Consulting Senior Associate, Commercial Construction Safety Specialist

Overview

Ready to Build a Safer Future? If you’re passionate about safety and want to make a real impact on construction projects, this is your chance to step into a role where your expertise truly matters. ERM is hiring an on-site Consulting Senior Associate, Commercial Construction Safety Specialist to support and lead safety initiatives across client construction sites in the San Francisco Bay Area (San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, etc.).

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to protect lives, shape safer work environments, and grow your career in a dynamic industry.

Why This Role Matters
Construction projects are complex, and safety is non-negotiable. In this role, you’ll be the trusted advisor and proactive presence that ensures every worker goes home safe. Your work will directly reduce risk, prevent incidents, and foster a culture of safety excellence.

• Conduct and document daily site safety inspections.
• Enforce compliance with fall protection and scaffolding regulations.
• Review and provide feedback on contractor pre-task plans.
• Support and lead safety aspects of construction projects, integrating risk mitigation.
• Assist site leadership in improving overall safety programs.
• Serve as a proactive safety presence during high-risk activities.
• Lead and support incident investigations, including root cause analysis.
• Facilitate toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and jobsite safety meetings.
• Collaborate with trade partners to ensure safe work practices.
• Build strong relationships while maintaining accountability for safety standards.
• Identify hazards and recommend timely, practical corrective actions.

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related science OR equivalent work experience (2 years = 1 year education).
• 1+ years of commercial construction safety experience.
• Ability to review and critique Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) or pre-task plans.
• Strong communication skills—approachable yet firm in enforcing safety standards.
• Proficient experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Willingness to travel to client sites (2–4 days/week) within the Bay Area.
• Self-directed and reliable in fast-paced environments.
• Driver's License
  
  Required:
  
  valid driver's license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle due to travel to various client locations.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

• 2+ years of commercial construction safety experience.
• Skilled trades background (e.g., carpentry, electrical, crane lift).
• Experience with Facility Commissioning.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Certification.

Anticipated hourly pay range: $32.05 – $40.53 (USD). Actual pay depends on education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

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

Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

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.

ERM is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. Our diverse team supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing 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. 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, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

Candidates may be invited to complete an online assessment as part of our recruitment process. All personal information will be handled confidentially and in compliance with data protection laws.