Construction Health & Safety Specialist

ERM is hiring a Construction Health & Safety Specialist in Muskegon, MI, to oversee a major construction project at a manufacturing plant. This critical role will involve providing on-site observation of construction activities from a Health and Safety perspective, ensuring compliance health and safety with applicable regulations and company standards. You will play a key role in fostering a safe work environment by monitoring health and safety protocols, training on-site staff and subcontractors, and ensuring adherence to project-specific safety plans. The position requires strong communication, leadership skills, and a solid background in construction safety. This is a full-time (50+ hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 12 months.

Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site observation and oversight of construction activities from an EHS perspective.

• Document and report on health and safety performance during construction activities.

• Train on-site client staff and subcontractors on EHS program requirements and safety protocols.

• Assist in implementing directives issued by the client’s EHS personnel throughout the project.

• Monitor compliance with the client’s safety procedures and ensure work follows the approved project-specific safety plan.

• Maintain safety-related documentation on-site, including safety training records, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), SDSs, pre-task assessments, and toolbox talk summaries.

• Participate in daily pre-shift coordination meetings to discuss planned activities and associated hazards.

• Review and comment on General Contractor JHAs, ensuring proper sign-off prior to work commencement.

• Conduct daily site inspections focusing on work site safety and orderliness, address deviations, and collaborate with the General Contractor’s Safety Manager to implement corrective actions.

• Issue daily site observation reports following each inspection.

• Provide incident investigation support/oversight and support client-required reporting process.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree in construction management, occupational health and safety, or related field preferred.

• 3+ years of full-time, on-site experience in construction-specific project health & safety management.

• Certifications such as CHST, ASP/CSP, GSP, or similar are highly desirable.

• Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry and Construction standards.

• Proven commitment to safety with a focus on implementing and upholding Health and Safety protocols.

• Training and certifications in DOT basic Hazmat awareness, OSHA 30-hour construction, confined space entry, and fall protection/prevention training.

• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Ability to multitask, stay flexible, and work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate field personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.

• Willingness to work extended hours if required.

• Located within an hour of Muskegon, MI.

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. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

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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. 

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