Industrial Process Safety Consultant

John Murray; Nashville (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Industrial and Process Safety Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing engineering work related to hazardous materials, conducting site inspections, and performing critical safety analyses. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage in business development and mentor emerging professionals in a rapidly growing sector. If you are passionate about safety and engineering, and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of related experience required.
• Professional certifications like PE or CSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering work for hazardous materials and conduct site inspections.
• Perform Process Hazard Analyses and audits for safety compliance.

Skills

High-level written and oral communication skills

Knowledge of engineering practices

Process safety principles

Industry standards for combustible dust handling

Business development skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college

Tools

Instrumentation & Controls

Job description

Company Overview

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.

We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -- we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes is seeking an Industrial and Process Safety Consultant to join our South Team with office locations in Atlanta, GA, Nashville, TN, Columbia, MD, Rockville, MD, and Blackburg, MD. We are open to other locations and remote work for candidates with demonstrated experience and capability. A successful candidate will demonstrate ability to perform or direct engineering consulting services pertaining to process and material hazards in the industrial section. This market segment is a key growth area for our company and offers opportunities for increasing industry engagement, business development and mentorship of emerging professionals.

Responsibilities

• Perform and manage engineering work associated with storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids, flammable gases, oxidizers, toxics, corrosives, and other hazardous materials
• Conduct site inspections to observe existing operations at client facilities, perform engineering analyses, and recommend additions/revisions to client plans and procedures
• Conduct site inspections to perform combustible Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) and evaluate compliance with related industry standards
• Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) for unique, high-hazard and high-value industrial and manufacturing facilities
• Perform Process Safety Management (PSM) system audits and support creation of PSM programs
• Prepare hazardous materials inventory statements, hazardous materials management plans and similar documentation to fulfill requirements of codes, regulations, or insurance carriers
• Develop explosion protection system designs and budgetary cost estimates
• Conduct third-party review and acceptance testing of explosion protection systems
• Conduct electrical classification assessments for NEC Chapter 5 compliance
• Execute business development plans for clients, markets and sectors related to industrial and process safety consulting
• Support multiple projects while meeting deadlines and working with a variety of personnel under a range of conditions

Requirements and Qualifications

• High-level written and oral communication skills to do reports, correspondence, presentations, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering practices, process safety principles, and industry standards applying to combustible dust handling operations, including but not limited to:
  • NFPA standards 30, 70, 77, 400, 660
  • International Fire Code and NFPA 1
• Knowledge of Instrumentation & Controls (safety instrumented systems) is desired but not required
• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college and 3+ years of related experience. 5+ years of related experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Institute of Safety and Health Management (ISHM) or comparable certification strongly preferred
• Ability to travel up to 30% for project work
• Ability to support multiple projects and effectively share workload with colleagues across regional and service line boundaries to fulfill client expectations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.