Principal Technical Consultant, Construction Safety
$137,330–$170,592 year
HybridAtlanta, Georgia, United States or Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Partner with client EHS, engineering, and project controls leadership to evaluate program effectiveness, identify gaps, and drive improvement opportunities across all project phases from planning through closeout. Challenge existing approaches to facilitate strategic discussions on program maturity, contractor management, and risk governance while developing scalable EHS frameworks aligned with enterprise goals. Lead Safety-by-Design integration, conduct field audits to verify critical controls, and review contractor safe work documentation including JHAs, permits, and lift plans. Translate technical observations into executive-level recommendations and actionable roadmaps to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and transforming EHS management systems, governance frameworks, and construction safety programs for large capital projects
- Ability to influence executive stakeholders and deliver strategic recommendations that improve project risk management and EHS performance
- Bachelor's degree in safety, occupational health and safety, engineering, construction management, or related field or equivalent experience
- 6–8+ years of capital project EHS experience, including owner-side safety support, contractor oversight, construction execution, and commissioning/start-up
- Experience with Safety in Design, constructability reviews, PHA/PSM-informed risk reviews, and project EHS governance processes
- Strong knowledge of OSHA construction/general industry standards, LOTO, permitting, emergency response, fire protection, and high-risk construction controls
- Experience reviewing contractor safe work documentation including JHAs, pre-task plans, permits, lift plans, energy isolation plans, training records, and toolbox talks
- Strong field presence, communication skills, and ability to influence contractors, project teams, and client EHS personnel
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to manage multiple priorities, travel as needed, and deliver high-quality client service
Desired Qualifications
- CHST, ASP, CSP, OSHA 30, confined space, fall protection/prevention, or equivalent certifications/training
- Experience supporting complex capital projects in pharmaceutical, high-tech, chemical, LNG, manufacturing, or similar industries
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