Consulting Senior Associate, 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, 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.

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.

• Drive compliance and best practices for high-risk activities like Electrical LOTO and working from heights/scaffolding.
• Influence safety culture by collaborating with site leadership, trade partners, and subcontractors.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions that prevent future incidents.
• Be the visible, hands-on safety advocate during critical operations.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related science OR equivalent work experience (2 years = 1 year education).
• 1+ years of 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.
• Willingness to travel to client sites (2–4 days/week) within the Bay Area.
• Self-directed and reliable in fast-paced environments.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• 1+ years of commercial construction safety experience.
• Skilled trades background (e.g., carpentry, electrical).
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Certification.

• 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.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us build safer workplaces across the Bay Area!

For the Consulting Senior Associate, Construction Safety Specialist position, the anticipated hourly pay is $32.05 – $40.53 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. 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.

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

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