Managing Technical Consultant, Health and Safety

About the role

Are you a trusted health and safety consultant who thrives on solving complex challenges, influencing organizational culture, and helping clients achieve meaningful improvements in safety performance? ERM is seeking a Managing Technical Consultant, Health and Safety to join our growing Safety and Risk team.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients through complex safety and risk challenges across high-hazard industries.
• Design and implement innovative safety programs that improve performance, reduce risk, and strengthen compliance.
• Lead multidisciplinary projects that help organizations build stronger safety cultures and operational resilience.
• Mentor and develop technical professionals while helping grow ERM's Safety and Risk practice.
• Build trusted client relationships that generate long-term partnerships and business growth.
• Contribute to industry-leading solutions that improve worker safety, leadership effectiveness, and organizational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Safety, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 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 working within high-hazard industrial or construction environments.
• Experience supporting construction safety programs on active project sites, including contractor and subcontractor oversight.
• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry (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 with the ability to balance 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 while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 60%, depending on project and client needs.
• Passion for safety excellence, continuous improvement, and helping organizations achieve world-class EHS performance.

Preferred

• Professional credentials such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, PE, or similar certifications.
• 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.