Senior EHS Consultant: Safety Strategy Leader (Seattle)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

401(k) or RRSP/DPSP

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) in the Seattle area. You will lead safety programs, audits, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance, while mentoring a team of consultants across sectors such as tech, biopharma, and manufacturing.

You will develop strategic safety initiatives, build client relationships, and drive measurable safety improvements across complex environments. This hybrid role requires travel and strong leadership.

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, incident investigation, machine guarding, chemical safety, and electrical safety/LOTO.
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory compliance and reporting processes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with strong organizational and analytical capabilities.
• Experience documenting, recording, and preparing technical reports and safety-related documentation.
• Driver's License Required: travel to client locations across a large geographical area.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve innovative safety programs addressing audits, safety culture, chemical and lab safety, electrical safety, LOTO, and robotics safety.
• Conduct audits, JHA, risk assessments, IH evaluations, and targeted EHS assessments to evaluate OSHA compliance and client standards.
• Support client safety performance through training, field coaching, Safety Committee involvement, safety walks, drills, incident investigations, and improvement recommendations.
• Analyze safety and EHS data, prepare clear activity reports and technical deliverables, and provide actionable insights to reduce hazards and improve compliance.
• Serve as a trusted safety advisor for labs, equipment, facilities, or programs and recommend practical hazard controls.
• Develop EHS compliance procedures, plans, permits, reports, and risk management systems for client operations.
• Build strong client relationships, deliver exceptional service, and identify new business opportunities via proposals and advisory support.
• Design, lead, and deliver large-scale safety programs with multidisciplinary teams across ERM’s global network.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Hazard recognition

Reporting & documentation

Education

Bachelor or Master in Safety/Occupational Health/IE/Chemistry

Job description

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) in the Seattle area. You will lead safety programs, audits, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance, while mentoring a team of consultants across sectors such as tech, biopharma, and manufacturing.

You will develop strategic safety initiatives, build client relationships, and drive measurable safety improvements across complex environments. This hybrid role requires travel and strong leadership.