Senior Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

WSP

Toronto, CA

6d ago

Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Sudbury, Saskatoon, Calgary or Vancouver.

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector, made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond.

With Golder now part of our WSP team, we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

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As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more

The Opportunity :

WSP in Canada has an immediate opening for a Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist. The ideal candidate will be based in and will work from one of the following cities : Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Sudbury, Saskatoon, Calgary or Vancouver.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most WSP staff are currently working from home offices and we expect, as a natural evolution of our business, that working from home offices will become a common and accepted practice.

The primary role of the Senior EHS Specialist will be to help develop our National Mine Safety and Industrial Hygiene Consulting Practice.

The successful candidate will work with existing leaders within our Mining Division in the development and execution of the business plan to grow WSP consulting services in occupational health and safety to our mining clients.

The successful candidate will also be expected to work closely with other leaders in our environmental, and health & safety-focused business units to identify, develop and execute consulting opportunities.

These other groups are comprised of auditors and management systems specialists, industrial hygienists, and other environmental and safety professionals.

The successful candidate will assist in building a team of professionals that will service WSP mining clients with their occupational hygiene, integrated management systems and / or environmental health & safety needs.

The ideal candidate will have experience designing, developing, evaluating and implementing EHS programs, building client relationships, and managing EHS projects.

Moreover, the ideal candidate will work to mentor more junior staff as they develop their tactical and technical consulting skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for fulfilling a number of challenging and rewarding aspects for this position including :

Why WSP?

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging

Our Flexible Work Policy we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.

A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

A day in the life :

Providing technical leadership in the management of local, regional, and potentially global EHS programs, including client & project management and contributing to strategic planning

Leading local Industrial Hygiene (IH) programs support to clients (such as mining) with a primary focus on comprehensive IH services, including field investigations.

Leading performance and assurance support to clients including integrated management system development.

Preparing or reviewing technical proposals (including scope, schedule, and budget) in response to client needs.

Managing tasks and projects according to client-approved scopes of work and delivering high-quality reports on time and within budget.

This includes coordinating work with clients, subcontractors and WSP field personnel, managing and interpreting data, preparing or reviewing reports, and presenting results to clients

Developing business with new and existing clients in the service area of EHS while collaborating with other WSP consultants to expand work to these clients into service areas beyond EHS

Actively mentoring staff across the organization to develop their EHS expertise

Introducing junior staff to existing clients, and helping them learn to pursue new business, seek opportunities through regular client contact, and otherwise build an external network

Providing input into business planning, meeting with existing and new WSP clients, develop opportunities and build business for WSP, providing tactical thought leadership for planning, design, and development of EHS services

Participating with other WSPstaff, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally in the development and review of the EHS business in WSP

We'd love to hear from you if you have ...

Master's degree in Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or similar discipline preferred;

a Bachelor’s degree will be considered with appropriate experience

Minimum 15 years EHS experience with a working knowledge of federal, provincial, and local EHS regulations, including those related to occupational health & safety assessments and programs;

experience with environmental permitting and reporting is beneficial

Experience with compliance audits and EHS management systems (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001) with a focus on mining and manufacturing clients

Experience with conducting fieldwork in various EHS practice areas including IH

Professional certification or license (CRSP, CIH, EP, or equivalent) is desirable.

Business development and client service management skills with a proven track record of developing project opportunities and maintaining successful client relationships;

strong existing client relationships and professional contacts are highly desirable

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office products

Able to travel and work extended hours as required for project needs and business development purposes

Eligible for employment in Canada, and pass a pre-employment background check and physical including drug screen

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