General Manager

Bravo Target Safety; Calgary; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bravo Target Safety is seeking a General Manager for its EHS Consulting division, to lead a multi-site operation based in Calgary or Edmonton. You will own profitability, guide client engagements, and drive growth across industries while upholding safety and quality standards.

Reporting to the CEO, you will manage budgets, pricing standards, and performance metrics, develop leadership across four offices, and ensure regulatory and professional compliance across Canada.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience with P&L responsibility.
• Background in environmental health and safety or related field preferred.
• Experience leading multi-site organizations and developing growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Own the division's P&L and financial performance.
• Develop and execute divisional sales and growth plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams across multiple offices.
• Maintain compliance with regulations and professional standards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Post-secondary degree in business/science/engineering

MBA or P.Eng asset

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

Position Description

At Bravo Target Safety, our priority is to get all workers home safely every day. We are a leading provider of industrial and oilfield emergency response, safety, and environmental consulting services. Dedicated to the highest industry standards, Bravo Target Safety selects strong leaders, provides industry-leading training, and invests in the technology and equipment required to deliver exceptional service.

Our EHS Consulting division supports Bravo Target Safety’s broader commitment to protecting workers, workplaces, and the environments in which our clients operate. Through specialized services in Hazardous Materials, Occupational Hygiene, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Safety Risk Management, the division helps clients identify and manage risk, meet regulatory requirements, and create safer and healthier operations.

Bravo Target Safety is seeking an accomplished General Manager, EHS Consulting, to lead this multi-location division. The position may be based in our Calgary or Edmonton office.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the General Manager will be accountable for the financial, commercial, operational, and technical performance of the EHS Consulting division. The successful candidate will drive profitable growth, strengthen operational consistency, build leadership and technical capability, and connect EHS Consulting with Bravo Target Safety’s broader client offering.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced business leader to shape the future of an established technical consulting division and contribute to Bravo Target Safety’s continued growth. Please note that this role is in-office, 5 days a week , without the possibility of being hybrid.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Own the division’s profit and loss, including revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, budgets, forecasts, working capital, and accounts receivable.
• Establish commercial standards for pricing, estimates, rate structures, contract terms, and agreement renewals to protect profitability and manage commercial risk.
• Review the profitability of projects, locations, and service lines and take timely corrective action where performance is below expectations.

Client & Business Growth

• Develop and execute the divisional sales plan while strengthening relationships with key and prospective clients.
• Lead major business pursuits and identify opportunities to expand EHS services across industries, service lines, and geographic markets.
• Collaborate across Bravo Target Safety to create opportunities for coordinated safety, emergency response, and EHS consulting solutions.

Operational & Technical Excellence

• Lead consistent operations across all locations by establishing common processes for project setup, resource planning, service delivery, reporting, invoicing, and project closeout.
• Establish and monitor chargeability and utilization targets by position and service line.
• Ensure EHS consulting services comply with applicable legislation, regulations, professional standards, client requirements, and internal quality expectations.
• Maintain the professional registrations, certifications, permits, and client prequalification required to operate in each jurisdiction.
• Maintain effective workforce and capacity planning so recruitment and resource needs are identified early.
• Establish clear roles, performance expectations, and decision-making accountabilities across the leadership team.
• Lead and develop Group Managers and Senior Technical Leads while supporting effective recruitment, performance management, employee development, retention, and succession planning. The role is responsible for around 50 people across 4 different offices in Canada.
• Champion a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Bravo Target Safety intends to build the EHS Consulting division into a national brand through organic and inorganic growth
• GM will lead effort to identify acquisition targets across Canada and hold introductory meetings
• Post-acquisition (s), the GM will lead all integration activities

Measures of Success

• Revenue, gross margin, and EBITDA delivered against plan.
• Chargeability, utilization, and rate realization achieved against established targets.
• Working capital, aged receivables, and work-in-progress conversion maintained within target.
• Profitable growth across service lines, markets, and key client accounts.
• Projects delivered safely, profitably, on time, and to required technical and quality standards.
• Professional registrations, certifications, permits, and client prequalifications maintained.
• Retention of key technical employees and professional designation holders.
• Leadership development and succession coverage established for critical roles.

Position Requirements

• Post-secondary education in business, science, engineering, or related discipline. A professional designation (P. Eng) or MBA is considered an asset.
• A minimum of 10 years of senior leadership experience, including direct accountability for a profit and loss of comparable scale.
• Demonstrated ownership of pricing, commercial terms, and client agreements, including negotiation and renewal.
• Experience leading a multi-site or multi-office business with managers as direct reports.
• A background in environmental health and safety, hazardous materials, occupational hygiene, or a related technical consulting field is strongly preferred.
• Experience in project and program management is a strong asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365, with experience using financial and project-reporting systems.
• Travel up to 20% of time.

Organizational Competencies You Should Own in This Role

• Communication Skills
• Courage
• Teamwork
• Ownership

Leadership Competencies You Should Own in This Role

• Strategic Thinking
• Performance Focusie>mres?l>t

We thank all applicants for their interest. Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely align with the requirements of the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bravo Target Safety is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We strive to create an open, inclusive, and equal environment for individuals who apply for this position. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, color, age, physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation etc. outlined by Human Rights Legislation.