Senior Consultant, Health and Safety
About The Position
The Senior Consultant, Health and Safety will help ERM clients address significant environmental, health, and safety (EHS) risks, improve safety culture and performance, and achieve regulatory compliance. The role supports clients across diverse industries and involves hands-on technical work, collaboration with global ERM experts, and contributing to the growth of ERM’s Safety Services portfolio. It offers exposure to mentorship, cross-functional projects, and career development within ERM’s global practice. The consultant develops and implements EHS programs, Safety Management Systems, audits, inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, industrial hygiene evaluations, and workforce training. The role also includes project management, technical reporting, client relationship development, and identifying opportunities for new business. Travel may be up to 75% during peak project periods, both domestically and internationally. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent experience (6+ years in lieu of education).
- 3–6 years of relevant experience in safety, risk management, and EHS compliance.
- Hands-on experience implementing site or corporate safety programs, audits, and investigations.
- Working knowledge of OSHA general industry (29 CFR 1910) and construction (29 CFR 1926) standards.
- Strong written, verbal, and technical report-writing skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, up to 75% during peak project periods.
Nice To Haves
- Additional experience with environmental compliance.
- Certifications or credentials such as CHST, ASP/CSP, CIH, or OSHA 30-Hour, or progress toward certification.
- Consulting experience with a demonstrated ability to develop client relationships and deliver high-impact solutions.
- Exposure to corporate health and safety strategies, including safety culture, leadership, and serious injury/fatality (SIF) risk reduction.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to and implement Safety Management Systems that strengthen client safety performance and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and implement EHS programs addressing high-risk work, health and chemical hazards, fire safety, and safety process improvement.
- Conduct audits, onsite compliance inspections, observations, risk assessments, and industrial hygiene evaluations.
- Perform incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning.
- Deliver safety and industrial hygiene programs, including qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments.
- Collect and analyze field data and prepare technical reports and recommendations.
- Manage projects to meet scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards while exceeding client expectations.
- Develop and deliver training for client workforces, supervisors, and leadership.
- Build and nurture client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and help expand ERM’s market presence.
- Partner with global ERM experts to deliver solutions to complex technical and regulatory challenges.
Benefits
- ERM supports professional development to help employees achieve relevant certifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
