Consultant, Health and Safety

Step into a leadership-level consulting role where your safety expertise directly shapes how leading organizations protect their people and operations.

At ERM, as a Consultant, Health and Safety based in Overland Park, Kansas, you’ll play a strategic, hands-on role helping clients across the technology, energy, and manufacturing sectors solve complex health and safety challenges.

This is more than project execution—you’ll partner with clients to strengthen systems, influence culture, and deliver practical, high-impact solutions alongside a team of respected safety professionals in a growing Midwest practice.

Why This Role Matters

Organizations are navigating increasingly complex safety, regulatory, and operational risks.

In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor—helping clients move beyond compliance to build proactive, resilient health and safety programs that protect people and enable business performance.

Your work will directly influence safer workplaces and stronger operational outcomes across industries.

What Your Impact Is:



* Support clients in solving critical H&S challenges across areas such as:
+ Chemical Safety/Inventory
+ Lab Safety and Inspections
+ Industrial Hygiene
+ Risk Assessments
+ Biosafety
+ HazMat
+ Safety Process Improvement
+ Behavior Based Safety
+ Process Hazard Assessment
+ Machine Guarding
+ Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
+ NFPA 70E
+ Electrical safety
+ And many others


* Help clients strengthen safety culture, reduce risk exposure, and improve operational performance


* Act as a key contributor to client engagements, balancing technical expertise with relationship management

What You'll Bring:

Required



* BS/MS in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related science degree or equivalent experience


* 2+ years (4+ years preferred) of relevant experience working with clients, preferably within technology, manufacturing, or R&D environments


* Knowledge of OSHA federal regulations, state and local safety regulations, policies, and procedures


* Experience with practical implementation of one or more H&S focus areas listed above


* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels


* Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining attention to detail


* Ability to multitask, remain flexible, and work independently with minimal supervision


* Strong problem-solving skills and comfort navigating ambiguity from clients, regulators, and stakeholders


* High level of professionalism, ethics, responsiveness, and positivity


* Ability to handle sensitive and proprietary information with discretion


* Strong team collaboration skills, particularly in high-pressure or fast-paced situations


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