Consulting Senior Associate, EHS - San Francisco Bay Area at Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

Kickstart Your Career in Health & Safety Consulting!

Are you ready to make an impact in the world of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS)? Join ERM—the largest dedicated team of EHS professionals globally—and help leading companies in tech, biotech, manufacturing, power, chemical, and oil & gas tackle their most critical safety challenges.

We’re hiring a Consulting Senior Associate, Health & Safety based in California, with flexibility to work from any of the following locations: Menlo Park, San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Santa Clara, or Sunnyvale. In this role, you’ll collaborate with innovative clients and help shape safer workplaces.

Why This Role Matters

At ERM, we don’t just consult—we partner with organizations to create sustainable, safe environments for people and the planet. As part of our rapidly growing team, you’ll play a key role in solving complex occupational health and safety challenges, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement for some of the world’s most dynamic companies.

What Your Impact Is

• Deliver hands-on support to clients, helping them implement effective EHS programs and strategies.

• Conduct safety risk assessments, inspections, and observations to protect personnel and the environment.

• Investigate incidents and recommend corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

• Collaborate with global teams to design innovative solutions for hazards, chemical management, industrial hygiene, and more.

• Build strong client relationships and become a trusted extension of their EHS team.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, engineering, or related science OR equivalent work experience (2 years = 1 year education).

• 1+ year of relevant experience.

• Ability to travel across San Jose, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

• Strong understanding of local, state, and federal EHS regulations.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Professional certifications such as OHST, ASP, GSP, AHMM.

• Knowledge of California-specific EHS regulations and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide onsite client support to address pressing EHS challenges.

• Perform audits, assessments, and safety process improvements in areas such as:

  • Behavior-Based Safety

  • Chemical & Lab Safety

  • Electrical Safety / NFPA 70E

  • Industrial Hygiene

  • Robotics Safety

  • Process Hazard Assessments

• Develop and implement programs for HazComm, IIPP, PSM, and more.

• Investigate incidents and ensure corrective actions are in place.

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

• Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams to deliver high-quality results.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help shape a safer, more sustainable future with ERM!

For the Consulting Senior Associate, Health & Safety position, the anticipated annual base pay is $71,811 – $90,422 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

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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