Team Lead, Health and Safety
About The Position
This is a leadership role where the Team Lead, HSSEQ will shape safety culture, influence major projects, and empower teams across Québec. The role blends technical expertise with people leadership, driving meaningful impact across projects, clients, and communities. WSP is a global professional services firm partnering with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals, pairing deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact. Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP.
Requirements
- 8–10 years of experience in construction or industrial project safety environments
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach and develop high-performing teams
- Strong knowledge of Canadian provincial OH&S legislation and industry best practices
- Postsecondary education in Environment, Health & Safety or equivalent experience
- Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels
- Bilingual in French and English (required for Québec operations)
Nice To Haves
- Professional designation (CRSP, CRST, CHSO, or CHSC) is considered an asset
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop HSSEQ Advisors to achieve performance goals and build capability across the Québec region
- Drive alignment with WSP’s HSSEQ vision, priorities, and management systems across projects and teams
- Oversee HSSEQ support for projects, ensuring risk-based, compliant, and effective delivery
- Influence safety outcomes by identifying risks, analysing trends, and implementing proactive improvement strategies
- Partner with business leaders, project teams, and clients to embed safe practices into project lifecycle delivery
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to strengthen performance
- Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and behavioural safety
- Support implementation and evolution of HSSEQ systems and processes at a regional level
Benefits
- Flexible work, real balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
