Manager, Environmental Risk

Colliers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate services firm in Toronto is seeking a skilled Manager, Environmental Risk. This role involves developing and managing health and safety programs, overseeing training, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have 5–7 years of relevant experience and a degree in Environmental Science or related field. The position offers opportunities for career advancement and innovative projects within a collaborative and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive benefits and compensation

Career growth opportunities

Innovative projects

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in environmental and health & safety risk management.
• Experience with supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of corporate environmental programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage programs addressing environmental and health & safety risks.
• Oversee EHS training programs for employees and contractors.
• Lead incident response and investigations.

Skills

Environmental science/engineering principles

Presentation and influencing skills

Technical guidance on environmental compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering

Job description

Accelerate your success at Colliers.

As one of Canada’s leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities.

Why Colliers?

As a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces for Women, and Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent.

About the role

As Manager, Environmental Risk within our REMS team, you’ll play a pivotal role in the development, implementation and management of corporate Environmental and Health and Safety programs to support the REMS Canada environmental risk management platform. This is an opportunity to leverage your expertise to help us lead our industry into the future!

• Develop, implement, and manage programs that address property-level environmental and health & safety risks.

• Align policies and procedures with corporate strategy, goals, and Canadian regulatory requirements.

• Identify and mitigate environmental and safety risks through robust frameworks.

• Lead incident response and investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Oversee EHS training programs for employees and contractors.

• Maintain and analyze historical environmental assessments and remediation reports.

• Monitor compliance with legislative requirements, including inspections and government reporting.

• Deliver client presentations and provide training to promote awareness of environmental and safety issues.

• Support business lines on projects related to asset, development, and investment management.

• Act as a technical resource and subject matter expert on environmental initiatives and compliance.

• Maintain corporate business continuity plans and incident response strategies.

• Support the development of internal and client risk reporting platforms.

What You’ll Bring

• 5–7 years of experience in environmental and health & safety risk management, with supervisory or managerial responsibilities.

• Strong knowledge of environmental science/engineering principles and corporate environmental programs.

• Excellent presentation and influencing skills to drive consensus and engagement.

• Ability to provide technical guidance on environmental compliance and initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.

• A valid Ontario driver’s license.

What we offer:

Innovative projects: Work on cutting-edge initiatives that shape our communities, drive our growth, and make a tangible impact.

Career growth: Advance your career and achieve your goals with industry-leading training and development programs.

Competitive benefits & compensation: Enjoy a comprehensive and flexible benefits package along with competitive compensation that rewards your contributions and supports your well-being.

Collaborative culture: Join our enterprising team where innovation thrives, collaboration is key, and our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and do their best work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our robust North American Diversity & Inclusion Program features eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where you can connect, learn, and contribute to a diverse and supportive community. Learn more: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Global network : Join a global team of 24,000 professionals across 70 countries, where you’ll expand your network and learn from experts in a dynamic international community. Accelerate your career and enhance your expertise as you connect and collaborate with top talent around the world.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [e-mail].