Process Safety Consultant: PHA & Risk Analysis

Jensenhughes; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Hughes is expanding its industrial safety practice with a focus on manufacturing and high-hazard operations. We seek a Process Safety Consultant specializing in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) to lead risk assessments and safety-compliance projects for diverse clients.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on PHA experience across industries, strong communication skills, and the ability to guide teams through lifecycle management and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering (or related field).
• 5+ years in process safety with PHAs involvement.
• Certified in PHA leadership.
• Professional credentials (PE, FS Eng, FSP or CFSE) highly regarded.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; client management & proposals helpful.
• Willing to travel 25–50% for client engagements and on-site sessions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) using HAZOP, What-If, LOPA and FMEA.
• Guide clients through PHA lifecycle management: methodology, pre-study, team coordination, study execution, docs, follow-up.
• Provide consulting on flammable liquids, reactive chemistry, and other high hazard materials.
• Analyze PHA inputs (P&IDs, PFDs, data, procedures) for thorough hazard analysis.
• Prepare and peer-review high-quality PHA reports for clients and regulators.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate risk and NFPA/OSHA PSM compliance.
• Support proposal development and client engagements to scope new PHA work.

Skills

PHA

HAZOP

What-If

LOPA

FMEA

regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

PHA software tools

Job description

Jensen Hughes is expanding its industrial safety practice with a focus on manufacturing and high-hazard operations. We seek a Process Safety Consultant specializing in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) to lead risk assessments and safety-compliance projects for diverse clients.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on PHA experience across industries, strong communication skills, and the ability to guide teams through lifecycle management and regulatory alignment.