Director of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

Position Summary

Location: 4950 Younge St Suite 2400, North York, Toronto, ON M2N 6K1
Employment type: Full-time Permanent
Reporting to: President, Colas Canada Inc.
Telework: Possibility for hybrid work (2 days remote/week) after completion of probationary period

Your Mission

The Director of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement of environment - including carbon tracking and improvement strategies -, health, and safety management systems across Canada. This role provides operational and strategic direction on all issues related to EHS. This position will ensure the implementation and evaluation of environment, health, and safety standards, policies, and processes consistent with our mission, purpose, values, and priorities, . You will analyze environmental trends, ensure compliance with sustainability standards, and implement strategies that enhance environmental performance. Your leadership will help manage risks and influence policies with a strong focus on carbon reduction and  sustainability.

Main Responsibilities

Environmental Responsibilities:

• Lead the environment strategy and priorities for Colas Canada, ensuring incremental evolution in expertise and focus within the subsidiaries.
• Set company-wide measures aimed at minimizing our activities’ environmental footprint.
• Develop and implement robust environmental policies aligned with the Colas Group’s commitments.
• Educate Executive Committees on policies, practices, measures, internal and external requirements.
• Champion audits, action plans, and objectives that prioritize environmental stewardship.
• Create guidelines and policies to address Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, carbon footprint management and biodiversity concerns that align with the Colas Group and Colas Canada vision.
• Leverage subject matter expertise to advise on environmental legislation and regulations, as required.
• Supervise annual environmental self-assessment and audits of all stationary installations covered by Colas environmental checklists (for existing, new, and future sites).
• Create a robust monitoring system for incidents (water or air emissions, environmental accidents) in coordination with local task forces to focus on immediate action for impact management.
• Implement the global biodiversity and low-carbon strategy, fostering a harmonious balance between business and nature by collaborating with local teams, Equipment & Industry, Procurement, Accounting, and technical functions.
• Create the carbon reduction strategy and priorities for Colas Canada Inc. and support the subsidiaries in creating the same.
• Create a process to oversee carbon accounting in collaboration with the Finance, Procurement, and operational functions.
• Lead environmental and carbon reduction information meetings, working groups, and work sessions on priority topics.
• Lead and/or contribute to environmental and carbon reduction awareness materials (environmental risks, carbon, biodiversity, waste management, etc.), then promote and monitor their deployment (e-learning, Environment Day, etc.).
• Report environmental assessment data, best practices, incidents, and accidents to the corporate entity as required.
• In collaboration with subsidiaries, create action plans to address deficiencies.
   

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

• Lead the Health and Safety strategy for Canada.
• Collaborate with internal partners across various functions (Equipment, Industry, Accounting, Legal, HR, Insurance) to define and implement robust health and safety policies aligned with the Colas Group’s commitments.
• Monitor and assess compliance with health and safety policies, ensuring alignment with external standards and internal expectations.
• Champion audits, action plans, and objectives that prioritize safety and well-being.
• Work closely with the legal team and human resources on cases or notifications of violations.
• Lead the matrix teams in health, safety, and environment alongside the direct manager at Colas Canada subsidiaries to focus on: skills development, career management, regular meetings, etc.
• Set and manage a comprehensive health and safety budget, action plans, and functional long-term priorities with quantified objectives aligned with the Health, Safety, and Environment policy, compliance assessments, and internal and external audit outputs.
• Review and analyze detailed health and safety performance dashboard at the Canadian level to generate an annual summary report (executive meeting, management review, etc.) and relevant action plans.

Your Profile

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• Certified Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or equivalent HSE certifications preferred.
• Expertise in environmental regulations and carbon monitoring and regulations across provinces.
• A minimum of 10 years of leading matrix organizations in medium to large-sized manufacturing and/or construction environments with multiple operational entities.
   

What You Bring:

• Negotiation, networking, and relationship-building skills;
• Experience working with and implementing EHS tools;
• Executive presence and the maturity to lead effectively at all levels of the organization;