HSSE Manager, Water (North America)

Stantec; Greater London; On-site; GBP 128,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking an HSSE Manager to support operational excellence. This role involves leading HSSE initiatives, training, and providing technical support while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The position requires strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on collaboration and decision-making. Candidates should have a background in health and safety, particularly within the water infrastructure sector.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Well-being program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a health and safety profession.
• Professional safety certification CSP, CRSP or CIH; or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team in support of business line employees and leadership.
• Develop and deliver HSSE related training in alignment with the broader HSSE program.
• Provide analysis of data to business line leadership to guide decision making.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HSSE Manager, Water (North America) - ( 2500011M )

Description

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works behind the scenes to support operational excellence. Our functional services teams (FSTs) provide services to 32,000 employees in over 400 locations worldwide. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger.

Stantec is seeking an individual to support operations leadership with the implementation of Stantec's Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) program within the Water Business Operating Unit (BOU) in North America. The Water BOU is delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Every day, they help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. The HSSE team is looking for a motivated individual who can champion our HSSE program and provide fit-for-purpose solutions for our Water BOU and its clients.

This is a full-time position which will report to an HSSE Director of Operations. Work hours will reflect the requirements of the geography. The opportunity will be based out of one of our larger offices in Canada or the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead your team in support of business line employees and leadership.
• Partner with other North American HSSE Managers to align tactics across HSSE activities.
• Be a trusted advisor, support and guide business leadership with respect to HSSE.
• Identify and share best practices from the water industry and share within the organization.
• Develop and deliver HSSE related training in alignment with the broader HSSE program.
• Create and deliver multi-channeled communications related to HSSE matters.
• Support leadership in the promotion of culture growth with respect to HSSE.
• Provide analysis of data to business line leadership to guide decision making.
• Provide technical support related to HSSE.
• Support the business to meet client needs and expectations.
• Manage incidents with the business line and HSSE leadership.
• Provide support for Stantec's subcontractor management program and support contractor prequalification assessments as per Stantec's procedures when requested.
• Guide project teams in the development of project specific safety plans and emergency response plans.
• Provide technical advice of building, engineering, and construction best practices as it relates to design, construction and program administration.

Qualifications

• Builds ideas and solutions based on a range of perspectives and uses team member's expertise and work style to build consensus and identify opportunities for synergy.
• Makes decisions by weighing guidelines, procedures, and other factors. Involves the right people in the decision-making process when applicable and seeks to gain an in depth understanding of information and issues.
• Ensures that communication methods respect the culture of the organization and its partners and clients.
• Delegates authority to match responsibility, holding others accountable for agreed commitments and takes personal and open responsibility for work of others within their line of authority.
• Facilitates teams to understand and align their objectives with cross-functional goals.
• Seeks to understand and address concerns and resistance in cross-team collaborations and recognizes individual and group achievements and talents.
• Partners with change leaders and managers in planning, implementing, and evaluating actions.
• Assists and guides others to improve methods, systems, processes, and procedures with the end user in mind.
• Maintains effectiveness during challenging situations by remaining calm and focused.
• Assists in the development of strategic plans.
• Manages annual performance and career development for direct employees.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Professional safety certification CSP, CRSP or CIH; or in progress.
• Experience in HSSE related to water infrastructure design or construction is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with safety by design or prevention through design principals and application preferred, but not required.
• Field HSSE training / certifications relevant to the water industry (e.g., Confined Space, Work at Heights).
• Working knowledge of HSSE regulations in the United States and Canada.
• Capable of preparing and presenting to small and large groups (virtually or in person).
• Capable of preparing and presenting to senior leadership.
• Can work in a team atmosphere and with a minimal amount of supervision.
• A valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Requires up to 10% travel, typically one week or less in duration.
• The ability to safely navigate stairs, ladders, and uneven terrain, enter active construction sites, enter structures under construction, and wear specialized personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years' experience in a health and safety profession.
• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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Salary Range(s) :

• Lower Mainland $128,800 - Lower Mainland $193,100 Min / Max Pay Range for postings located in BC (Lower Mainland includes Vancouver & Burnaby)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term / long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary / casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Other Locations : Canada-Ontario-Toronto, Canada-British Columbia-Victoria

Organization : BC-1203 HSSE-CA Canada

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Manager

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 18, 2025, 8 : 18 : 54 AM

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