Regional Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Manager
Department: Facilities/HSEQ
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: CAN - Ottawa
Reporting To: Maria Watson
Compensation: CA$90,000 - CA$110,000 / year
Description
BMT
is a leading global consultancy in
design, engineering, science, and risk management
in the maritime sector, known for excellence and innovation.
With
1,300+ experts across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas
, we help clients make informed decisions by delivering practical solutions, with the environment and sustainability at their core. As an
employee-owned company
, we reinvest profits into technology, strategic growth, and profit sharing, driving a safer, more efficient future.
BMT have over 200 staff in North America, spread across offices in Ottawa, Victoria, Halifax, Houston, San Diego, and working remotely. We specialise in supporting our clients with challenging problems across the energy, defence, and maritime sectors.
We are currently seeking an experienced
Regional HSEQ Manager
to lead the delivery of our Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and Security priorities across North America. They work in partnership with Operations, Human Resources, Security teams to ensure BMT staff have the right tools in the proper environment to support employee engagement and meet client needs.
Working closely with regional leadership and BMT's global HSEQ community, you will provide practical leadership and guidance, ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and ISO requirements, and drive continuous improvement across our people, projects and workplaces.
Key Responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Lead the delivery of BMT's HSEQ strategy across North America, aligning global standards with regional requirements.
- Provide practical HSEQ advice and guidance to leaders, project teams and employees.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, provincial and local HSEQ requirements, including OSHA requirements within the U.S.
- Maintain and continuously improve BMT's Integrated Management System and compliance with ISO standards.
- Lead HSEQ audits, inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions across the region.
- Monitor and report on HSEQ performance, risks, trends and improvement priorities.
- Support the implementation of ISO 27001 principles and BMT’s security framework, tailored to agreed regional maturity levels.
- Support HSEQ training, awareness and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
- Collaborate with regional and global teams to share best practice and strengthen BMT's HSEQ and Security culture
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
To be successful in this role, you should:
- Significant experience in a HSEQ/EHS leadership role, ideally within engineering, maritime, defence, consulting or another project-based environment.
- A relevant degree or professional qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Quality or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, Integrated Management Systems and auditing.
- Knowledge of ISO 27001 and demonstrated experience leading security compliance in a highly regulated or classified project environment.
- Strong working knowledge of North American occupational health and safety requirements, including applicable OSHA and Canadian regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to advise senior leaders and project teams.
- Lead Auditor, CSP, CRSP or equivalent professional certification would be highly regarded.
Why Work For Us?
At BMT, we value flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary commensurate with skill, ability and experience, as well as a comprehensive benefit package including:
- We offer remote, hybrid, and part-time work options , with offices across North America. We’re proudly ‘flexified’ with Flexa!
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plan (including a health care spending account)
- Competitive salary offering, performance bonuses, and companywide bonuses as part of being an employee benefits trust
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- RRSP or TFSA Matching Program
- Parental leave top-up Program
- We invest in learning and development to help you grow. Including training and development programmes and access to professional memberships.
BMT is committed to employment equity, to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst its workforce. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
