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Principal Consultant, Safety

ERM

Houston, Texas

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Capital Project, Coaching, Commissioning, Construction, Construction Engineering, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Diversity, Employee Relationship Management (ERM), Environmental Health, Leadership, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), Manufacturing, Microsoft Active Server Page (ASP), OSHA, Operational Strategy, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Project Close-Out, Project Lifecycle, Project Start-Up, Risk, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Startup, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Technical Strategy
LOCATION
Houston, Texas
POSTED
7 days ago

LeadSafetyExcellenceAcrossComplexCapitalProjects

AsaPrincipalConsultant,CapitalProjectSafetybasedinHouston,TX, you will play a pivotal leadership role in helping clients proactively manage EHS risks across some of the most complex and high-profile capital projects in the industry. From early planning and design through construction, commissioning, start-up, and project closeout, you will serve as a trusted advisor, influencing critical decisions that protect people, strengthen safety culture, and drive successful project outcomes.

This is an opportunity to lead at the intersection of technical excellence, operational performance, and strategic risk management while partneringwithmultidisciplinaryteamsandindustry-leadingclients.Ifyouarepassionateaboutshapingsaferprojectenvironmentsanddeliveringlastingimpact,you'llfindsignificantgrowthopportunitieswithinERM'srapidlyexpandingSafetyServicesteam.

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

  • 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 sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. 

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to 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 experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and 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 advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level. 

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.  

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  

Thank you for your interest in ERM! 

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