Corporate Health, Safety Environment; HSE Advisor

Position: Corporate Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE) Advisor

Alberta, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 31 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities.

Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity

Are you ready to make a real impact on workplace safety and shape the future of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) at McElhanney? As a cornerstone of our business and a core value that shapes our culture, safety drives everything we do—and we’re looking for a passionate Regional HSE Advisor to champion this mission alongside a dynamic operations team.

Join us and become a trusted partner to project managers and leaders, where your expertise will directly influence the well-being of our McElhanney team members and the success of high-profile infrastructure and meaningful community-based projects. You’ll collaborate with McElhanney’s HSE team members and operational teams to deliver system-driven and people-centered solutions that drive continual improvement.

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in advancing our HSE Management System (HSEMS), driving continual improvement, and fostering a culture where everyone gets home safe, everyday. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, can work remotely from others, and are excited to coach, support, and inspire others, we want you on our team!

We’re on an exciting journey. Join us!

Location

While our preference is for candidates based within daily commuting distance of a McElhanney office in our Northern and Interior BC region, you can be based at any of our offices across British Columbia or Alberta.

This role is predominately office-based making it ideal for those not looking to travel extensively for work. It does require periodic office and project site visits throughout the region from time to time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coach, support, and audit the effective implementation of McElhanney’s HSEMS across operations.
• Support McElhanney’s HSE Systems team in the consultation and development of key internal projects and the continuous improvement of our HSEMS.
• Develop Safe Work Methods in collaboration with subject matter experts and support the continual improvement of all elements within McElhanney’s HSEMS.
• Develop and deliver online training and education to employees.
• Provide support, coaching, and feedback to supervisors in the investigation of incidents, determining root causes, and the recommendation of corrective actions.
• Proactively identify non-compliance issues and general opportunities for improvement. Assist in the development of solutions to improve safety performance.
• Complete McElhanney’s Subcontractor HSE Prequalification Process as required for projects and support the development of Project Specific Safety Plans.
• Perform internal audits and provide recommendations and corrective actions to management.
• Conduct periodic worksite inspections at our offices and field project worksites to help verify the effective implementation of McElhanney’s HSE Management System (HSEMS) and provide continuous improvement opportunities for workers and the Branch.
• Other tasks as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an OHS role; strong technical knowledge of OHS hazards, regulations, and best practices related to construction or other high-risk industries.
• Experience supporting people and safe production in the field and PMs/managers in the office.
• Attention to detail, and an ability to work well in a team environment.
• Comfortable with AI (e.g. generative AI) and technology (e.g. using mobile applications and being proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
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