Sr. Manager, EHS US
Job Location:
Charlotte, VT - USA
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Job Summary
Come Build Your Career at Aecon!
Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects from transformative transportation networks to critical energy industrial and nuclear programs. 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.
At Aecon you can count on:
- Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people projects partners and stakeholders is our priority focus today and always.
- Integrity. We lead by example with humility and courage.
- Accountability. Were passionate about delivering on our commitments.
- Inclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued supported and empowered to contribute fully.
We 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.
At Aecon we:
- Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental emotional and physical well-being.
- Are 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.
- Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect teamwork collaboration and new ideas through meaningful initiatives training and partnerships with Veteran groups to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
- Operate responsibly by managing risk safety and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.
Our 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 youre inspired to make a difference through future-building projects join our best-in-class team.
The Senior Manager Environment Health & Safety (EHS) Nuclear is a key leader responsible for driving the strategic direction implementation and continuous improvement of Aecons EHS programs across nuclear projects and operations. Reporting to the Director EHS this role provides leadership guidance and oversight to project teams ensuring excellence in safety culture regulatory compliance human performance and environmental stewardship.
The Senior Manager serves as a trusted advisor to project and business leaders championing proactive risk management operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with all applicable nuclear environmental health and safety requirements. This role plays a critical part in fostering a strong safety culture that supports Aecons commitment to protecting people communities and the environment.
- Lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs policies standards and management systems across nuclear projects.
- Partner with business and operational leaders to integrate EHS excellence into project planning execution and decision-making.
- Provide strategic guidance to project management teams on regulatory compliance risk mitigation human performance and safety culture initiatives.
- Drive organizational safety performance through leadership coaching accountability and measurable performance indicators.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement aligned with nuclear industry best practices and operational excellence principles.
- Serve as the senior EHS representative with regulatory agencies clients industry associations and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal provincial/state and nuclear regulatory requirements including environmental occupational health radiological safety and industrial safety standards.
- Lead interactions with audits inspections assessments and regulatory reviews.
- Support client and industry relationships by representing Aecon on matters related to health safety environmental protection and human performance.
- Oversee project EHS performance through audits assessments inspections critical control verifications and management reviews.
- Identify organizational and project-level risks and develop strategies to eliminate or mitigate potential impacts.
- Lead investigations of significant incidents events near misses and radiological concerns to identify root causes and drive sustainable corrective actions.
- Ensure lessons learned and industry operating experience are incorporated into project execution and EHS programs.
- Drive leading indicator programs field observations and risk-based safety initiatives to proactively improve performance.
- Lead mentor and develop EHS professionals managers and project teams across multiple projects and locations.
- Provide coaching and guidance to project leaders supervisors and field personnel regarding safety leadership and accountability.
- Identify competency gaps and develop training strategies to strengthen organizational capability.
- Promote human performance principles and learning organization behaviors throughout the business.
- Foster collaboration across project teams clients subcontractors and operational leadership.
- Establish and monitor EHS performance metrics dashboards and trend analysis.
- Provide executive-level reporting and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Ensure timely closure of corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support proposal development prequalification submissions (ISNetworld Avetta etc.) and client presentations.
- Oversee the maintenance and enhancement of EHS documentation procedures and management systems.
- 10 years of progressive EHS leadership experience supporting large-scale nuclear industrial energy construction or infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading EHS teams and influencing senior operational leadership in a complex project environment.
- Strong knowledge of nuclear industry regulations safety culture principles human performance tools and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience managing audits assessments investigations corrective action programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proven ability to develop and implement strategic EHS programs that drive measurable improvements in safety and operational performance.
- Strong understanding of occupational health and safety legislation environmental regulations workers compensation programs and incident management practices.
- Excellent leadership communication stakeholder management and executive presentation skills.
- Bachelors degree in Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Sciences Engineering Industrial Hygiene or a related discipline. Advanced education is considered an asset.
- Professional designations such as CRSP CSP CHSC CIH or equivalent are considered an asset.
- Experience working in unionized and non-unionized environments.
- Ability to travel to project sites as required.
- Experience supporting nuclear construction refurbishment commissioning maintenance or operational environments is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of radiological protection principles nuclear quality standards and human performance programs is considered a strong asset.
- Ability to obtain and maintain security clearances and site access credentials required for nuclear facilities.
- Must be eligible to access and work within U.S. nuclear facilities and Department of Energy sites where required.
- Must successfully pass all applicable pre-employment screening requirements.
Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin age mental or physical disabilities veteran status and all other characteristics protected by law.
We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.
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