Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is looking for a Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager to lead the strategic development execution and oversight of all field-level and regulatory safety and sustainability programs. This high-profile role manages and provides safety oversight for high-risk marine and onshore civil construction.

Role accountabilities:

The HSE Manage is entrusted in developing and implementing the safety strategies and related procedures ensuring compliance managing and reporting risk conducting analysis and engaging with stakeholders to create enthusiasm commitment and fully participate with the HSE program.

As a critical partner to various design construction disciplines and executive teams this role reports to the Engineering During Construction Lead (ESDC) but works closely with leaders at all levels to embed a culture where people are put first by identifying risks first. Arcadis global health and safety policy targets a zero-incident culture.

As a leader you will set the tone for accountability collaboration and professionalism demonstrating a commitment to excellence and fostering a culture of authenticity respect trust and innovation.

Ultimately we are seeking an approachable engaging leader who thrives in a dynamic environment embraces complexity and cares about creating a lasting impact on culture and performance.

Key Deliverables

Safety Leadership & Emergency Management:Oversee underground and marine risks specifically tailored to specialized tunneling operations and immersed tube tunnel (ITT) casting. Coordinate tunnel rescue protocols and establish emergency response frameworks for high-risk working environments. Manage on-site safety personnel including HSE coordinators advisors and field technicians. Organize regular emergency drills to guarantee immediate readiness for complex multi-jurisdictional incidents.

Environmental Compliance & Permitting:Enforce the Environmental Assessment Certificate commitments mandated by the BC Environmental Assessment Office. Manage regulatory compliance under the Water Sustainability Act Fisheries Act (DFO) Wildlife Act and Navigation Protection Act. Implement environmental management plans focusing on turbidity control dredging impacts and fish/wildlife habitat protections. Interface with regulatory agencies and Indigenous communities to resolve permitting deficiencies and address environmental impacts.

Governance Audits & Training:Execute continuous safety audits to maintain mandatory Certificate of Recognition (COR) compliance and ISO 45001/14001 standards. Lead incident investigations by utilizing advanced root-cause analysis to mitigate recurrence. Perform Field Level Hazard Analyses (FLHAs) and implement rigorous risk assessment protocols across all work shifts. Deliver site-specific orientations and ongoing technical safety training programs for a massive multi-trade workforce.

Data & Reporting: Lead the collation and analysis of HSE and Integrity Management performance metrics; share insights and make strategic recommendations to peers other department leads senior leadership and Clients.

CultureChampion: Set the tone for a culture that prioritizes safety and integrity; champion safety at all levels by listening coaching and educating with a focus on practical lasting impact.

Qualifications & Experience:

The successful candidate will have 15 years of experience specializing in transportation projects. You should also have experience managing and directing staff. Other key qualifications include:

• minimum a bachelors degree in civil engineering
• National Construction Health and Safety Certificate
• Occupational Safety Certificates
• Working knowledge of MS Office and health & safety software assets
• Excellent communication skills

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.