ERM

Managing Consultant, Health and Safety

Atlanta, Georgia Full time

Are you ready to lead transformative health and safety strategies for global organizations?

At ERM, we’re not just consultants—we’re trusted partners helping businesses navigate complex safety challenges and build sustainable, resilient operations. If you’re a seasoned safety professional with a passion for driving performance improvement, this is your opportunity to make an impact on a global scale.

Why This Role Matters

Health and safety isn’t just compliance—it’s about protecting lives, fostering a culture of care, and enabling businesses to thrive responsibly. As a Managing Consultant, Health and Safety, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping ERM’s Health & Safety service line, guiding clients through risk management, regulatory compliance, and innovative safety solutions that set industry benchmarks.

What Your Impact Is

  • Drive strategic safety initiatives that reduce risk and enhance organizational resilience.

  • Lead high-impact projects that influence safety culture and leadership across diverse industries.

  • Expand ERM’s Safety Services portfolio by building strong client relationships and delivering world-class solutions.

  • Mentor and inspire a team of professionals, fostering technical excellence and career growth.

What You’ll Bring

Required:

  • 4+ years of experience in safety and risk management (10+ years preferred), with expertise in leadership/culture and sustainable H&S compliance programs.

  • Strong knowledge of process safety, industrial hygiene, and regulatory compliance auditing (General Industry).

  • Exceptional communication skills—able to influence stakeholders and articulate complex concepts clearly.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, adapt to ambiguity, and think creatively under pressure.

  • Willingness to travel up to 50% (domestic and international); valid passport required.

  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred:

  • BS/MS degree in a relevant field (MPH, Science disciplines).

  • Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, PE, or similar.

  • Experience developing corporate H&S strategies and programs for complex technical/regulatory environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement Safety Management Systems, risk assessments, and audits to ensure compliance and effective risk control.

  • Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development.

  • Interpret industrial hygiene data against OSHA PEL and ACGIH TLVs; recommend mitigation strategies.

  • Develop job hazard and safety assessments from an occupational health perspective.

  • Innovate and deliver behavior-based safety programs, safety culture initiatives, and leadership strategies.

  • Build and maintain client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and prepare winning proposals.

  • Manage project scope, budget, and schedule while exceeding client expectations.

  • Mentor and lead technical teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

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.  

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

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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