Health & Safety Construction Manager

CIMA+; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A national engineering firm is seeking a Health & Safety Construction Manager in the Vancouver area to ensure excellence in safety aspects of complex utility projects. This role involves leading health and safety programs, developing project safety plans, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal for candidates with 10+ years of experience in construction management, this position offers a flexible hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive group benefits from day one

Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer contribution

3-5 weeks of vacation based on experience

Flexible work schedule

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years experience in health and safety construction management.
• Proven knowledge and experience applying regulatory and safety requirements.
• Availability for on-site presence 40-50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety programs ensuring compliance.
• Conduct job safety analysis of construction projects.
• Develop project safety plans.

Skills

Occupational health and safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Communication skills

Emergency response planning

Education

Degree in occupational health and safety

National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation

Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

CIMAsProject Management teamis at the forefront of delivering construction projects across a wide range of industries including institutional and heritage buildings healthcare public transportation energy infrastructure and manufacturing. We pride ourselves on creating tailored project management solutions guiding each project from start to finish. With a collaborative transparent approach we deeply understand our clients vision and provide agile effective solutions to navigate the complexities and uniqueness of every project. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic innovative and collaborative environment whereyoullmake a real impact. Togetherwellpush boundaries and go abovewhatsexpected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

We are seeking a Health & Safety Construction Manager to ensure excellence in every aspect of our complex projects and specifically in utilities (Transmission & Distribution). In this role you will lead health and safety programs guaranteeing compliance with industry standards client specifications and regulatory requirements. Your expertise will help us deliver projects that meet the highest standards of safety durability and performance.

We offer a flexible hybrid work model enabling you to work from home AND our Vancouver office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct job safety analysis of construction projects and support project managers with safety compliance
• Develop project safety plans for construction projects and field visit safety plans to ensure all personnel safety during all stages of the project
• Deliver strategic and well-informed guidance to ensure successful project outcomes
• Review contractor safety management plans as part of Prime Contractor responsibilities
• Conduct investigations into incidents and produce reports with recommendations and corrective / preventative actions
• Develop and implement CIMAs program to manage prime contractor responsibilities for clients
• Participate in the continuous improvement of CIMA safety practices within projects aiming for industry best practices and alignment with client expectations including :
• Develop safety forms templates guides etc.
• Developing and delivering internal safety training content
• Performing risk assessments project safety plans Notice of Project submissions and WorkSafeBC liaison
• Conduct Qualified Coordinator role on projects overseeing safety compliance and site coordination including safety meetings and site inspections
• Develop project specific emergency response plans and conduct regular drills
• Conduct comprehensive workplace assessments to ensure that equipment supplies facilities and first aid attendants and equipment are adequate and appropriate for each project
• Maintain all project safety records to ensure compliance with regulations and client expectations
• Conduct site safety inspections and track corrective and preventative actions to closure
• Conduct safety performance measurement including both lagging and leading indicators and produce reports for stakeholders

Qualifications

• Degree in occupational health and safety industrial hygiene or any relevant field
• National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation or Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification
• Minimum ten (10) years experience in health and safety construction management in utility sectors preferably Transmission and Distribution projects
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying regulatory and safety requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook) to support documentation analysis and communication
• Excellent communication skills in English in order to build relationships and manage multiple stakeholders and clients
• Strong leadership skills in order to build trust foster collaboration and create an inclusive environment where individuals feel valued and empowered to perform at their best
• Availability and flexibility to an on-site presence about 40-50% of the time

The expected salary for this position is from $100000 to $130000 based on the richness and diversity of the candidates experience training skills and internal equity. The position or associated salary could vary depending on the profile of the candidate.

For more information please contact Alina Souralay

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At CIMA we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value but dontmeet all the job requirements We invite you to apply becauseeveryone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success.

Why choose CIMA Because we offer you :

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work / Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

Additional Information

CIMA uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However this score is not used to screen assess or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates regardless of their identity (race ethnicity colour religion gender age disability sexual orientation gender identity or expressionsocio-economic status or background etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity we encourage all applications including but not limited to those from women Indigenouspeople people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time