If you’re like us, you don’t have much time for the way things are.

Ausenco is a global company redefining what’s possible. Our team is based across 22 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide. Combining our deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, we deliver innovative, value-add consulting studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the mining & metals, oil & gas, and industrial sectors.

Join our team and be part of an exciting execution-phase project in the North American mining industry. You'll play a key role in critical project phases, from Basic Engineering and Detailed Engineering to Construction, gaining hands-on experience across a variety of commodities. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

We are currently seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Project HSE Manager to join our team.

About the role

• Lead and champion health and safety across the project, ensuring safety is integrated into planning, decision making, and execution in line with Ausenco’s value of Safety in all we do.
• Partner closely with project and construction leadership to provide proactive advice, guidance, and problem-solving support to achieve project HSE objectives and KPIs.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve site specific health and safety strategies, management plans, procedures, and standards that meet legal, client, and Ausenco requirements.
• Drive strong contractor safety performance through effective review, approval, and oversight of health and safety management plans and safe work procedures.
• Lead project wide hazard identification and risk assessment processes across all disciplines, ensuring risks are eliminated or reduced to the lowest acceptable level.
• Foster a learning focused safety culture by ensuring incidents are reported, escalated, investigated, and closed out in line with Ausenco requirements, with lessons learned shared across the organization.
• Provide visible leadership on site through coaching, engagement, and collaboration, building capability and accountability at all levels of the project team.

About you

You are an experienced HSE professional who leads with integrity, collaboration, and a strong sense of responsibility for people and outcomes. You value practical solutions, open communication, and continuous improvement, and you are motivated by making a genuine difference on site.

• A bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or a related discipline.
• CRSP accreditation or equivalent, highly regarded.
• Extensive experience in health and safety, including significant site experience on major projects.
• Demonstrated success improving contractor safety performance through partnership and accountability.
• Experience leading emergency response activities and incident investigations.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to engage project teams, contractors, and clients.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills.

We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:  

Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities.  

Work Life Balance – Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life. 

Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness. 

Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition. 

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation. 

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Salary range: $140,000 - $170,000 annually

Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role. 

Join us and work a better way.

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