Principal Technical Consultant, Construction Safety

Jobtailor

Illinois

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced EHS leader for major capital projects in the United States. You will develop and implement EHS management systems, influence executives, and drive governance across design, construction, and commissioning phases.

Responsibilities include leading safety programs, risk reviews, field audits, and documentation reviews while shaping Safety-by-Design strategies and incident-free execution. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and transforming EHS management systems and governance for large capital projects.
Ability to influence executive stakeholders and deliver strategic recommendations.
Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health and safety, engineering, construction management, or related field or equivalent experience.
6–8+ years of capital project EHS experience, including owner-side safety support, contractor oversight, construction execution, and commissioning/start-up.
Experience with Safety in Design, constructability reviews, PHA/PSM-informed risk reviews, and project EHS governance processes.
Strong knowledge of OSHA construction/general industry standards, LOTO, permitting, emergency response, fire protection, and high-risk construction controls.
Experience reviewing contractor safe work documentation including JHAs, pre-task plans, permits, lift plans, energy isolation plans, training records, and toolbox talks.
Strong field presence, communication skills, and ability to influence contractors, project teams, and client EHS personnel.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to manage multiple priorities, travel as needed.
Preferred CHST, ASP, CSP, OSHA 30, confined space, fall protection/prevention, or equivalent certifications/training.
Experience supporting complex capital projects in pharmaceutical, high-tech, chemical, LNG, manufacturing, or similar industries.

Responsibilities

Partner with client EHS, Engineering, Project Controls, and Capital Project leadership to evaluate program effectiveness, identify gaps and risks, and drive improvements.
Challenge existing approaches and facilitate strategic discussions on program maturity, contractor management, and risk governance.
Develop and deploy scalable EHS frameworks, standards, procedures, tools, and management systems aligned with project objectives.
Advise clients on Safety-by-Design integration, constructability risk management, and governance.
Lead assessments, benchmarking, and strategic improvement initiatives to strengthen safety performance.
Translate technical observations into executive-level recommendations and roadmaps.
Design and execute project EHS governance processes including risk reviews, audits, and corrective action tracking.
Align multidisciplinary teams on safety expectations and incident-free execution strategies.
Review contractor safe work documentation and records to verify compliance.
Support commissioning, startup, and turnover readiness by verifying safety planning for equipment and operations.

Skills

EHS management systems

Governance frameworks

Safety program development

Stakeholder influence

Field audits

Communication

Safety-by-Design integration

Risk management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/OSH/engineering/construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Partner with client EHS, Engineering, Project Controls, and Capital Project leadership to evaluate program effectiveness, identify gaps and emerging risks, and drive improvement opportunities across all project phases.
Challenge existing approaches and facilitate strategic discussions with stakeholders regarding program maturity, organizational capability, contractor management practices, and risk governance.
Develop and deploy scalable EHS frameworks, standards, procedures, tools, and management systems aligned with project objectives and enterprise risk management goals.
Advise clients on Safety-by-Design integration, constructability risk management, contractor safety governance, operational readiness, and long-term sustainability of EHS programs.
Lead assessments, benchmarking activities, maturity evaluations, and strategic improvement initiatives that strengthen safety performance and organizational capability.
Translate technical observations and project execution challenges into executive-level recommendations and actionable roadmaps.
Lead Safety-by-Design integration and risk-based decision making throughout the project lifecycle.
Design and execute project EHS governance processes including risk reviews, assurance routines, site audits, escalation pathways, and corrective action tracking.
Align multidisciplinary teams on safety expectations, communication protocols, and incident-free execution strategies.
Review contractor safe work documentation including JHAs, pre-task plans, permits, lift plans, energy isolation/LOTO plans, training records, and emergency response plans.
Conduct field observations and audits to verify critical controls, assess contractor conformance, and elevate corrective actions.
Support commissioning, startup, and turnover readiness by verifying safety planning for equipment, systems, and operational transitions.
Support project closeout by confirming safety documentation, lessons learned, corrective action closure, and proper handover of EHS records.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and transforming EHS management systems, governance frameworks, and construction safety programs for large capital projects.
Ability to influence executive stakeholders and deliver strategic recommendations that improve project risk management and EHS performance.
Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health and safety, engineering, construction management, or related field or equivalent experience.
6-8+ years of capital project EHS experience, including owner-side safety support, contractor oversight, construction execution, and commissioning/start-up.
Experience with Safety in Design, constructability reviews, PHA/PSM-informed risk reviews, and project EHS governance processes.
Strong knowledge of OSHA construction/general industry standards, LOTO, permitting, emergency response, fire protection, and high-risk construction controls.
Experience reviewing contractor safe work documentation including JHAs, pre-task plans, permits, lift plans, energy isolation plans, training records, and toolbox talks.
Strong field presence, communication skills, and ability to influence contractors, project teams, and client EHS personnel.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to manage multiple priorities, travel as needed, and deliver high-quality client service.
Preferred CHST, ASP, CSP, OSHA 30, confined space, fall protection/prevention, or equivalent certifications/training.
Experience supporting complex capital projects in pharmaceutical, high-tech, chemical, LNG, manufacturing, or similar industries.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing EHS management systems and governance frameworks for large capital projects, with a strong focus on Safety-by-Design integration and risk management. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and deliver strategic recommendations that enhance EHS performance and project execution.

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