Principal EHS Consultant: Lead Safety & Compliance Strategy

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) or RRSP/DPSP

Disability insurance

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, EHS in the Seattle area to lead safety initiatives for tech giants and biopharma leaders. You will drive strategic growth in Health & Safety Services, build relationships with senior leaders, and oversee transformative EHS programs that reduce risk and deliver measurable business value.

You will mentor a team of consultants, develop safety strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage projects and budgets across a broad client base in technology,

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or related science degree.
• 6+ years of relevant EHS experience, ideally within technology, biopharma, manufacturing, or energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of Washington, Oregon, and federal EHS regulations.
• Ability to manage projects, budgets, and teams.
• General safety experience with strong knowledge of OSHA requirements.
• Demonstrated expertise in hazard recognition, JHA, emergency response planning, risk assessment processes, incident response and investigation, machine guarding, chemical safety, and electrical safety/LOTO.
• Experience documenting, recording, and preparing technical reports and safety-related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve innovative safety programs for complex client environments.
• Conduct audits, Job Hazard Analyses, risk assessments, and industrial hygiene evaluations.
• Support client safety performance through training, field coaching, and safety committee participation.
• Analyze safety and EHS data, prepare activity reports and technical deliverables.
• Serve as a trusted safety advisor for labs, equipment, facilities, or programs.
• Develop EHS compliance procedures, plans, permits, and risk management systems.
• Build strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities through proposals.

Skills

EHS experience

Regulatory knowledge

Hazard recognition

Risk assessment

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in safety/related field

Job description

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, EHS in the Seattle area to lead safety initiatives for tech giants and biopharma leaders. You will drive strategic growth in Health & Safety Services, build relationships with senior leaders, and oversee transformative EHS programs that reduce risk and deliver measurable business value.

You will mentor a team of consultants, develop safety strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage projects and budgets across a broad client base in technology,