Managing Electrical Safety & Risk Consultant

ERM; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 103,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Managing Technical Consultant, Health and Safety (Electrical) to lead safety and risk programs for high-hazard environments, strengthening safety culture and regulatory compliance. You will design, review, and implement electrical safety programs, conduct risk assessments, mentor professionals, and build lasting client partnerships while traveling up to 60%.

This role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Safety/Engineering and 4+ years of consulting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Safety, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 4+ years of consulting experience supporting organizations in safety management, risk management, EHS performance improvement, leadership development, or safety culture initiatives.
• Experience managing client relationships, preparing proposals and contracts, and contributing to business development activities.
• Strong background working within high-hazard industrial or construction environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting construction safety programs on active project sites, including contractor and subcontractor oversight.
• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry (29 CFR 1910) and Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926), with experience applying requirements in field-based settings.
• Experience participating in daily work planning activities, including toolbox talks and pre-task planning.
• Ability to conduct field observations, evaluate risk controls, and assess the effectiveness of safety programs and procedures.
• Strong project and program management capabilities with the ability to balance scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing and client presentations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 60%, depending on project and client needs.
• Passion for safety excellence, continuous improvement, and helping organizations achieve world-class EHS performance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical safety program assessments against OSHA and NFPA 70E requirements.
• Perform electrical shock and arc flash risk assessments.
• Review arc flash studies, short-circuit studies, and protective device coordination studies.
• Evaluate electrical safe work practices (ESWP), energized work procedures, and lockout/tagout programs.
• Conduct fire and life safety assessments for existing and new facilities.
• Evaluate compliance with applicable fire codes, building codes, and fire protection standards.
• Support permit applications, equivalency requests, and variance submissions.
• Evaluate lithium-ion battery storage, charging, and deployment operations.
• Support compliance evaluations against NFPA 855, IFC, UL standards, and local regulations.
• Develop and implement innovative safety and risk management programs that help clients proactively manage operational, compliance, and workplace safety risks.
• Lead complex safety and process safety projects, including audits, assessments, safety studies, and strategic program development.
• Design solutions addressing construction safety, management systems, serious injury and fatality prevention, process safety, machine safety, and safety culture improvement.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action development, and verification of risk controls.
• Coach leaders and frontline personnel to strengthen safety leadership capabilities and improve organizational performance.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on complex health, safety, and risk management challenges.
• Conduct field-based assessments and observations to verify the effectiveness of safety controls and programs.
• Partner with clients to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainable performance gains.
• Build and expand client relationships that generate repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Collaborate with ERM account teams, Principals, and Partners to develop proposals, win new work, and grow the Safety and Risk practice.
• Lead, mentor, develop, and inspire technical professionals to achieve project and business objectives.
• Support project managers in delivering high-quality work that meets scope, budget, schedule, and client expectations.
• Deliver training, field coaching, workshops, and targeted assessments that help clients strengthen safety performance and organizational capability.
• Collaborate with ERM's global network of technical experts to share best practices and deliver integrated client solutions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Independent work

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Safety/Engineering

Job description

ERM is seeking a Managing Technical Consultant, Health and Safety (Electrical) to lead safety and risk programs for high-hazard environments, strengthening safety culture and regulatory compliance. You will design, review, and implement electrical safety programs, conduct risk assessments, mentor professionals, and build lasting client partnerships while traveling up to 60%.

This role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Safety/Engineering and 4+ years of consulting experience.