assurance through audits, reviews, and performance oversight across all packages

4. Performance & Risk Management

• Lead HSW performance monitoring, including KPIs such as TRIR, LTIFR, and leading indicators
• Analyse trends and root causes (e.g., supervision, competency, process adherence) to inform targeted interventions
• Oversee incident management, investigations, and implementation of corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs)
• Ensure lessons learned are captured, shared, and embedded across project teams

5. Governance & Reporting

• Lead and/or contribute to SHW Leadership Team forums, providing insight into emerging risks, trends, and improvement actions
• Provide clear, concise reporting to Executive and Board-level stakeholders on HSW performance and risk exposure
• Support decision-making by ensuring safety implications are fully understood and considered in project changes

6. Contractor & Supply Chain Oversight

• Ensure all contractors and subcontractors comply with project HSW requirements, standards, and regulatory obligations
• Drive consistent implementation of HSW practices across all assets and packages
• Lead engagement with contractors to strengthen supervision, competency, and safety behaviours across the workforce

7. Training, Competency & Capability

• Oversee HSW training, competency frameworks, and capability development across the project
• Ensure all personnel are appropriately trained, competent, and aware of risks prior to undertaking work
• Drive continuous improvement in frontline supervision capability and safety leadership

Key Interfaces

• Client Executive and Safety Leadership
• STC Delivery Partner Leadership
• Design and Engineering teams
• Construction contractors and subcontractors
• Project Controls, Commercial, and Quality functions

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related discipline
• 15+ years’ experience in major infrastructure / construction projects
• Demonstrated leadership experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Experience in integrated delivery models (PDB/IPD/alliancing) strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of Ontario H&S legislation and ISO 45001 standards

Key Competencies

• Strategic leadership and influence
• Collaborative, non-adversarial mindset (PDB-aligned)
• Strong risk management and analytical capability
• Executive communication and stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement and systems thinking

Success Measures

• Sustained improvement in HSW performance metrics (leading and lagging)
• Strong, consistent safety culture across all delivery partners
• High levels of workforce engagement and reporting (e.g., near misses, good catches)
• Effective integration of HSW into design and delivery decisions
• Timely closure and effectiveness of corrective actions

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

Ontario $169,000 to $253,000

Toronto

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