Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Safety Specialist (Tunnels), COM

Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Safety Specialist (Tunnels), COM

Construction Management | Engineering | Project Controls Full-time

Job No. 1664 | Toronto

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you'll do exactly that. You'll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because "good enough" builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects

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  Title:
  
  Construction Safety Officer)
• Safety Culture
  • Align with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) strategies of the project and support the implementation of HSW initiatives.
  • Champion transformational Occupational Safety, Health and Wellbeing initiatives and drive their implementation with contractors.
  • Collaborate with and influence contractor safety and construction teams to promote and strengthen the YNSE project safety culture.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively across departments, teams, and organizational levels to achieve shared goals.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships through open communication, mutual respect, and a solution-oriented approach.
  • Actively seek stakeholder input, value diverse perspectives, and contribute to a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Safety Assurance Activities
  • Conduct regular field audits and inspections in accordance with project safety assurance plan requirements.
  • Ensure corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) arising from incidents, observations, audits, and inspections are tracked and completed in a timely manner.
  • Conduct safety assurance reviews to verify that industry best practices are consistently implemented across applicable project activities.
  • Prepare required reports and provide data inputs for project reporting.
  • Collect and maintain records required for evaluating the effectiveness of safety programs.
  • Compile project-wide HSW KPIs and leading indicators and report findings to the safety director or designate to support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure timely reporting and investigation of incidents.
  • Verify that corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented and sustained.
  • Develop and deliver best-practice guides, training materials, presentations, and briefing packages tailored to the needs of specific project stakeholders.
  • Perform additional duties as required to support project deliverables and key activities during Annual Service Plans.
• Working Conditions
  • Office-based
  • With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

• Minimum of five(5) years of direct onsite construction safety management experience.
• College Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or Risk Management, and industry experience
• Advanced understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, its application on construction projects, establishment of strong safety culture on-site and accident prevention techniques, compliance with external and internal policies.
• Safety professional designations including at least one of the following
  • Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
  • Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST)
  • Canadian Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC)
  • National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO)
• Experience in underground construction safety, particularly tunneling projects.
• Experience conducting field safety audits and inspections.
• Extensive knowledge of occupational health and safety…