Principal Technical Consultant, Health & Safety

Lead the Future of Workplace Safety in Houston and the Gulf Region

Are you ready to shape health and safety strategies that protect lives and empower organizations? At ERM, we’re not just managing compliance—we’re driving transformation. Based in Houston, TX, you’ll serve as a strategic leader across the Gulf region as a Principal Consultant, Health & Safety, guiding Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders toward safer, smarter, and more sustainable operations. This is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a measurable impact.

Why This Role Matters

Health and Safety isn’t just a box to check—it’s a cornerstone of operational excellence. In this role, you’ll help clients navigate complex EHS challenges, reduce risk, and build resilient safety cultures. Your expertise will influence corporate strategies, regulatory compliance, and the well-being of thousands of employees across the Gulf region.

What Your Impact Is

• Strategic Leadership: Design and implement cutting-edge Safety Management Systems that set industry benchmarks.

• Risk Reduction: Conduct thorough incident investigations and deliver actionable corrective measures.

• Client Growth: Expand ERM’s Safety Services portfolio and cultivate long-term client partnerships.

• Team Development: Mentor technical teams and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or 8+ years of equivalent experience).

• 6-8+ years (10 years preferred) in safety and risk management.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% (valid passport required).

• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.  

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.

• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, PE.

• Prior consulting experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Safety Management Systems and risk assessments.

• Perform incident investigations and create corrective action plans.

• Solve complex technical and regulatory challenges.

• Design and direct corporate health & safety strategies and programs.

• Lead and mentor technical teams to deliver exceptional results.

• Manage projects to meet scope, budget, and schedule targets.

• Build strong client relationships and drive repeat business.

Ready to lead with purpose? Join ERM and help us create a safer, more sustainable future for businesses and communities across the Gulf region.

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.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.

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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.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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