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Aziza Amhani

Aziza Amhani

Montréal,Canada

Summary

Dynamic professional in Health & Safety, Quality, Compliance, and Project Management with over seven years of diverse experience across major infrastructure, multi-storey construction, manufacturing environments, and technical engineering projects. A trained engineer adept at navigating complex environments while seamlessly integrating digital tools and AI into prevention and quality processes. Recognized for exceptional organizational abilities, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record of coordinating multiple teams on critical projects. Proficient in advanced tools such as Procore, Power BI, BIM/iTwin, ETQ, SAP, and various AI applications for safety. Contributions include significant projects like the A19/A35 extension, Olympic Park, and the Biosphere (City of Montreal), alongside ISO 9001 quality audits in manufacturing settings. Driven by a commitment to modernization and continuous improvement, seeking advancement within organizations that prioritize innovation and sustainable safety practices.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

HSE Project Manager

CIMA+
Longueuil, Canada
04.2024 - Current
  • Manage HSE on major infrastructure projects (A19, A35, Olympic Park, Biosphere) in coordination with the MTQ and the City of Montreal.
  • Supervise safety across multiple simultaneous zones: traffic, excavation, structures, specialized interventions.
  • Conduct daily inspections, document deviations, ensure CNESST compliance and follow up on corrective actions with field teams.
  • Coordinate actions between engineers, superintendents, prime contractors, project managers and subcontractors to ensure safe execution.
  • Produce comprehensive HSE reports for management: critical risks, analyses, priorities and action planning.
  • Integrate and structure HSE in Procore (templates, workflows, document control, checklists).
  • Perform advanced risk analyses at the Olympic Park, including HSE integration in pre-construction models (iTwin/BIM) to anticipate constraints, difficult access and critical zones.
  • Monitor construction sites for the Biosphere project and support the prime contractor for safety coordination.
  • Notable improvement of CNESST compliance on A19/A35 sites through rigorous surveillance and disciplined follow-up.
  • Anticipation of major risks at the Olympic Park through pre-construction analysis (BIM) → reduction of potential incidents.
  • Standardization of inspection processes and HSE reports → better flow and uniformity between teams.
  • Strengthened communication between field, engineering and management → rapid resolution of operational deviations.
  • Impeccable HSE files submitted to MTQ / City of Montreal, strengthening project credibility.
  • Professional use of Procore HSE → better traceability, reduced errors and improved compliance evidence during audits.

Health, Safety & Quality Director / EHS & Quality Manager

DCM
Montreal
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Lead the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality department in a manufacturing environment.
  • Structure and formalize the processes necessary for organizational functioning.
  • Ensure continuous regulatory monitoring (safety, environment, CNESST).
  • Implement prevention programs to reduce incidents and occupational diseases.
  • Ensure the safety of employees, facilities and products.
  • Facilitate the HSE committee and mobilize teams on procedures.
  • Lead ISO 9001 audit with third-party auditors, certification with no major non-conformance.
  • Conduct internal/external audits and performance audits according to standards.
  • Manage the ETQ system: employee assignment, training tracking, document compliance.
  • Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) improving operational reliability.
  • HSE risk analyses and documentation of work procedures with supervisors.
  • Develop emergency plans and coordinate evacuation drills.
  • Manage CNESST files in collaboration with HR (accidents, claims, follow-ups).
  • Incident investigations and management reports with root cause analysis.
  • Produce monthly financial reports on the cost of quality.
  • Coordinate with Purchasing, Supply Chain and Accounting to resolve Quality/HSE issues.
  • Develop IT tools (HSE & Quality) and create technical plans via Visio/SketchUp.
  • Apply safety standards to prevent accidents.
  • Monitor proper application of procedures and reinforce instructions as needed.
  • Report results and field issues to management hierarchy.
  • Hold regular meetings to inform and mobilize teams on priority objectives.

