Consultant, Safe and Sustainable Operations

ERM Consultants Canada Ltd.; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 51.000 - 72.000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da vaga

ERM is seeking a Consultant, Safe and Sustainable Operations (Fixed Term) in Toronto, ON. You will help clients convert EHS commitments into measurable business outcomes, supporting regulatory compliance, product stewardship, EPR, and risk management across multiple industries.

The role offers mentorship, hands-on experience, and access to ERM's global network. You will work with a Canadian team on projects spanning ESG assessments, due diligence, and operational resilience, contributing to

Qualificações

• University degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English and French required.
• 2+ years of relevant EHS or product stewardship experience.

Responsabilidades

• Develop environmental, health and safety programs for diverse manufacturing sites.
• Assist in regulatory reporting and environmental approvals.
• Support product stewardship and EPR initiatives, including tracking and reporting.
• Contribute to ESG due diligence and regulatory assessments.

Conhecimentos

EHS program development

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Project teamwork

Travel willingness

Formação

University degree in science, engineering, occupational health

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Descrição da vaga

Help Organizations Turn Sustainability and EHS Commitments into Measurable Business Impact Join ERM as a Consultant, Safe and Sustainable Operations (Fixed Term) in Toronto, ON, and play a key role in helping leading organizations navigate complex environmental, health, and safety (EHS) challenges while advancing their sustainability goals. This is an opportunity for an early-career professional to work alongside industry experts on projects that influence operational performance, regulatory compliance, risk management, product stewardship, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and business resilience across diverse industries. From supporting EHS management systems and compliance programs to contributing to transaction due diligence, ESG assessments, and circular economy initiatives, you'll help clients make informed decisions that create lasting value. Along the way, you'll benefit from mentorship, hands‑on experience, and access to ERM's global network of sustainability professionals.

Why This Role Matters

Organizations today face increasing expectations from regulators, investors, employees, and communities to operate responsibly and sustainably. In this role, you'll help clients strengthen their environmental, health and safety performance, manage operational risks, navigate regulatory requirements with confidence and address evolving product stewardship and extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations. Your work will contribute directly to safer workplaces, stronger compliance programs, more sustainable operations, effective product stewardship strategies, and informed business decisions during mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives. You'll support clients in addressing a broad range of sustainability and regulatory challenges, from EHS and ESG performance to circular economy, packaging, and producer responsibility requirements. You'll be part of a collaborative Canadian team that works across industries while leveraging the expertise and resources of ERM's global sustainability network.

What Your Impact Is

• Help clients build and improve EHS programs that support compliance, operational excellence, and risk reduction.
• Support environmental, product stewardship, and regulatory compliance projects across a range of industries.
• Assist clients in navigating extended producer responsibility (EPR), product stewardship, circular economy, packaging, and related sustainability requirements.
• Support environmental and regulatory projects that enable organizations to meet evolving legal and business requirements.
• Contribute to EHS audits, assessments, and management system development that strengthen organizational performance.
• Support ESG and EHS due diligence efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and real estate transactions.
• Work directly with clients, project teams, and technical specialists to deliver high-quality consulting solutions.
• Build valuable experience across multiple industries while developing your technical and consulting capabilities.

What You'll Bring

• Required University degree in a relevant field (e.g., science, engineering, occupational health, etc.) or equivalent experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (fluency in French and English is required).
• 2+ years of relevant work experience either consulting or industry in an EHS or Product Stewardship role.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to establish client relationships and interact with senior management as well as frontline employees in an industrial setting.
• Ability to work independently or with a team to accomplish complex tasks.
• Flexibility to handle multiple assignments while meeting strict deadlines.
• Familiarity with standard office software applications such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
• Preferred Knowledge of EHS management and environmental management systems.
• Understanding of product stewardship, extended producer responsibility (EPR), circular economy, and related sustainability frameworks and regulations.
• Transaction experience, completing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and ESG assessments.
• Understanding of the Canadian regulatory environment.
• Experience working in a global environment and with colleagues and clients in other countries.
• Willingness to travel and spend time out of the office (up to 25% of time).
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of environmental, health and safety programs related to a wide range of manufacturing industries including chemical, mining, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage manufacturing sites.
• Assist in the preparation of environmental approvals and completion of regulatory reporting.
• Develop legal registers, protocols, and programs to support product stewardship and EHS management systems.
• Support product stewardship and extended producer responsibility (EPR) initiatives, including regulatory tracking, producer applicability assessments, reporting obligations, and producer responsibility program implementation.
• Audit industrial facilities against EHS regulations and company internal standards.
• Support mergers and acquisitions due diligence projects that incorporate EHS components.
• Determine regulatory applicability and document rationale based on specific site conditions and operations.
• Communicate with clients, technical resources, and team members to control budget, schedule, and scope.
• Contribute based on individual strengths in Environmental or Health & Safety disciplines while maintaining an interest in integrated EHS services, sustainability, and product stewardship services.
• Support the Merger and Acquisition (M&A) team through desktop environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessments of properties undergoing transactions.
• Support the larger business unit through assistant project management activities including invoice preparation, budget and schedule tracking, and other project support functions.

For the Consultant, Safe and Sustainable Operations (Fixed Term) position, the anticipated pay is $37.00–$52.00 (CAD) per hour (equivalent to an $76,500–$108,100 (CAD) annually, based on a 40-hour work week). 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 subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (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, RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

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.

ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ERM is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.

Notice Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hiring Our organization uses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to assist in the recruitment process. These tools may help screen, assess, and/or evaluate applicants based on information provided in resumes, applications, and other submitted materials. All AI systems are designed to support fair and efficient hiring decisions and operate under human oversight. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI tools in evaluating your candidacy. If you have questions or need accommodations, please contact us at [e-mail].

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.