Description

As part of the continued growth and innovation of our Health and Safety / Process Safety service offering, ERM has an opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety leader to join our global consulting firm as a Partner in the Great Lakes Northeast Area and become a true owner and shareholder in a business with Sustainability at its heart.

Combining ERM's technical expertise in risk, process and occupational Health and Safety, human factors and information systems, you will work with clients to achieve the full benefit of their Health and Safety investments: safeguarding lives, assets and reputation.

The successful candidate will lead on-going process safety studies related to power generation, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, oil & gas and chemical processes.  Hands-on experience will be utilized in hazards identification, SIL determination and verification, fault tree analysis, consequence modelling and safety risk assessment.

Partners must have excellent communication skills for business development activities, and the ability to produce safety study reports.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a Partner-level role for a Principal/Director/VP-level professional looking to further their career with an equity stake in a global business-minded consulting firm. A career as an ERM Partner is unique and our partnership model offers unparalleled opportunities for leaders with ambition, vision, and proven expertise, providing:

• Meaningful equity ownership with significant financial rewards.

• The opportunity to contribute significantly to key decisions, including the overall strategic direction of our organization.

• The ability to provide "thought leadership" on a wide range of technical and business issues affecting our core markets.

• A platform to leverage ERM's market position and reach with your established relationships to further drive our growth.

ROLE PROFILE

• Foster, expand, and leverage a network of excellent client relationships consistent with our growth strategy and trajectory.

• Develop new client relationships and expand existing relationships by delivering strategic consulting advice, excellent value, and quality service.

• Drive innovation within the sector to stay ahead of client needs and to differentiate ERM in the market. 

• Lead and mentor teams that will support and assist with delivery of Health and Safety / Process Safety focused projects across North America and especially in the Midwest and Northeast regions.

• Contribute to leadership and management of project execution activities in support of ERM clients' Health and Safety projects, including overseeing consulting engagements in the areas of Health and Safety / Process Safety management, health and safety management systems, occupational health / industrial hygiene and occupational risk management. Meet business health & safety performance standards, financial targets, overall project budgets and schedules, client satisfaction/expectations, and internal risk management and contractual requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An Authentic Leader having experience in senior leadership positions spanning Sales, Business Development, Consulting, Project Management, and General Management.

• A technical leader in areas of safety management systems, occupational hygiene, Process Safety Management, and safety culture / leadership services for related projects to the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Power Generation / Transmission Sector. 

• Bachelor or master's in occupational safety studies, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering. Additionally, a professional certification such as the CSP, CIH, P.E., CCPSC are a plus.

• Minimum of 15 years' experience in Occupational Safety / Process Safety and Design.

• Experience of having worked in broad sectors such as Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Power Generation / Transmission, Manufacturing, etc.

• Expertise should include the following

• Process Hazard Analysis (HAZOP, FMEA, Bowtie, LOPA).

• Process Safety Management / Risk Management Plans

• Occupational Hygiene and Industrial Hygiene

• Occupational safety programs (machine guarding, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, confined, space, etc.)

• Safety Management Systems (ISO 45001)

• Safety Culture / Leadership Transformation

• Compliance Auditing Programs

• Safety and Risk Management Strategy, Planning, Policies Auditing & Project Risk Management

For the Partner, Process Safety Management position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $175,00 $200,000 USD.  An employee's pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee's fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees. (Casual employees and regular employees scheduled under 20 hours a week are not benefits eligible).

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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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