Health, Safety & Quality Supervisor / EHS & Quality Manager

RR Donnelley
Montréal
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Lead the Health, Safety, Environment and Quality department in a manufacturing environment.
  • Structure and formalize the processes necessary for organizational functioning.
  • Ensure continuous regulatory monitoring (safety, environment, CNESST).
  • Implement prevention programs to reduce incidents and occupational diseases.
  • Ensure the safety of employees, facilities and products.
  • Facilitate the HSE committee and mobilize teams on procedures.
  • Lead ISO 9001 audit with third-party auditors, certification with no major non-conformance.
  • Conduct internal/external audits and performance audits according to standards.
  • Manage the ETQ system: employee assignment, training tracking, document compliance.
  • Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) improving operational reliability.
  • HSE risk analyses and documentation of work procedures with supervisors.
  • Develop emergency plans and coordinate evacuation drills.
  • Manage CNESST files in collaboration with HR (accidents, claims, follow-ups).
  • Incident investigations and management reports with root cause analysis.
  • Produce monthly financial reports on the cost of quality.
  • Coordinate with Purchasing, Supply Chain and Accounting to resolve Quality/HSE issues.
  • Develop IT tools (HSE & Quality) and create technical plans via Visio/SketchUp.

HSE Site Coordinator

Devmco Immobilier
Brossard, Canada
11.2019 - 12.2021
  • Manage HSE across multiple simultaneous sites: excavation, structure, formwork, facades, roofing, interior and specialized works.
  • Conduct daily inspections, internal audits, non-conformance tracking and implement corrective measures with teams.
  • Write and update prevention programs, traffic plans, emergency plans and documents required by CNESST and the prime contractor.
  • Deploy Procore HSE: workflow creation, templates, form automation, training of superintendents, project managers and subcontractors.
  • Document incidents, near-misses, observations and disciplinary reports rigorously.
  • Coordinate engineers, superintendents, field teams and management to maintain a high level of operational safety.
  • Implement a sanitary QR system: access control, worker management, traceability and COVID prevention.
  • Prepare and support teams for CNESST inspections: documents, responses, gap tracking.
  • Measurable reduction in HSE non-conformances through rigorous monitoring and structured corrective actions.
  • Standardization of HSE practices across all sites: improved subcontractor discipline and operational consistency.
  • Sanitary QR system → optimized workforce management, excellent traceability and better responsiveness to COVID issues.
  • Impeccable HSE documentation during CNESST visits: fewer observations, reinforced reliability image.
  • Improved field ↔ management communication via Procore: faster decisions and better-planned interventions.
  • Direct contribution to site stability, prevention of critical risks and reduction of incidents.

Technical Advisor

Technorinnc
Greater Montreal
04.2018 - 10.2019
  • Analyze and interpret in depth the National Building Code (NBC 1985-2015) to resolve complex technical issues related to building safety.
  • Write official alternative solutions for the RBQ and CNESST on sensitive files: fire safety, evacuation, structural resistance, material performance.
  • Perform structural and seismic analyses for institutional, commercial and industrial projects.
  • Produce detailed technical reports including calculations, justifications, recommendations and regulatory requirements.
  • Support senior engineers in standards interpretation, regulatory file preparation and compliance gap analysis.
  • Conduct compliance studies for existing buildings: inspections, system verification, corrective recommendations.
  • Participate in engineering plan validation: sections, details and normative documents to ensure full NBC compliance.
  • Notable improvement in approval rate of regulatory files submitted to RBQ and CNESST.
  • Reduction of delays through more precise, complete and well-structured technical analyses.
  • Creation of internal tools (matrices, templates, technical sheets) allowing the team to accelerate calculations and increase analysis reliability.

