Managing Technical Consultant, Health and Safety (Electrical)

ERM • Ewing, NJ

13d • $99,900 - $130,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

ERM is seeking a Managing Technical Consultant, Health and Safety (Electrical) to join its Safety and Risk team. This senior consulting and people-leadership role partners with organizations in high-hazard industries to address complex safety and risk challenges, improve safety performance, strengthen safety culture, and support sustainable business performance. The role also contributes to expanding ERM’s consulting practice through client relationship development and business growth.

The consultant leads and delivers electrical safety, fire and life safety, battery safety, construction safety, and broader health, safety, and risk management work. Activities include assessments, audits, risk studies, program development, incident investigations, training, field coaching, and strategic improvement initiatives. The role involves field-based work and travel of up to 75%, depending on project, client, and business needs, as well as mentoring technical professionals and collaborating with multidisciplinary and global teams.

The anticipated annual base pay is $99,900–$130,900 USD. Actual pay depends on factors including education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. The position may be eligible for bonus pay, subject to ERM policies; bonuses and other additional compensation are not guaranteed. ERM offers eligible employees paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, a 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits. The position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Chemical, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline; alternatively, 8+ years of equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 4 years of consulting experience supporting organizations in safety management, risk management, EHS performance improvement, leadership development, or safety culture initiatives.
• Experience managing client relationships, preparing proposals and contracts, and contributing to business development activities.
• Strong background in high-hazard industrial or construction environments; experience with data centers, power, or heavy manufacturing is described as ideal.
• Experience supporting construction safety programs on active project sites, including contractor and subcontractor oversight.
• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910) and Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926), with experience applying requirements in field-based settings.
• Experience participating in daily work planning activities, including toolbox talks and pre-task planning.
• Ability to conduct field observations, evaluate risk controls, and assess the effectiveness of safety programs and procedures.
• Strong project and program management capabilities, including balancing scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing and client presentations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 75%, depending on project, client, and business needs.
• Passion for safety excellence, continuous improvement, and helping organizations achieve world-class EHS performance.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Professional credentials such as CESCP, CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, PE, or similar certifications.
• At least 6 years of consulting experience in health, safety, risk management, or EHS performance improvement.
• Experience leading safety transformation initiatives, behavioral safety programs, or safety leadership development efforts.
• Experience facilitating workshops and training programs.
• Knowledge of Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention and management.
• Experience supporting high-hazard industries and process safety programs.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Experience performing compliance audits and safety assessments.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 management systems.
• Leadership coaching and organizational culture change experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical safety program assessments against OSHA and NFPA 70E requirements.
• Perform electrical shock and arc flash risk assessments.
• Review arc flash studies, short-circuit studies, and protective device coordination studies.
• Evaluate electrical safe work practices, energized work procedures, and lockout/tagout programs.
• Conduct fire and life safety assessments for existing and new facilities.
• Evaluate compliance with applicable fire codes, building codes, and fire protection standards.
• Support permit applications, equivalency requests, and variance submissions.
• Evaluate lithium-ion battery storage, charging, and deployment operations, including compliance evaluations against NFPA 855, IFC, UL standards, and local regulations.
• Develop and implement safety and risk management programs to help clients manage operational, compliance, and workplace safety risks.
• Lead complex safety and process safety projects, including audits, assessments, safety studies, and strategic program development.
• Design solutions addressing construction safety, management systems, serious injury and fatality prevention, process safety, machine safety, and safety culture improvement.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action development, and verification of risk controls.
• Coach leaders and frontline personnel to strengthen safety leadership and organizational performance.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on health, safety, and risk management challenges.
• Conduct field-based assessments and observations to verify the effectiveness of safety controls and programs.
• Partner with clients to identify continuous improvement opportunities and sustainable performance gains.
• Build and expand client relationships to generate repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Collaborate with ERM account teams, Principals, and Partners to develop proposals, win new work, and grow the Safety and Risk practice.
• Lead, mentor, develop, and inspire technical professionals to achieve project and business objectives.
• Support project managers in delivering work within scope, budget, schedule, and client expectations.
• Deliver training, field coaching, workshops, and targeted assessments to strengthen client safety performance and organizational capability.
• Collaborate with ERM’s global network of technical experts to share best practices and deliver integrated client solutions.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP
• Other applicable benefits for eligible employees
• May be eligible for bonus pay; bonuses are not guaranteed and are subject to ERM policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior