Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Branch Representative, Vancouver Region

McElhanney; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Vancouver is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Branch Representative. The role involves managing HSEMS compliance, guiding staff, and coordinating safety processes. Ideal candidates will have a passion for health and safety, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Competitive salary range is offered along with various benefits including flexible work hours and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Performance bonus plan

Maternity leave top-up

Health and dental benefits

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to assist with HSE compliance.
• Experience with administrative tasks and personnel coordination.
• Proficient with digital technology.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main contact for HSE information.
• Guide staff through HSE processes.
• Coordinate HSEMS conformance and inspections.
• Support managers with HSE-related change management.

Skills

Health and safety processes understanding

Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM

Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staffwith shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity:
McElhanney has an opportunity for a Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Branch Representative to assist our operational and business support service branches in the Vancouver region. In this role you will assist these branches in managing Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS) administrative compliance while promoting and championing a strong culture of safety.

The successful candidate will have a strong continuous improvement mindset and a proactive approach to assist operational staff with HSEMS compliance. The position is an administrative office-based position supporting a multidisciplinary company that provides engineering, survey, GIS, geospatial, environmental, and construction management services. Home office will be Vancouver with travel to offices in Surrey and Langley and opportunity for site visits to assist in field inspections.

Deadline to Apply: September 2, 2025, 8:59pm PST

What You'll be doing:

• Act as the main point of contact for Vancouver Region HSE information and inquiries around HSEMS compliance with support from other Branch HSE Representatives from across the company, the Regional HSE Advisor, and Corporate HSE.
• Guide staff through established McElhanney HSE processes.
• Coordinate and supports Branch office HSEMS conformance including conducting office inspections and coordinating Emergency Response Plan (ERP) related activities.
• Communication liaison between branch and corporate HSE that actively participates in and contributes to the monthly branch operations meetings.
• Track and maintain branch HSE records, orientations, and testing.
• Book drug and alcohol (D&A) tests, and verify clearance by retrieving and checking D&A clearance letters.
• Schedule and coordinate training and appointments required for HSEMS compliance.
• Perform administrative tasks to ensure effective recording and tracking of training records in McElhanney’s learning management system.
• Assist branch management in meeting HSEMS compliance by verifying the quality completion of process documentation, generating reports from various systems, identifying gaps, and reporting concerns to management.
• Guide Branch supervisors through administrative aspects of the incident investigation process and incident reports through to the completion of corrective actions
• Support Branch Managers with HSE-related change management.

What You'll bring:

• A passion for the health and safety of people and a drive to contribute to the continued evolution of McElhanney’s culture of safety.
• An understanding of health and safety processes and tools such as hazard assessments.
• A strong appetite to learn and to be mentored by McElhanney HSE team members.
• Related experience with administrative, communications, and personnel coordination related tasks.
• Ability to learn and adapt to McElhanney’s HSEMS, including policies, processes, and procedures.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and be comfortable with digital technology.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with employees ranging from corporate level management to junior staff.
• Superior organizational and time management skills.

What Can We Offer You?

The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $82,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

• Flexible work hours and opportunities for regular remote working, to accommodate your busy lifestyle.
• Participation in our generous performance bonus plan.
• Maternity leave and parental leave top-up.
• Great benefits, including extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, disability and RRSP matching.
• Employee and Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support for all employees and their families.
• A respectful, safe, and inclusive work culture.
• The ability to make a real difference, supporting McElhanney’s growth.
• Continuous support for your professional development and growth including ability to join internal committees such as, Young Professional, Women at McElhanney, Equity Diversity and Inclusion and technical service groups.
• McElhanney’s Vancouver office has access to a gym in the building, bike lockers, and is conveniently situated right downtown offering proximity to transit, shopping, and virtually any other amenity that you may require makes this a great place to work.

Application Instructions

Please include the following in your instruction:

• An updated resume that is relevant to the position.
• A cover letter that addresses the combination of qualities and experience you have which will make you the best suited candidate for this role.

Deadline to Apply: September 2, 2025, 8:59pm PST

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!

If this is the opportunity for you, apply now o r visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To learn more about our recognition as Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), visit Top Employer: McElhanney Ltd. (canadastop100.com).

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