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Safety Manager - Civil Construction-February 2024
Ottawa
Feb 28, 2026
About Safety Manager - Civil Construction

  Requisition ID: 171045

  Job Level: Senior Level

  Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District

  Department: Safety

  Market: Transportation

  Employment Type: Full Time

  Position Overview

  As a Safety Manager, you'll be part of a team implementing and overseeing the Kiewit and Project Safety Program, including developing and promoting site safety policies and procedures. In addition, you'll assist in monitoring the activities of infrastructure projects, ensuring the site's compliance with pertinent governmental regulations, company policies and procedures. #LI-LW1

  Our mission is to make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one through our construction operations. Whether building and replacing roads, turning rivers into energy, building bridges, or connecting communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer tremendous career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There's a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won't find anywhere else.

  District Overview

  Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. We serve the construction and mining industries and operate in Eastern Canada.

  Location

  One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

  Responsibilities

  Supporting the company's safety program for a project and driving a safety-oriented approach to work

  Compiling, analyzing, and interpreting occupational illness and accident statistical data; recommending process and product safety features that will reduce employee exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards

  Routinely inspecting the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and to ensure safety regulation compliance

  Routinely monitoring the workforce for unsafe behaviours and coaching employees on the correct behaviours when observed

  Supporting the development of environmental health and safety training materials, including manuals, brochures, PowerPoint presentations etc.

  Maintaining a paperwork management system to track training records to track all safety training initiatives conducted personally or by outside consultants/vendors

  Interpreting safety regulations for our major infrastructure projects

  Coordinating and presenting safety training to support client requirements, including new hire orientation, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout and repertory

  Interfacing with Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) (Provincial or federal) officials/inspectors in the event of a site visit

  Qualifications

  5+ years of experience as a Safety Lead, Senior Safety Specialist, Safety Specialist or Safety Manager in the construction of large infrastructure projects

  Experience in team management

  Knowledge of OSHA regulations and hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management skills

  Experience with WSIB, Case Management

  Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt

  Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments

  Ability to travel and relocate as business requires, a plus.

  Knowledge of Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations

  Ability to speak publically in groups and provide trainings

  Other Requirements:

  Regular, reliable attendance

  Work productively and meet deadlines timely

  Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment

  Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

  Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

  May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

  We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

  We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

  Company: Kiewit

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