Principal Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety

ERM is seeking a motivated Principal Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety who is interested in contributing to a wide variety of projects covering the full spectrum of ERM’s services, to join our Safety Services team within the San Francisco Bay Area.

Today, companies face numerous demands - to create innovative products, meet shareholder expectations, and operate in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. While some organizations have interpreted this last expectation as the need to simply comply with laws and regulations, many companies are actively leveraging sustainability drivers to create revenue growth, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders. 

Recognizing that social, environmental, health and safety performance have become business-critical issues for many enterprises, ERM, as the world’s leading provider of EHS, risk and social consulting services, is helping companies deliver sustainable, safe, and compliant performance throughout all aspects of their operations.

Our Health & Safety Services team provides highly innovative services across the full breadth of sustainability auditing, information solutions, health and safety programs, compliance and management systems, training, and corporate reporting. And with annual global sales more than $150 million, it is one of the largest service offerings in a business with annual double-digit growth.

We are looking for an industry leader interested in being part of this thriving global community – outstanding professionals who combine strong consulting and business development skills with a strong technical foundation – to foster and expand a network of excellent client relationships in Technology, BioPharma, Power, Media and/or Telecommunications industries. We seek individuals to help us drive the continued growth of ERM’s business through delivering world-class services, recruiting, and developing our team of expert consultants, and further advancing our reputation for EHS sustainability solutions. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement strategic business/action plan, provide leadership, and deliver performance results to expand ERM's services and client base, with a particular focus on H&S services.

• Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take active leadership roles 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.

• Design and direct large programs/projects and multi-person project teams to achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.

• Focus on development and delivery of the full spectrum of ERM’s safety consulting services including: EHS compliance and social auditing, Health and Safety leadership training, Health and Safety compliance programs, including safety performance transformation program development and deployment, EHS and social compliance and risk management systems development and deployment, including fit-for-purpose management processes and technical standards for safety critical tasks, and High-impact EHS training, including competency assessment and training programs for behavioral change.

• Operational excellence and process safety performance.

• Drive innovation within the business to stay ahead of client needs and to differentiate ERM in the market.

• Meet business financial targets, overall project budget and schedule, client satisfaction/ expectations, and internal and contract requirements.

• Lead, manage performance, retain, inspire, and mentor personnel for sustainable success of ERM technical teams.

• Work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment to build ERM’s global Safety Services business, as well as to lead client and ERM technical teams.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree in engineering, science, safety, industrial hygiene, or related discipline.

• 6+ years of applicable, progressive EHS experience working at or with clients; preferably within the Technology, BioPharma, Power, Media and/or Telecommunications industries.

• Effective team leader who can manage and mentor technical staff.

• Enthusiastic about EHS performance improvement and possess substantial experience in developing and delivering world-class EHS program solutions.

• Business acumen to understand business risk and challenges and recognize corporate opportunities.

• Well-developed analysis, problem solving & decisi