Lead Construction Safety Specialist (Field Based)

ERM; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is hiring a Lead Construction Safety Specialist to provide on-site support for our key pharmaceutical client in Kenosha, WI. This role offers full-time, 40-72 hours per week, for 12 months with renewal possibilities.

You will lead HSE activities on-site, coordinate with owner, contractors, and ERM PMO, and ensure safety practices align with client standards and regulations. Strong on-site safety leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, safety, or occupational health and safety.
• 3+ years of on-site construction safety experience.
• Certifications: CHST, ASP, or CSP preferred.
• Pharma/high-tech project experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of OSHA General Industry and Construction standards.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction, confined space, fall protection training completed preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to multitask and travel with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with contractors on behalf of the owner as owner’s representative.
• Promote safety culture across contractor groups.
• Identify hazards and influence safe practices.
• Provide input into planning from an HSE risk perspective.
• Develop site-specific HSE strategies.
• Serve as site lead for ERM’s HSE owner’s representative team.
• Interface between client site leadership, contractors, and ERM PMO.
• On-site observation of construction activities from an EHS perspective.
• Document activities related to EHS performance.
• Train on-site workers and subcontractors on EHS requirements.
• Support project directives from client EH&S personnel.
• Report on compliance with safety procedures and the site safety plan.
• Maintain safety documentation (JHAs, SDSs, training).
• Participate in daily pre-shift coordination meetings.
• Review JHAs and obtain signatures before work.
• Conduct daily site inspections and propose corrective actions.
• Issue daily site observation reports.

Skills

On-site safety

OSHA standards

HSE risk assessment

MS Office

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, safety, or occupational health and safety

Tools

CHST

ASP

CSP

Job description

ERM is hiring a Lead Construction Safety Specialist to provide on-site support for our key pharmaceutical client in Kenosha, WI. In this critical role, you will be responsible for providing on-site HSE leadership for construction activities from an EHS perspective, ensuring health and safety compliance with applicable regulations and existing company standards, and contributing to an environment where employee health and safety are preserved. You will be present during all site activities and responsible for all health and safety activities, and the delegation of duties to any other project team members. This is a full-time (40 - 72 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 12 months, renewable.

Responsibilities

• Engage with general contractors and subcontractors on behalf of the owner, as the owner’s representative.
• Promote the client’s safety culture across contractor and subcontractor groups.
• Proactively identify uncontrolled hazards and influence safe work practices of general contractors and subcontractors on behalf of the owner.
• Provide input into project planning, sequencing, and readiness discussions from an HSE risk perspective.
• Support development and refinement of site-specific HSE strategies in alignment with client expectations.
• Serve as the site lead for ERM’s HSE owner’s representative team, providing daily direction, prioritization, and coaching.
• Act as the primary interface between our client’s site leadership, contractors, and ERM’s PMO.
• On-site observation of construction activities from an EHS perspective.
• Documentation of activities with respect to required EHS performance.
• Train on-site workers on EHS oversight program requirements.
• Train on-site subcontractors on EHS oversight program requirements.
• Help administer project directives given by the Client’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) personnel throughout the project.
• Report on whether project staff and trade contractors are complying with the Client’s safety procedures and are working in accordance with the approved project-specific safety plan.
• Maintain required safety-related documentation on the project site, including, but not limited to, safety orientation training, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), SDSs, pre-task assessments, and toolbox talk summaries.
• Participate in daily pre-shift coordination meetings to include review of the day’s activities and associated hazards.
• Review and comment on the General Contractor’s JHAs with project trades and obtain signatures prior to commencement of work.
• Conduct daily site inspections, focusing on work site orderliness and compliance with safety procedures and protocols. Proposed corrections of safety deviations will be discussed with the General Contractor’s Safety Manager, and support will be provided for implementing corrective actions.
• Issue daily site observation reports for each site inspection.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, safety, or occupational health and safety, or a related degree preferred.
• 3+ years of on-site experience in construction-specific project health & safety.
• Certification in the field: CHST, ASP, and/or CSP are preferred.
• Pharmaceutical or high-tech project experience is highly desired.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry and construction standards.
• Strong commitment to safety, including implementing strict Health and Safety protocols.
• Completed training and certifications for OSHA 30-hour construction, confined space entry training, and fall protection/prevention training preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to multitask, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to provide excellent project delivery and client service, quality on project deliverables, and organizational skills.
• Ability to organize and coordinate field personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.

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 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.