Principal Consultant, Safety

WhyThisRoleMatters

Safetyisnotjustaprojectrequirement.Itisacriticaldriverofsuccessfulprojectdelivery,operationalreadiness,andlong-termbusinessperformance.

In this role, you will help clients integrate safety into every decision and project phase, ensuring potential risksareidentifiedandmitigatedbeforeworkbegins.Yourexpertisewillinfluenceprojectstrategy,strengthensafetyculture,supportregulatorycompliance,andhelpteamsdelivercomplexcapitalprojectssafely,efficiently,andsuccessfully.

WhatYourImpactIs

As a Principal Consultant, you'll help clients embed Safety throughout the full capital project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction, commissioning, start-up, and closeout. You'll support proactive identification and control of EHS risks, strengthen safety culture, and help ensure regulatorycomplianceateachprojectstage.Thisroleoffersexposuretocomplextechnicalchallenges,mentorshipopportunities,cross-functionalcollaboration,andlong-termcareergrowthwithinERM'srapidlyexpandingSafetyServicesteam.

WhatYou'llBring

Required

• Bachelor'sdegreeinsafety,occupationalhealthandsafety,engineering,constructionmanagement,orrelatedfieldorequivalentexperience.
• 6+ years (10+years preferred)ofcapitalprojectEHSexperience,includingowner-sidesafetysupport,contractoroversight,constructionexecution,andcommissioning/start-up.
• ExperiencewithSafetyinDesign,constructabilityreviews,PHA/PSM-informedriskreviews,andprojectEHSgovernanceprocesses.
• StrongknowledgeofOSHAconstruction/generalindustrystandards,LOTO,permitting,emergencyresponse,fireprotection,andhigh-riskconstructioncontrols.
• Experiencereviewingcontractorsafeworkdocumentation,includingJHAs,pre-taskplans,permits,liftplans,energyisolationplans,trainingrecords,andtoolboxtalks.
• Strongfieldpresence,communicationskills,andabilitytoinfluencecontractors,projectteams,andclientEH&Spersonnel.
• ProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsandabilitytomanagemultiplepriorities,travelasneeded,anddeliverhigh-qualityclientservice.
• Driver'sLicenseRequired:Thispositionrequiresavaliddriver'slicenseand/ortheabilitytooperateacompanyvehicleduetothenatureofjobduties,whichincludefrequenttraveltovariousclientlocationsacrossalargegeographicalarea.

Preferred

• CHST,ASP,CSP,OSHA30,confinedspace,fallprotection/prevention,orequivalentcertifications/trainingpreferred.
• Complexcapitalprojectexperienceinpharmaceutical,high-tech,chemical,LNG,manufacturing,orsimilarsectorshighlydesired.

KeyResponsibilities

• Serveastheowner'sSafetyrepresentativeacrossthecapitalprojectlifecycle,providingoversight,verification,coaching,andescalationwhilecontractorsretainresponsibilityforexecutionandcontrolimplementation.
• EmbedSafetyinDesignthroughplanning,engineering,constructability,PHA/PSM-informedreviews,andlosspreventionassessmentstoidentifyandmitigateconstruction,commissioning,start-up,andoperationalrisks.
• DefineEHSrequirementsforscopesofwork,bidpackages,executionplans,safetyplans,phasegates,contractoronboarding,emergencyresponse,LOTO,andfireprotectionexpectations.
• DesignandexecuteprojectEHSgovernanceprocesses,includingriskreviews,assuranceroutines,siteaudits,escalationpathways,correctiveactiontracking,andmanagementreporting.
• Alignproject,engineering,construction,commissioning,operations,contractor,andclientEH&Steamsonsafetyexpectations,accountabilities,communicationprotocols,andincident-freeexecution.
• Reviewcontractorsafeworkdocumentation,includingJHAs,pre-taskplans,permits,liftplans,energyisolation/LOTOplans,trainingrecords,toolboxtalks,andemergencyresponseplans.
• Conductowner-sidefieldobservationsandsiteauditstoverifycriticalcontrols,identifyhazards,assesscontractorconformance,andescalatecorrectiveactions.
• Participateindailyplanningandpre-shiftmeetingstoreviewworkactivities,siteconditions,SIMOPS/interfaces,permitneeds,andsafety-criticalcontrols.
• TrackandcommunicateEHSobservations,auditfindings,contractortrends,correctiveactions,leadingindicators,andrecommendedactions.
• Supportcommissioning,start-up,andturnoverreadinessbyverifyingsafetyplanningfornewequipment,energizedsystems,LOTO,operationalinterfaces,permits,emergencypreparedness,andtransitiontooperations.
• Supportcloseoutbyconfirmingsafetydocumentation,lessonslearned,correctiveactionclosure,demobilizationcontrols,andtransferofEHSrecords.

Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainabilitychallengesand unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse,equitableand inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our companya great placeto build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class expertssupportsclients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technicalexpertisein addressing their environmental, health, safety,riskand social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advanceobjectiveson the ground or at the executive level.

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