Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consultants (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including PTO,

Job summary

ERM is seeking motivated EHS Consultants to join our Performance & Assurance team in the Bay Area, California, and Seattle Metro, Washington. The role emphasizes OSHA/state compliance, risk assessments, and safety program development for diverse clients.

This full-time limited-term position (12 months, extendable) offers a competitive base pay and a comprehensive benefits package. You will collaborate with ERM Partners and project managers to deliver quality, safety-focused outcomes across

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of applicable experience providing EHS support.
• Effective written and verbal communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment and manage multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance audits to assess client compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Identify follow-up corrective actions to close audit findings.
• Provide technical assistance on EHS compliance and management system projects.
• Develop and implement EHS procedures, plans, permits and reports.
• Support clients’ safety performance through training and assessments.
• Manage tasks within scope, budget and schedule with quality deliverables.
• Build client relationships and deliver projects through ERM Partners and PMs.

Skills

EHS experience

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Project management

Education

BS in engineering / environmental science / occupational health and safety

Job description

ERM is hiring motivated, hands-on Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consultants to join our growing Performance & Assurance technical team in Bay Area California and Seattle Metro Washington. The ideal candidate has experience developing and supporting implementation of OSHA-Approved State requirements, Standard Operating Procedures, Job Hazard Analyses/Risk Assessments, Emergency Response Plans, Behavioral Safety Programs, and Contractor Safety Management, along with familiarity with research laboratory safety, waste management, environmental reporting, and chemical safety requirements.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) limited-term role for a duration of 12 months, extendable.

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance audits to assess client compliance with applicable health and safety or environmental regulatory requirements, client standards, or management systems.
• Identify follow-up corrective actions to close audit findings.
• Provide technical assistance on EHS compliance and EHS management system projects, including R&D laboratory safety, chemical safety, machine guarding, laser safety, robotics safety, hazardous materials use/storage/waste, and EHS auditing.
• Develop and implement EHS compliance procedures, plans, permits, and reports.
• Support clients’ efforts to improve safety performance through training, field coaching, and targeted EHS assessments.
• Manage tasks within assigned scope, budget, and schedule, and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Build client relationships and nurture repeat business by continuously striving to exceed client expectations.
• Support ERM Partners and Project Managers in managing and delivering projects.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of applicable experience providing EHS support, with emphasis on health and safety.
• Effective written and verbal communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and re-prioritizing tasks as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in engineering, environmental science, occupational health and safety, or a related discipline.
• Experience recording and writing detailed technical data and reports.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Compensation

For the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consultants position, the anticipated annual base pay is $39.18-$48.70 (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 subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), 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 on the executive level.

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, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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.