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The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.\nSafety Always is not only our #1 core value - it is the standard that anchors our culture. We believe the most ambitious projects deserve the most committed people. At Aecon, you won’t just build your career - you’ll help build what matters to enable future generations to thrive.\nAt Aecon, you can count on:\nSafety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus - today and always.\nIntegrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.\nAccountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.\nInclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully.\nWe deliver infrastructure with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation - we call it Aecon Proud.\nAt Aecon we:\nEnsure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.\nAre intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.\nAre committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, partnerships with Veteran groups, our Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs, as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.\nOperate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.\nOur success is built on the passion, expertise, and dedication of our people. Together, we embrace strong execution, innovation, and continuous improvement - values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If you’re inspired to make a difference through future-building projects, join our best-in-class team.\nWhat is the Opportunity?\nAecon is a North American leader in infrastructure development, safely and sustainably building what matters so future generations can thrive. We deliver some of today's most impactful infrastructure and energy projects, partnering every day to build, connect, power and strengthen our communities.\nThe Director, EHS is the senior EHS leader for an assigned sector or operating area. Reporting to the Vice President, EHS and supporting the sector's Senior Vice President, the role leads EHS performance for the sector, embedding the Aecon EHS Management System (the Redbook) and its requirements into how work is planned and executed, using the APEX EHS Assurance Program to confirm those requirements are in place and effective, leading the operational EHS team, and working closely with operational executives and project leadership to strengthen consistency, accountability and risk management across the business.\nWhat You'll Do Here:\nInterface with the Sector\nServe as the principal EHS leader and trusted advisor to the sector Senior Vice President and executive team, providing insight to operational and project leadership on established safety expectations, procedures, accountabilities and best practice.\nActively participate in operational senior management team meetings and engage senior leaders on EHS issues and opportunities with a clear focus on action.\nCoach, guide and mentor senior operational leaders on EHS requirements and the leadership behaviours expected at Aecon.\nSupport the sector Senior Vice President as an integrated member of the sector leadership team, while remaining accountable to the EHS function for upholding Aecon EHS requirements.\nMaintain a pulse on EHS concerns and developments across the area and provide pragmatic, timely solutions to issues affecting the attainment of business objectives.\nBuild strong relationships with client and joint-venture EHS leadership, and with EHS counterparts in other sectors, to ensure collaboration, consistency and shared learning.\nDriving the Redbook and Assurance into the Business\nDrive consistent implementation of the Aecon EHS Management System (Redbook), the management system and requirements that govern how EHS is managed at Aecon, across the assigned sector and its projects, together with Aecon's EHS strategy, vision, programs, policies and initiatives.\nEnsure the sector meets the requirements of the Redbook and its associated procedures, and that they are applied consistently from project to project.\nEnsure the APEX EHS Assurance Program, the framework and system that assures Redbook requirements are in place and effective, is fully deployed, sustained and continuously improved across the area of responsibility, and that findings drive real improvement rather than administrative closure.\nSupport and lead the implementation of EHS programs, initiatives and improvements in the area of responsibility, translating corporate objectives into the sector and tracking delivery.\nEnsure critical risk management requirements are planned for, implemented and verified in the field.\nEnsure subcontractor EHS requirements are met and that subcontractor performance is monitored and escalated as required.\nIdentify where requirements are not working in practice for the sector and bring those gaps back into the corporate EHS function through the established change process.\nLeading and Building the EHS Team\nLead and align EHS direct reports with Aecon's EHS strategy, ensuring clear priorities, accountability and measurable results.\nPartner with Operations leadership to effectively manage talent, ensuring timely recruiting, selection, training and development to enable employee enthusiasm, sound execution and growth.\nManage the day-to-day activities of Aecon EHS operations within the assigned sector, deploying resources to risk.\nBuild complementary skills across the team, sustain morale, and drive consistent, high-quality delivery in the field.\nFoster a positive, inclusive environment and a strong learning culture where teams improve from lessons learned and success is recognized.\nOperate effectively in a matrix structure where EHS direct reports also hold a strong working relationship with local project management.\nAssurance, Compliance and Incident Management\nEnsure compliance with all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements for the jurisdictions in which work is performed.\nMaintain visible field presence, conducting and overseeing verification activities to confirm that required programs and critical controls are in place and effective and recommending corrective and preventative measures.\nLead or oversee major incident investigations, ensuring effective root-cause analysis, meaningful corrective actions, and verified follow-through and effectiveness.\nAnalyze incident and non-conformance trends across the sector and drive the interventions required to address them.\nCollaborate with the EHS Claims team on workers' compensation, claims management and return-to-work; assist in labour relations matters as required.\nLiaise with external stakeholders including regulatory agencies, EHS associations, government inspectors, subcontractors and the public.\nPerformance, Reporting and Business Support\nMonitor EHS performance and provide recommendations to Operations and EHS executives, with corrective strategies to address trends and emerging risks.\nEmphasize leading indicators, serious injury and fatality prevention, and control verification rather than relying on lagging metrics alone.\nMaintain data fluency across dashboards, trend analysis and performance reporting; prepare periodic EHS status reporting for the sector and for the VP, EHS.\nSupport project pursuit and project standup activities to ensure success, including EHS content and resourcing for prequalification, bids and proposals.\nEnsure site-specific EHS documentation and plans are in place before work begins, with risks and mitigation strategies clearly defined.\nMonitor and report EHS costs and resourcing for the sector under the direction of the VP, EHS.\nDeliver formal presentations to management, clients, partners and industry audiences; represent the organization in community and industry safety associations.\nWhat You Bring to the Team:\nMinimum ten years' experience in an EHS role in construction or a related industry, ideally high hazard.\nRelevant post-secondary education in Environment, Health and Safety or a related field.\nDemonstrated experience leading and developing EHS personnel across multiple sites or a large geographic area.\nStrong knowledge of construction projects and of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment legislation.\nExperience implementing EHS programs and management systems in dynamic construction environments, including joint ventures and partnerships.\nDemonstrated ability to lead major incident investigations and to prepare high-level EHS reports and improvement strategies at the sector level.\nExperience working in unionized and non-unionized environments.\nKnowledge of change management principles and the ability to drive, lead and support change at the sector and project level.\nAbility to travel extensively, as required.\nA professional designation such as CRSP, or the recognized equivalent in the jurisdiction of work, is considered an asset.\nAecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.\nWe are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.\nAs part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. 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