HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) Manager

Clark Builders

  • Calgary, AB
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 hours ago
At Clark Builders, we’re more than a construction company — we’re purpose driven partners committed to building stronger communities. Serving institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across Western and Northern Canada since 1974, we bring a relationship-based approach, deep expertise, and a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability to everything we do. As part of the Turner Construction family, we offer the personalized culture of a local team with the strength of a global leader. Learn more about our Purpose and what drives us by visiting our Who We Are page.HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) ManagerThe HSE Manager is expected to provide leadership and mentorship to the HSE professionals and operations teams to support the consistent application of the HSE Management System, government regulations and any client expectations on all job sites. They will actively participate in the enhancement of the company’s HSE systems, support corporate strategy for continuous improvement in HSE performance, promote Clark Builders safety culture through our Building Life- Living Injury Free Everyday approach, and possess leadership skills to help implement strategic HSE business objectives. The ability to lead and manage diverse teams to align purpose and foster growth and development is a key aspect to the success of the leader in this role.This role reports directly to the Clark Builders HSE Director and is accountable to the Business Unit’s Operations Director.Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Steward and oversee the successful implementation of the Building LIFE program.
  • Build working relationships with Business Unit (BU) leadership and provide direction for implementing cultural changes in BU Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).
  • Execute HSE policies and procedures and enforce compliance with BU and company requirements.
  • Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage using safety standards, best management practices, and HSE policies and programs.
  • Influence and motivate project site teams and drive cultural changes and continuous improvements through development and execution of comprehensive HSE program.
  • Collaborate with Operations Director to develop BU goals and implement proactive programs to reduce incidents, injuries, near misses, and claims costs.
  • Develop and execute Annual EH&S Plan and related goals aligned with Corporate HSE requirements. Drive goal progress, analyze and track results, identify opportunities, and collaborate with Operations Director to implement measures for continuous improvement.
  • Conduct audits using Corporate HSE approved systems and analyze trends, metrics, reports, and incident data; report progress to Corporate HSE and BU leadership and develop required program improvements.
  • Build working relationships with Occupational Health and Safety and other regulatory agencies to promote Clark Builders’ safety program and manage regulatory exposures and citations to zero.
  • Maintain training and education to remain current on laws impacting areas of responsibility for compliance with industry requirements and Federal, Provincial, and Municipal regulations, and disseminate information to relevant stakeholders.
  • Mentor and coach HSE professionals and create inclusive environment to facilitate learning and communication.
  • In collaboration with Operations and Human Resources, participate in project HSE recruiting, onboarding, development, career progression, and succession for sustained staffing pipeline that meets forecasted requirements and results in retention:
  • Evaluate qualifications and capabilities of employees leading safety efforts and determine developmental activities to increase employees’ safety, leadership, and business acumen.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop employees and follow progress throughout project assignments.
  • Represent Clark Builders as an industry leader, participate in local and regional industry related professional organizations.
  • Collaborate with Operations Director and Corporate HSE to manage BU HSE departmental budget.
  • Review and provide feedback to Operations Director on business and subcontract agreements related to HSE.
  • Evaluate contractors through Subcontractor Prequalification process and make recommendations to assist BU in risk mitigation.
  • Demonstrate safety leadership by actively participating in formal inspections, audits, assessments and observations on project sites as per leading indicator requirements.
  • Ensure all HSE incidents are managed in accordance with the Clark Builders standard. This includes timely notification of incidents to key stakeholders, thorough investigations, lessons learned development and corrective action management.
  • Ensure the development and maintenance of Construction Hazard Assessments, Site Specific Safety Plans, Emergency Response Plans and Environmental Management Plans.
  • Provide support and information to Business Development for bid and prequalification processes.
  • Assist in pre-contract, tender assessment, and contract administration for projects in relation to HSE requirements and expectations.
  • Assist with claims management programs, modified work cases and return to work plans and provide support to the WCB Coordinator as required.
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in OH&S, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum of 10 years of related construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • OH&S Certificate and/or CRSP designation an asset.
  • NCSO designation at a minimum.
  • Expert knowledge Federal, Provincial, and Municipal OHS regulations.
  • Working knowledge and consistent application of safety and environmental principles and techniques.
  • Experience in incident management and response, ability to assess construction processes to identify known and potential safety related exposures and lead implementation of corrective actions.
  • Cross-functional knowledge of general construction operations.
  • Management experience with ability to delegate and direct work of others.
  • Demonstrate elements of leadership from within and develop followership to influence change.
  • Ability to influence and impact decision-making.
  • Knowledge of change management to impact processes and engage teams.
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills and effective presentation delivery skills.
  • Leadership and interpersonal skills to build teams and professional relationships.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail.
  • Analytical thinking, good judgment, and complex problem-solving skills.
  • Supervisory or management skills, able to mentor, guide, and develop teams.
  • Demonstrate elements of emotional intelligence including self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and relationship management.
  • Able to work to in non-structured environment and flexible to prioritize responsibilities for self and others.
  • Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, collaboration tools, and EH&S applications
  • Travel required, clean driving record required.
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office setting, where the noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.Ready to build your career with us? Apply now and join a team that’s making a real impact.Recruitment Fraud AlertClark Builders Group of Companies (CBGOC) is aware of fraudulent job offers and interview requests falsely made in our name, targeting international job seekers. These scams aim to collect money or personal information and are not authorized by CBGOC. We never send unsolicited job offers, request payment at any stage of hiring, or ask for personal information before a formal offer is accepted. We urge all applicants to verify the legitimacy of any recruitment communication and report suspicious activity to the appropriate authorities.

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