Part-Time Autonomous Tutor

Succès Scolaire
Montréal
08.2013 - 08.2019
  • Mathematics and science tutor for primary, secondary and college levels.
  • Tutor for CEGEP students: physics, statics, quantitative mathematics, differential calculus, electromagnetism.
  • University tutor: strength of materials.
  • Adapt teaching methods to the specific needs of each student.
  • Support struggling students to rebuild confidence and acquire fundamental skills.
  • Correct exercises and homework, identify difficulties and areas for improvement.
  • Individual and small-group tutoring for primary and secondary students.
  • Communicate with families to inform them of their child's progress, assist with academic orientation.

Fire Protection Project Manager

Greater Montreal
03.2018 - 04.2018
  • Coordinate all fire protection system plans: verify issued plans, align with technical teams and validate requirements.
  • Analyze tenders from suppliers and subcontractors: technical comparison, quantity verification, standards compliance (including NFPA 13).
  • Place material and service orders using Maestro with a just-in-time approach to optimize costs and reduce delays.
  • Coordinate, revise and compile as-built (TQC) drawings in Adobe, in direct liaison with site teams and designers.
  • Rigorously track schedules, anticipate constraints, adjust planning according to actual progress.
  • Approve payments, PO invoices and expense controls related to projects.
  • Participate in estimates: quantities, materials, technical constraints and installation sequences.
  • Ensure structured archiving of project documents (paper & digital) for traceability, compliance and audit preparation.
  • Apply NFPA 13 standards in technical analysis and document validation.

Junior Engineer Designer – Design & Production

Groupe LessardInc
Laval
04.2017 - 03.2018
  • Produce detailed shop drawings, 3D models and structural plans for aluminum, steel and glass projects.
  • Perform technical calculations (anchors, loads, assemblies) in direct support to engineers.
  • Prepare all technical documentation for fabrication and installation: sheets, sections, structural details, isometrics.
  • Collaborate daily with engineers, project managers and the production team to ensure plan compliance and factory execution.
  • Analyze architect and engineer plans to verify compatibility, detect inconsistencies and propose technical adjustments.
  • Support the site by providing required documents and clarifying technical details as needed.

Project Manager & Estimator – Institutional, Educational & Commercial Projects

USC Maçonnerie
06.2015 - 03.2017
  • Perform complete project estimation: plan and specification reading (architecture, structure, electrical), quantities, materials, sequences and budgets.
  • Research and analyze tenders on SEAO and BSDQ, prepare submissions, manage subcontractor invitations, bonds, CNESST requests and project declarations.
  • Manage masonry and restoration projects, both as general contractor and subcontractor: planning, coordination, quality controls and schedule compliance.
  • Order materials, manage deliveries, track supply and anticipate site constraints.
  • Participate in site meetings, represent the contractor, clarify technical issues and readjust planning based on progress.
  • Conduct field surveys and photographic surveys via Fraco, scaffolding (Échafaud Plus) or rope and harness to document facades and existing conditions.
  • Produce and revise shop drawings (AutoCAD, SketchUp) to ensure technical compliance before fabrication and installation.
  • Coordinate multiple parallel projects for CSDM, municipalities, cooperatives and private sectors.
  • Successful management of major school projects: École Grand-Chêne (Dorval), Tourterelles (Repentigny), Saint-Julienne.
  • Complete supervision of the Édifice Sommer renovation and Desjardins expansion.
  • Management of 64 Coop Boucherville buildings, including estimation, coordination and site monitoring.
  • Strategic participation in Aquablu, Condos Rouge 6, DécaireMotors and Baie d'Urfé plant projects.

