Managing Technical Consultant, Health and Safety

Make a Lasting Impact on Safety Performance Across Complex, High-Hazard Environments

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. In this leadership role, you will partner with some of the world’s leading organizations to reduce risk, strengthen safety culture, and drive sustainable business performance while helping expand ERM’s industry‑leading consulting practice.

As part of a global network spanning more than 40 countries, you’ll collaborate with technical experts, business leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions that create safer workplaces and stronger organizations.

Safety is more than compliance—it’s a critical driver of operational excellence, workforce wellbeing, and business resilience. Organizations today face increasingly complex safety, process risk, and regulatory challenges that require strategic thinking, technical expertise, and strong leadership.

In this role, you will help clients proactively manage risk, strengthen safety systems, prevent serious injuries and fatalities, and build lasting organizational capability. Your expertise will directly influence how organizations protect their people, manage high‑hazard operations, and achieve long‑term success.

• 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.

• 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.
• Demonstrated 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.

• 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…