Senior EHS Consultant

ERM; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is hiring a motivated hands-on Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant to join our growing team in Seattle, Washington. This position is expected to involve working a minimum of 5 days on-site.

This is a fixed-term, full-time role (40 hours a week) for 6-12 month contract, with the possibility of renewal. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and supporting implementation of State and Federal OSHA and EPA requirements, Client specific EHS Programs, Standard Operating

Qualifications

• BS in engineering, environmental science, occupational health and safety, or related discipline preferred.
• Experience providing EHS support with an emphasis on health and safety.
• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform compliance audits to assess client compliance with health, safety, or environmental regulatory requirements.
• Support clients' safety performance with training, field coaching, and targeted EHS assessments.
• Identify follow-up corrective actions to close audit findings.
• Provide technical assistance on EHS compliance and EHS management system projects across R&D labs, chemical safety, hazardous materials, and waste.

Skills

EHS compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Auditing

Training delivery

Technical writing

Education

BS in engineering or related field

Job description

ERM is hiring a motivated hands-on Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant to join our growing team in Seattle, Washington. This position is expected to involve working a minimum of 5 days on-site. This is a fixed-term, full-time role (40 hours a week) for 6-12 month contract, with the possibility of renewal.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing and supporting implementation of State and Federal OSHA and EPA requirements, Client specific EHS Programs, Standard Operating Procedures, Job Hazard Analysis/ Risk Assessments, Emergency Response Plans, and Contractor Safety Management. Candidates should also have familiarity with research laboratory safety requirements, waste management (hazardous, non-hazardous, universal/ electronic), environmental reporting (Tier II), and chemical safety requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform compliance audits to assess client compliance with applicable health and safety or environmental regulatory requirements, client standards, or management systems.
• Support our clients' desire to improve safety performance by providing training, field coaching, and targeted EHS assessments.
• Identify follow-up corrective actions to close audit findings.
• Provide technical assistance on EHS compliance and EHS management system projects on a range of areas such as R&D laboratory safety, including biosafety, chemical safety, machine guarding, laser safety, robotics safety, hazardous materials use/storage/waste, EHS auditing.
• Develop and implement EHS compliance procedures, plans, permits, and reports.
• Manage tasks within assigned scope/budget/schedule and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Build client relationships and nurture repeat business by continuously striving to exceed their expectations.
• Support ERM Partners and Project Managers to effectively manage and deliver projects.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in engineering, environmental science, occupational health and safety, or related discipline preferred.
• Experience providing EHS support with an emphasis on health and safety.
• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and being able to re-prioritize tasks as-needed.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.

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.

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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.