Senior Consultant / Manager – Process Safety Management (PSM)

dss+ • Chicago, IL

2d • Remote

About The Position

At dss+, you don’t just deliver projects – you help save lives, improve performance, and build a more sustainable future. We are a purpose-led global consultancy partnering with organisations in high-risk and asset-intensive industries to solve complex operational challenges across safety, operational excellence, and sustainability. With our DuPont industrial operations heritage and expertise across operational risk management, operational excellence, sustainability, learning & development, data analytics and digital technology, we bring together integrated capabilities to help clients transform their operations and realise their business goals.

Why This Role
Process safety sits at the heart of our purpose – helping organisations protect their people, assets, operations and the environment while building more resilient and sustainable businesses. As a Senior Consultant or Manager specialising in Process Safety Management (PSM), you will work with clients to identify, design and implement practical solutions to complex process safety and operational risk challenges. Working from the boardroom to the shop floor, you will help clients move beyond compliance towards stronger risk management, leadership and organisational capability – embedding improvements that deliver sustainable process safety performance. At Manager level, you will take greater ownership for client relationships, project leadership and the development of our teams, while contributing to account development and future opportunities.

Process Safety & Operational Risk
High-hazard industries operate in environments where failures in process safety can have significant consequences for people, assets, communities and business performance. At dss+, we help organisations strengthen Process Safety Management and Operational Risk Management by addressing the combination of systems, processes, technology, governance, leadership, capabilities and behaviours required to manage risk effectively. Our approach combines deep technical expertise with transformation and implementation capability, helping clients embed stronger ways of working and build the organisational capability required to sustain performance.

Your Impact at dss+
You will lead and contribute to PSM and Operational Risk transformation programmes, working closely with senior executives, operational leaders and frontline teams to understand risk, strengthen management systems and build sustainable organisational capability. You will combine your technical process safety expertise with strong consulting and problem-solving skills to develop solutions appropriate to each client's operating environment, culture and business priorities.

Requirements

• Significant experience in Process Safety Management, Operational Risk Management or closely related disciplines.
• Practical experience designing, implementing or improving PSM programmes within operational environments.
• Strong understanding of how process safety management systems, operational controls, leadership and organisational capability combine to influence performance.
• Experience conducting or facilitating process safety assessments, risk reviews and improvement programmes.
• Experience working with senior leaders, operational management and frontline teams.
• Proven experience leading technical workstreams or complex projects in industrial environments.
• Experience within high-hazard or asset-intensive industries such as oil & gas, chemicals, petrochemicals, mining & metals, manufacturing, energy or related sectors.
• Consulting experience is advantageous, although strong industry practitioners with the ability to operate effectively in a client-facing consulting environment are encouraged to apply.
• For Manager-level candidates, we would additionally expect demonstrated experience leading client engagements and project teams, developing senior client relationships and contributing to account or business development.
• Deep understanding of Process Safety Management principles and their practical application in operational environments.
• Broad understanding of Operational Risk Management and the interaction between management systems, leadership, culture and operational performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with the ability to translate complex risks into practical solutions.
• Ability to facilitate workshops, training and executive coaching with a range of stakeholder groups.
• Strong client engagement and relationship-building capability.
• Effective leadership skills and the ability to lead project teams in complex environments.
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively at operational and executive levels.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Curious, collaborative and adaptable, with a commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree, MBA or relevant professional qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver PSM and Operational Risk Management workstreams and transformation programmes within high-hazard and asset-intensive organisations.
• Assess existing process safety systems, capabilities and performance to identify risks, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Design and implement practical PSM/ORM solutions aligned to the client's operational environment, culture and business objectives.
• Work across client organisations, from executive leadership to operational and frontline teams, translating strategic objectives into practical operational change.
• Engage senior executives and operational leaders to understand business challenges and connect operational and process safety risks with wider business performance.
• Facilitate assessments, workshops, training and executive coaching to strengthen leadership and organisational process safety capability.
• Act as a trusted adviser to clients, identifying emerging risks and supporting effective decision-making throughout transformation programmes.
• Lead and support multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring high-quality delivery and measurable client outcomes.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, helping develop process safety and operational risk capability across dss+.
• Contribute to the continued development of dss+ methodologies, intellectual property, thought leadership and best practices in Process Safety and Operational Risk Management.
• At Manager level, contribute to account development, proposals and the identification of opportunities to expand our impact with clients.

Benefits

• Structured learning and professional development opportunities
• Collaboration with experienced Process Safety, Operational Risk and industry experts
• Opportunities to contribute to international projects and our global technical communities
• Mentoring and opportunities to mentor and develop others
• Opportunities to contribute to methodologies, thought leadership and the continued development of our PSM/ORM capabilities
• Competitive salary, performance-based incentives and comprehensive local benefits
• Flexible working arrangements aligned with client and business requirements

What This Job Offers

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