Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant (Field Based)

ERM is hiring a motivated hands-on Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant to join our growing Performance & Assurance technical team in Sunnyvale, California.  This position is expected to involve working a minimum of 3 days on-site.  This is a fixed-term, full-time role (40 hours a week) through December 31, 2025, and the possibility of renewal.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing and supporting implementation of Cal/OSHA requirements, Standard Operating Procedures, Job Hazard Analysis/ Risk Assessments, Emergency Response Plans, Behavioral Safety Programs and Contractor Safety Management.  Candidates should also have familiarity with research laboratory safety requirements, waste management (hazardous, non-hazardous, universal/ electronic), environmental reporting (HMBPs), and chemical safety requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform compliance audits to assess client compliance with applicable health and safety or environmental regulatory requirements, client standards, or management systems.

• Support our clients’ desire to improve safety performance by providing training, field coaching, and targeted EHS assessments.

• Identify follow-up corrective actions to close audit findings.

• Provide technical assistance on EHS compliance and EHS management system projects on a range of areas such as R&D laboratory safety, chemical safety, machine guarding, laser safety, robotics safety, hazardous materials use/storage/waste, EHS auditing.

• Develop and implement EHS compliance procedures, plans, permits, and reports.

• Manage tasks within the assigned scope/budget/schedule and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.

• Build client relationships and nurture repeat business by continuously striving to exceed their expectations.

• Support ERM Partners and Project Managers to effectively manage and deliver projects.

• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in engineering, environmental science, occupational health and safety, or related discipline preferred.

• At least 2 years of applicable experience providing EHS support with an emphasis on health and safety.

• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus.

• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and being able to re-prioritize tasks as-needed.

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Pay Transparency: 

For the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $76,000– $97,400, $36.54/hr - $46.82/hr USD, limited-term, non-exempt.  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/Flexforce 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 Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package.  Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details. 

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/