Intern – MT/HT Network Studies, Master Plan Update & Modeling

Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable
Meknès, Morocco
05.2011 - 09.2011
  • Update medium-voltage network master plans using an improved methodology introduced by Hydro-Québec, including data updates, route validation and load analysis.
  • Conduct a pilot study on the Agadir region, including modeling of potential new electrical substation planning on AutoCAD.
  • Analyze medium and high voltage networks in the Meknès-Tafilalt region via Cymdist software to detect under-voltage problems, losses, overloads and possible failures.
  • Estimate local electricity consumption, analyze load projections and identify critical sections requiring optimization.
  • Collect and consolidate technical information via the ERP (SAP) system: subscribers, loads, consumption histories, planned works and network configurations.
  • Prepare technical documents for responsible engineers, including recommendations, sketches, simulation results and improvement scenarios.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's Degree: Civil Engineering

École Polytechnique De Montréal
Montreal, QC
01-2015

Certificate - Designing And Building AI Products And Services

MIT Professional Education
Cambridge, Massachusetts
08-2026

Skills

    HSE & Project Management Tools

  • Procore (HSE expert): workflows, templates, inspections, reports
  • ETQ – Quality and compliance management
  • Jira / Confluence – project tracking, CAPA, continuous improvement
  • Maestro – orders, materials management, just-in-time
  • SAP / ERP – network data, subscribers, operations
  • Cymdist – MT/HT analyses, under-voltage detection
  • CNESST – compliance, inspections, incident files
  • Digital Tools & Artificial IntelligenceApplication Development

  • Python, GitHub, Replit Power BI
  • KPIs, dashboards, advanced analysis Advanced Excel
  • Macros, automation, risk models AI tools applied to HSE
  • Data structuring, traceability, risk analysis ChatGPT / Copilot
  • Document automation, reports, analyses iTwin / BIM
  • HSE integration in 3D models, pre-construction
  • Innovation & Special Projects (AI & Automation)CossinderMatch

  • AI-driven platform for OHS resource matching and project management Industrial Automation
  • Integration of AI drones for autonomous site inspections PetTrust Elite – Luxury AI ecosystem for veterinary services and high-end pet care management
  • Engineering, Structure & CAD

  • AutoCAD – drawings, TQC, workshops
  • Revit – 3D models (architecture/structure)
  • SketchUp – technical plans, quick 3D
  • Inventor / CATIA – 3D design
  • Visio – organizational charts, emergency plans
  • SAP2000 / ADINA – structure
  • Navisworks – model reviews
  • Foxit – takeoff, estimation
  • Document Management & Other Professional Tools

  • Adobe Acrobat / PDF – TQC, revision, site documents
  • Office 365 Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Google Suite / SmartSheet / Kanbanchi – coordination, tracking
  • QR Code Tracking System (Devimco – Sanitary Network)

Accomplishments

    1. A19 Extension (100M$+) — Strategic HSE Monitoring

    Complete risk supervision, inspections and safety coordination on one of MTQ's largest projects. Implementation of a structured HSE follow-up and fluid communication between engineering, superintendents and management. Result: reinforced CNESST compliance, critical risks anticipated, improved operational discipline.

    2. A35 Extension — Multi-Zone Coordination & Risk Management (100M$+)

    Simultaneous management of multiple work zones (excavation, traffic, structure). Implementation of rapid corrective measures, incident analysis, report standardization. Result: site fluidity, reduction of deviations, better traceability of interventions.

    3. Olympic Park — Integrated Risk Analysis with BIM/iTwin (Pre-construction) (100M$+)

    Advanced analyses in BIM models to identify critical zones, difficult access, collision risks and structural constraints. Result: more informed pre-site decisions, optimized planning, reduction of potential incidents.

    4. Biosphere Project – City of Montreal (8M$ / 2 phases) — 0 Accidents (12M$+)

    Complete HSE control of the project, inspection management, coordination with the prime contractor and documentation required by the City. Result: zero accidents recorded across both phases, impeccable documentary compliance, reinforced rigor and better operational fluidity.

    5. ISO 9001 Audit – Full Certification (DCM / RRD) — 0 Major Non-Conformances

    Direction of ISO 9001 audit with external auditors, with zero major non-conformance at both DCM and RR Donnelley. Process creation, CAPA, risk analyses, ETQ documentation and emergency plans. Result: increased reliability, improved cost of non-quality, reinforced organizational maturity.

