Environmental, Health & Safety Lead

Turner & Townsend; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

RRSP option with company matching

Learning and development budget

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Lead to join the Data Center Facility Operations team on site. You will develop and implement EHS programs, work with global and local teams, and ensure compliance with EHS standards to keep employees and partners safe.

You will deliver training, coordinate with vendors, and drive site-specific plans aligned with global EHS requirements. A strong track record in incident investigations and program management is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Environmental, Health and Safety.
• BS degree in safety/health sciences with 3+ years of experience acceptable.
• Experience in program development, management, and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and track health and safety training for onsite employees and contingent workers.
• Provide functional direction to contracted services and partner with site teams on priorities.
• Develop and manage site EHS plans and standards; support incident investigations and risk assessments.

Skills

EHS leadership

Health & safety training

Cross-functional collaboration

Incident investigations

Education

BS degree in safety or health sciences

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority‑owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority‑owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Role Overview

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Lead joins the Data Center Facility Operations team to work closely with the global EHS team and local data center site management. This on‑site role is designed to develop and implement proven EHS programs, acting as a thought leader to keep all data center employees and partners safe while working at the facilities, ensuring strict compliance with EHS standards.

Responsibilities

• The EHS Lead is responsible for delivering and tracking all necessary health and safety training for onsite employees and contingent workers, maintaining accurate training records. They identify and ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, and company health, safety, and environmental policies, including tracking all necessary records and documentation.
• Providing functional direction to contracted services is a key duty, along with establishing and growing positive cross‑functional relationships with all site teams to gain alignment on strategic priorities. The EHS Lead partners with vendors to uphold EHS requirements on site and assists in the development and implementation of organization‑wide EHS standards and guidelines.
• They develop site‑based plans for the implementation and on‑going management of global EHS standards, building and maintaining a site safety posture that engages site leadership and team members as active participants. The role involves managing activities to support day‑to‑day EHS operations and partnering with relevant EHS professionals involved in construction activities to ensure alignment. The EHS Lead actively supports incident investigations, root cause analyses, injury case management, maintains operational safety programs, reviews site work procedures to assign risk levels, and participates in the design of facilities and work procedures to make safety recommendations.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have 7+ years of experience working in the Environmental, Health and Safety field.
• Alternatively, a BS degree in safety or health sciences, or a related discipline, combined with 3+ years of experience is acceptable.
• Experience in program development, management, and execution, as well as leading incident investigations and mitigation, is required.

Preferred qualifications include:

• 10+ years of experience in the EHS field, experience working in a mission‑critical environment, and familiarity with NFPA 70E, management of federal regulations, and/or environmental permitting processes.
• EHS certifications from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) or an equivalent international agency are highly desired, along with experience in procedure‑based work.

Additional Information

What's in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• Comprehensive package of Vacation days, flex days and sick days.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

The base salary range for this full‑time role is $98,000 - $148,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

At Turner & Townsend, we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team, clients, and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Turner & Townsend is dedicated to encouraging a safe, healthy, and accessible environment. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e‑mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e‑mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.