HSE Manager

Vancouver, BC
$100,000-130,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

23 days ago

If you thrive in a fast-paced construction environment and enjoy providing hands-on safety leadership while coaching teams, this role offers an excellent opportunity to grow your career. You'll play a critical role in maintaining and improving safety systems across multiple high-rise and tower projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and strengthening a strong safety culture across the organization. This position is ideal for a practical, collaborative safety professional with experience supporting multiple projects and teams in construction environments.About Our Client
Our client is a leading construction firm recognized for delivering high-quality commercial, industrial, and residential projects across Canada and the United States. With over 180 employees and continuing to grow, offering opportunities to make a meaningful impact while developing professionally.About the Position
As the HSE Manager, you will support the Director of Health, Safety & Environment in executing and continuously improving company-wide safety programs. You will provide technical guidance and coaching to Construction Safety Officers (CSOs) and project teams, ensure consistent implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS), and support incident management, training, compliance, and performance reporting.

Location: Vancouver, BC (with travel to project sites across Canada & the U.S.)
Compensation details:
Base Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 base + extended health benefits + RRSP matching
Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Main duties:

Maintain, standardize, and continuously improve the company's SMS
Ensure consistent application of policies, procedures, safe work practices, and hazard assessments across all projects
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and professional oversight to CSOs and project teams
Support consistent documentation, procedures, and regulatory compliance
Assist projects in implementing safety programs and best practices
Lead or support investigations into recordable incidents, serious near misses, and regulatory-reportable events
Conduct root cause analyses and ensure corrective actions are implemented and closed
Ensure compliance with provincial, federal, and applicable U.S. safety regulations
Develop, administer, and monitor safety training and onboarding programs
Ensure employees maintain required certifications and qualifications
Track safety training records and competency development, analyze safety metrics, audit findings, and incident trends
Produce reports for senior leadership

Requirements:

7-10+ years of progressive HSE experience in construction environments, preferably with mid-to-large general contractors delivering high-rise or tower projects
Experience supporting multiple projects simultaneously
Post-secondary certificate or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
CSO (Construction Safety Officer) or NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer) designation
Strong knowledge of Canadian OHS legislation; exposure to U.S. OSHA regulations is a plus
Professional safety designation (CRSP, CSP, CHSC, or equivalent) preferred
Experience implementing and managing Safety Management Systems, incident management, training programs, and compliance
Valid driver's license and the ability to travel regularly to job sites
Active Canadian and/or U.S. passport for cross-border travel

At Aplin - together with our brands CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment - we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.

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