Principal Consultant, Safety

LeadSafetyExcellenceAcrossComplexCapitalProjects

AsaPrincipalConsultant, CapitalProjectSafetybasedinHouston, TX, you will play a pivotal leadership role in helping clients proactively manage EHS risks across some of the most complex and high-profile capital projects in the industry. From early planning and design through construction, commissioning, start-up, and project closeout, you will serve as a trusted advisor, influencing critical decisions that protect people, strengthen safety culture, and drive successful project outcomes.

This is an opportunity to lead at the intersection of technical excellence, operational performance, and strategic risk management while partneringwithmultidisciplinaryteamsandindustry-leadingclients.Ifyouarepassionateaboutshapingsaferprojectenvironmentsanddeliveringlastingimpact, you'llfindsignificantgrowthopportunitieswithinERM'srapidlyexpandingSafetyServicesteam.

WhyThisRoleMatters

Safetyisnotjustaprojectrequirement.Itisacriticaldriverofsuccessfulprojectdelivery, operationalreadiness, andlong-termbusinessperformance.

In this role, you will help clients integrate safety into every decision and project phase, ensuring potential risksareidentifiedandmitigatedbeforeworkbegins.Yourexpertisewillinfluenceprojectstrategy, strengthensafetyculture, supportregulatorycompliance, andhelpteamsdelivercomplexcapitalprojectssafely, efficiently, andsuccessfully.

WhatYourImpactIs

As a Principal Consultant, you'll help clients embed Safety throughout the full capital project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction, commissioning, start-up, and closeout. You'll support proactive identification and control of EHS risks, strengthen safety culture, and help ensure regulatorycomplianceateachprojectstage.Thisroleoffersexposuretocomplextechnicalchallenges, mentorshipopportunities, cross-functionalcollaboration, andlong-termcareergrowthwithinERM'srapidlyexpandingSafetyServicesteam.

WhatYou'llBring

Required

• Bachelor'sdegreeinsafety, occupationalhealthandsafety, engineering, constructionmanagement, orrelatedfieldorequivalentexperience.
• 6+ years (10+years preferred)ofcapitalprojectEHSexperience, includingowner-sidesafetysupport, contractoroversight, constructionexecution, andcommissioning/start-up.
• ExperiencewithSafetyinDesign, constructabilityreviews, PHA/PSM-informedriskreviews, andprojectEHSgovernanceprocesses.
• StrongknowledgeofOSHAconstruction/generalindustrystandards, LOTO, permitting, emergencyresponse, fireprotection, andhigh-riskconstructioncontrols.
• Experiencereviewingcontractorsafeworkdocumentation, includingJHAs, pre-taskplans, permits, liftplans, energyisolationplans, trainingrecords, andtoolboxtalks.
• Strongfieldpresence, communicationskills, andabilitytoinfluencecontractors, projectteams, andclientEH& Spersonnel.
• ProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsandabilitytomanagemultiplepriorities, travelasneeded, anddeliverhigh-qualityclientservice.
• Driver'sLicenseRequired: Thispositionrequiresavaliddriver'slicenseand/ortheabilitytooperateacompanyvehicleduetothenatureofjobduties, whichincludefrequenttraveltovariousclientlocationsacrossalargegeographicalarea.

Preferred

• CHST, ASP, CSP, OSHA30, confinedspace, fallprotection/prevention, orequivalentcertifications/trainingpreferred.
• Complexcapitalprojectexperienceinpharmaceutical, high-tech, chemical, LNG, manufacturing, orsimilarsectorshighlydesired.

KeyResponsibilities

• Serveastheowner'sSafetyrepresentativeacrossthecapitalprojectlifecycle, providingoversight, verification, coaching, andescalationwhilecontractorsretainresponsibilityforexecutionandcontrolimplementation.
• EmbedSafetyinDesignthroughplanning, engineering, constructability, PHA/PSM-informedreviews, andlosspreventionassessmentstoidentifyandmitigateconstruction, commissioning, start-up, andoperationalrisks.
• DefineEHSrequirementsforscopesofwork, bidpackages, executionplans, safetyplans, phasegates, contractoronboarding, emergencyresponse, LOTO, andfireprotectionexpectations.
• DesignandexecuteprojectEHSgovernanceprocesses, includingriskreviews, assuranceroutines, siteaudits, escalationpathways, correctiveactiontracking, andmanagementreporting.
• Alignproject, engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, contractor, andclientEH& Steamsonsafetyexpectations, accountabilities, communicationprotocols, andincident-freeexecution.
• Reviewcontractorsafeworkdocumentation, includingJHAs, pre-taskplans, permits, liftplans, energyisolation/LOTOplans, trainingrecords, toolboxtalks, andemergencyresponseplans.
• Conductowner-sidefieldobservationsandsiteauditstoverifycriticalcontrols, identifyhazards, assesscontractorconformance, andescalatecorrectiveactions.
• Participateindailyplanningandpre-shiftmeetingstoreviewworkactivities, siteconditions, SIMOPS/interfaces, permitneeds, andsafety-criticalcontrols.
• TrackandcommunicateEHSobservations, auditfindings, contractortrends, correctiveactions, leadingindicators, andrecommendedactions.
• Supportcommissioning, start-up, andturnoverreadinessbyverifyingsafetyplanningfornewequipment, energizedsystems, LOTO, operationalinterfaces, permits, emergencypreparedness, andtransitiontooperations.
• Supportcloseoutbyconfirmingsafetydocumentation, lessonslearned, correctiveactionclosure, demobilizationcontrols, andtransferofEHSrecords.