Managing Consultant, Heath and Safety

If you are a health and safety leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, guiding teams, and helping organizations raise the bar on safety performance, this is your opportunity to shape outcomes for some of the world’s most innovative companies—while continuing to grow your own career. 

ERM is the largest global provider of environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consulting services.

Our EHS professionals' partner with forward‑thinking organizations across technology, biotech, manufacturing, energy, chemical, and industrial sectors to deliver solutions that protect people, strengthen operations, and drive sustainable business performance. 

 

Why This Role Matters 

As a Managing Consultant, Health & Safety, you will help organizations navigate evolving health and safety risks while strengthening the systems, culture, and leadership needed to achieve long‑term performance improvement.

Your work will directly support safer workplaces, regulatory confidence, and operational resilience—locally, nationally, and globally. 

 

What Your Impact Is 


* Lead the design and delivery of innovative health and safety programs that align with client business objectives 


* Influence safety culture through coaching, training, and data‑driven insights 


* Serve as a trusted advisor to clients facing complex technical, regulatory, and operational challenges 


* Mentor and support project teams while helping grow ERM’s Health & Safety practice in the Northeastern US 

 

What You’ll Bring 

Required 


* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline 


* 4+ years of relevant health and safety consulting or industry experience 


* Strong understanding of US federal, state, and local EHS regulations 


* Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients and internal stakeholders 


* Willingness to travel regionally and nationally (up to 50–70%, as needed) 

Preferred 



* Experience managing direct reports and/or leading project teams 


* Background supporting clients in technology, pharmaceutical/biotech, manufacturing, power, chemical, or oil & gas sectors 


* CSP, CIH, or similar professional certification 


* Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education 


* Project management, proposal development, and budgeting experience 

 

Key Responsibilities 


* Develop and implement health and safety strategies across areas such as risk assessment, safety management systems, industrial hygiene, chemical management, and process safety 


* Lead and support audits, assessments, and program improvements across a wide range of safety disciplines, including electrical safety, machine guarding, confined space, emergency preparedness, and robotics safety 


* Partner with clients to identify compliance gaps and implement practical, ...