Principal Consultant, Health and Safety Services (Principal Level) - Environmental Resources Management, Inc.

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Health and Safety Services to join our Safety Services team in Irvine, CA. In this role, you will provide project management and technical assistance for clients locally, nationally, and internationally, as well as management of existing staff and mentoring of junior staff identified as candidates for training and development as a CSST. Access to ERM's international Management Systems & Compliance experts provide knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team committed to a strong health & safety culture. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as Certified Asbestos Abatement Program Manager on assigned site investigation, remediation, and decommissioning/decontamination/demolition environmental construction projects and to implement site-specific Health & Safety Plans.

Specifically:

• Development of sampling plans, management of sample collection and documentation, field sampling, report development and review and client interfacing. The position will require work in related consulting fields including construction, demolition and decommissioning, construction safety, air compliance and contaminated site investigation.

• Ensure appropriate level of PPE is available and being used as required, as well as proper maintenance and sanitation of PPE.

• Collect asbestos samples and oversee asbestos abatement contractors.

• Verify communication systems are in place.

• Monitor conformance with safety and emergency procedures.

• Conduct daily safety briefings with the project field team.

• Develop and review sampling plans.

• Monitor site conditions for asbestos clearance sampling. 

• Exercise the authority to stop work, which will be executed upon determination of an imminent safety hazard or potentially dangerous situation (e.g., weather conditions, where this action is necessary).

• Exercise the authority to proceed with work after a stop-work order after receiving verification from Partner-in-Charge or H&S team.

• Conduct behavior-based safety observations and coordinate internal Event Communication System activity.

• Collect and evaluate observations by others (through PSC cards if the site uses them).

• Maintain records and management of sample collection and documentation.

Serve as a Principal Occupational Health and Safety Consultant provide project management and technical assistance for clients, responsible for successfully selling and consulting on a range of health and safety management projects.

Specifically:

• Conduct inspections, investigations, safety observations, job safety analysis and risk assessments and resulting mitigation activities that will identify, evaluate and control unsafe health & safety hazards or risks.

• Perform Safety risk assessments and implement effective programs, procedures, practices and standard work to ensure regulatory compliance and protect employees. This includes machine guarding and knowledge of automated equipment/ robotics, and process safety.

• Support safety education/teaching in an R&D and industrial environment, while assuring safe operating procedures are implemented and followed to ensure the safety and health of employees.

• Investigate, compile and develop investigative reports on any incident/accident that may occur; and ensure action items are adequately complete. Conduct root cause analyses in conjunction with Operations leadership.

• Engage with local regulatory agencies on topics including hazardous material management, abatement and demolition, building code, fire code and building/environmental permits.

• Implement innovative H&S programs and strategies in the areas of building science, industrial hygiene,  safety management systems, process safety and risk management, high-impact training, and compliance support.

• Support client’s ability to identify programmatic needs around environmental, health and safety.

• Manage a variety of tasks to achieve scope, budget and schedule targets while ensuring we meet and exceed client’s expectations on deliverables.

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

• Delegate to and work with the project team to effectively implement assignments for client.

Complete and maintain required training, including:

• California Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Certified Asbestos Consultant Certification.

• California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Lead Inspector / Assessor Certification.

• ERM Field Safety Officer Training Modules.

• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER.

• 8-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Supervisor. 

• CPR/First Aid.

• Bloodborne pathogens.

• Confined space and excavation awareness.

• Emergency preparedness.

• Hazard recognition and job hazard analysis. 

• Incident investigation and root cause analysis.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Safety, Occupational Health, or related science degree or related discipline.

• 6+ years of relevant experience in working with significant private-sector clients.

• Extensive experience in permitting, agency coordination, risk assessments, construction safety, and compliance assurance.

• Solid understanding of the relevant local, state and federal regulations and how they apply to specific industries.

• Experience in consultation, providing supervision, senior review and strategic direction on projects. Works independently to manage large and complex projects.

• Management and oversight of staff and complex deliverables.

• Responsible for formal agency filings, submittals, and certifications on behalf of clients.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple & technically complex assignments concurrently. Organized, analytical, detail-oriented, problem-solver, project management skills and strong focus on results, and ability to work independently.

• Ability to effectively participate in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and diverse environment, where support responsibilities may be shared by several parties.

• Ability to effectively communicate and send clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing including the ability to present tangible information to management.  Able to effectively communicate up to senior leadership level. 

• Ability to take action when changes in the working environment occur and escalate concerns as-needed to management and other parties.

• Ability to deal with ambiguity from clients, regulators, and other stakeholders, and high sensitivity to proprietary information.

• Will require short duration travel within California, as well as other states throughout the US as required.

• CAC Certification.

• CDPH Lead Inspector / Assessor.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in working with significant private-sector clients.

• CIH, CSP, or ASP are preferred.

For the Principal Consultant, Health and Safety Services position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $132,050 – $158,256.  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 compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above.  This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. 

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!