    6. Full Procore HSE Deployment — Devimco Immobilier (HSE Innovation)

    End-to-end Procore HSE implementation: workflows, templates, form automation, training of the entire team (superintendents, project managers, subcontractors), report standardization. Integration of QR code tracking system for COVID sanitary control and worker traceability. Result: impeccable documentation, reduction of non-conformances, improved field ↔ management communication. This deployment was a first in the company and established a new digital HSE standard across all sites.

    7. MT/HT Study — Electrical Network Analysis (Hydro-Québec – Cymdist)

    Update of master plans, network modeling, under-voltage detection, planning of new electrical substations (Agadir). Result: reinforced network reliability, better decision-making base for engineers.

    8. USC Maçonnerie — Institutional Project Management (64 buildings + CSDM schools)

    Complete coordination: estimation, procurement, shop drawings, meetings, quality control. Results: reduction of site rework, better budget accuracy, increased institutional client confidence.

    9. Hydro-Québec Regulatory Standards Platform — Excel Navigation Tool (Technorm)

    Design and development of a custom Excel platform for Hydro-Québec: structured navigation tool with segmented tabs and pivot table dashboards consolidating all applicable standards for dams and hydraulic infrastructure (NBC 2010, NFC, CSA). The platform enabled engineering teams to cross-reference regulatory requirements rapidly and reduced compliance review cycle times. Mastery of NBC 2010 and the National Fire Code (NFC) applied throughout the project.

    10. Seismic Study — Hôpital Notre-Dame, Montréal (Technorm)

    Full seismic capacity analysis of Hôpital Notre-Dame in compliance with NBC 2010 seismic requirements. Structural vulnerability assessment, identification of deficiencies, detailed technical report with corrective recommendations submitted to the engineering team. Result: solid regulatory basis for the hospital's seismic retrofitting and compliance with current safety standards.

LANGUAGES

French - Bilingual
Arabic - Bilingual
English - Bilingual

Interests

  • First Aider,
  • Teaching & Mentoring – Tutor in mathematics and sciences from primary to university level (Succès Scolaire, École Monseigneur-Richard, École Jean-Guérin) Subjects covered: physics, statics, quantitative mathematics, differential calculus, electromagnetism (CEGEP) and strength of materials (university) Adapted teaching approach to each student's needs with a focus on building confidence and academic success
  • Music Creation & Performance – DJ (Zayka) at events/festivals; Organization of charity techno events for animal shelters,
  • Social & Environmental Engagement – SPCA volunteering,
  • eco-responsible events (CBDCa), animal protection and sustainability actions,
  • Arts & Design – Drawing, interior decoration, visual creation, creative projects,
  • Sport & Discipline – Tennis, karate, regular training; involvement in the Carabins Drumline,
  • Engineering & Innovation – Interest in BIM, digital transformation, new technologies, process optimization

Timeline

HSE Project Manager

CIMA+
04.2024 - Current

Health, Safety & Quality Director / EHS & Quality Manager

DCM
04.2023 - 10.2023

Health, Safety & Quality Supervisor / EHS & Quality Manager

RR Donnelley
01.2022 - 04.2023

HSE Site Coordinator

Devmco Immobilier
11.2019 - 12.2021

Technical Advisor

Technorinnc
04.2018 - 10.2019

Fire Protection Project Manager

Greater Montreal
03.2018 - 04.2018

Junior Engineer Designer – Design & Production

Groupe LessardInc
04.2017 - 03.2018

Project Manager & Estimator – Institutional, Educational & Commercial Projects

USC Maçonnerie
06.2015 - 03.2017

Part-Time Autonomous Tutor

Succès Scolaire
08.2013 - 08.2019

Intern – MT/HT Network Studies, Master Plan Update & Modeling

Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable
05.2011 - 09.2011

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor's Degree: Civil Engineering

École Polytechnique De Montréal

Certificate - Designing And Building AI Products And Services

MIT Professional Education
Aziza Amhani