Principal Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety; EHS

Principal Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

Join ERM as Principal Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lead transformative safety initiatives for tech giants, biopharma leaders, and advanced manufacturers, shaping the future of sustainability and workplace safety.

ERM partners with the most dynamic organizations to tackle their toughest EHS and sustainability challenges. As a Principal Consultant, you’ll drive compliance, influence strategic decisions, and protect people and the planet.

• Drive strategic growth for ERM’s Health & Safety Services in Phoenix and beyond.
• Build and nurture trusted relationships with senior leaders in Technology, Bio Pharma, Power, Media, and Telecommunications sectors.
• Lead transformative EHS programs that improve safety performance, reduce risk, and deliver measurable business value.
• Inspire and mentor a team of expert consultants, fostering innovation and operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related science degree – or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of relevant EHS experience, ideally within technology, biopharma, manufacturing, or energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of California and federal EHS regulations.
• Proven ability to manage projects, budgets, and teams.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to travel throughout the San Fran Bay Area, California.
• Valid driver’s license (required for frequent travel to client locations).
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

• Master’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related science degree.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS experience, ideally within Technology, Bio Pharma, Power, Media, or Telecommunications industries.
• Professional certifications such as CSP or CIH.
• Experience with auditing, behavior–based safety, process hazard assessments, industrial hygiene, and safety process improvement.
• Familiarity with advanced safety topics (e.g., robotics safety, NFPA 70E, machine guarding, radiation safety, EHS Design such as Building and Fire Code experience).

• Develop and implement innovative safety programs to address a wide array of safety challenges, including audits, assessments, behavior-based safety, biohazards, chemical or lab safety, data analysis, electrical safety, and NFPA 70E.
• Conduct audits, risk assessments, and industrial hygiene evaluations.
• Provide training and coaching to improve client safety performance.
• Analyze data and deliver actionable insights to reduce hazards and ensure compliance.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to business growth through exceptional service delivery.
• Collaborate with ERM’s global network to solve multidisciplinary challenges.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through client relationships and technical proposals.
• Design and lead large‑scale programs and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Deliver the full spectrum of ERM’s safety consulting services, including compliance audits, leadership training, and risk‑management systems.
• Drive innovation to anticipate client needs and differentiate ERM in the marketplace.
• Achieve financial targets while ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence.

Annual base pay range: $134,470–$163,695 (USD) – actual pay varies by education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. Bonus pay may be available; casual and fixed‑term/flex force employees are not eligible.

Benefits:
Paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits for eligible employees.

Employer is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. ERM does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, individual with a disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

ERM is proud to be an EEO employer. We do not accept recruiting agency resumes or unsolicited resumes to our jobs alias or employees.