Principal Consultant, Process Safety

ERM•Tampa, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is an opportunity to become a strategic force shaping ERM’s growth in Texas and Louisiana as a Principal Consultant, Safety and Risk. The position involves making a measurable impact across industries, influencing high-stakes decision-making, and guiding clients through complex technical and regulatory challenges. The successful candidate will grow a thriving book of business and shape the direction of ERM’s Safety & Risk practice across the Gulf region, collaborating with a global network of world-class experts. As a recognized technical leader with strong private-sector relationships, this role is accountable for driving profitable growth, winning new technical risk work, and ensuring ERM continues to lead the market as a trusted partner for complex process safety challenges. This role directly shapes ERM's regional strategy, technical excellence, and long-term impact on client safety performance. ERM is the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, partnering with leading organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlock commercial opportunities. The company is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, viewing diversity as a strength that helps create better solutions for clients. ERM's approach, termed “boots to boardroom,” involves supporting clients across their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by deep technical expertise in environmental, health, safety, risk, and social issues. With over 50 years of experience, ERM integrates sustainability solutions and offers extensive technical knowledge, positioning itself as a trusted advisor. The company recruits exceptional professionals passionate about sustainability and nurtures their growth as specialists, providing opportunities for ongoing development across technical, business, and personal areas.

Requirements

BS in engineering (chemical, mechanical, petroleum) or related discipline.
10+ years of relevant consulting or industry experience in technical risk.
Relevant experience would include activity such as HAZOP/LOPA facilitation, Pressure Relief sizing, Incident Investigation, and developing process safety programs.
Proven success leading and implementing business growth strategies within Safety & Risk.
Demonstrated ability to win new business and maintain long-term, trusted client relationships.
Recognized expertise and a strong professional reputation in the local marketplace.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience guiding industrial clients through complex technical and regulatory compliance challenges.
Prior leadership of multi-person project teams and large technical programs.
Experience supporting global service lines or working within a multinational consulting environment.

Responsibilities

Champion and execute a strategic business plan to drive double-digit growth for ERM’s Safety & Risk service line and client base in the Gulf region.
Lead business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, securing new engagements, and maintaining strong client relationships.
Serve as a senior seller/doer, winning new technical risk consulting engagements and expanding relationships with key industrial clients.
Lead and oversee high-profile, multi-disciplinary projects and large-scale technical risk programs, ensuring excellence in scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Mentor, inspire, and guide top consulting talent to support retention, performance, and long-term capability development.
Connect clients to ERM’s global expertise and support the global development of the Safety & Risk service area by collaborating with specialists across regions.
Advance ERM’s reputation as a global leader by sharing and applying industry best practices across markets.
Build a strong understanding of ERM’s multidisciplinary offerings and actively cross-sell services to existing clients.