Consulting Director, Safety (Director Level)

ERM is seeking a Consulting Director, Safety to join our growing Performance & Assurance technical team in the Walnut Creek, CA and Northern California area.  In this role, you will provide technical assistance on health and safety compliance projects, safety oversight, risk assessments, industrial hygiene monitoring, and compliance assurance programs for clients locally, nationally, and internationally. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging EHS management projects for large industrial and global clients. Access to ERM's national Performance & Assurance experts provide knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and review qualitative and quantitative risk assessments for various hazardous materials and operations.
• Develop and manage innovative, behavior and performance outcome-focused approaches and programs for a variety of clients with complex technical/ regulatory issues. Design and implement corporate H&S strategies and programs for industrial or chemical hygiene, compliance auditing, safety management systems, process safety and risk management, high-impact training, and general compliance support.
• Achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Lead, manage performance, hire and retain, inspire and mentor personnel for overall success of the Performance and Assurance technical team.
• Develop and implement strategic business/action plan, provide leadership, and deliver performance results to expand ERM's Performance & Assurance and client base, with a particular focus on H&S services. Serve as a key member of the “core” technical team to drive double-digit profitable growth across the Safety Programs service line.
• Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take active leadership role in developing new business with new and existing clients. Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Develop a working understanding of ERM’s other consulting service areas and actively support cross-selling these services to existing clients. Support the general growth and development of ERM’s international Performance & Assurance technical community. Coordinate with ERM offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe regions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS/MS in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related science degree.
• 15+ years relevant experience working in regulatory compliance and sustainable EHS compliance programs.
• Must be onsite 2-5 days/week, with clients throughout Silicon Valley and the Bay Area to help solve their most pressing H&S challenges.
• Experience working in High Tech, Biotech, Pharmaceutical or chemical sector environments.
• Ability to deliver quality deliverables in a fast pace and innovative customer environments.
• Current or planned Certified Industrial Hygiene (CIH) certification. Other certifications such as ASP/CSP, CAC, CHMM, are highly desirable.
• Be passionate about EHS performance improvement and have substantial experience developing and delivering world-class EHS program solutions.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing successful business growth strategies in the High Tech, Biotech, Pharmaceutical or chemical sectors, including demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, and book personal sales in new consulting services.​
• CA Driver’s License and Good Driving Record; Ability to drive within the SF Bay Area.
• Recognized technical expertise by and established reputation in the local marketplace.

For the Consulting Director, Safety position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $154,595 – $173,150.  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above.  This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees.

*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.  Fixed-Term employees (including flex force) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week o