HSE Owner Advisor

ERM is hiring experienced HSE Owners Advisor to provide on-site support for our key technology client in Northern, VA The HSE Owners Advisor will serve as an on-site resource supporting construction health, safety, and environmental compliance activities for data center development projects. The primary focus of this role is promoting safe construction practices and monitoring contractor compliance with project health and safety requirements. Secondary responsibilities include supporting environmental compliance during construction, including stormwater management, erosion and sediment controls, chemical storage, spill prevention, waste management, and implementation of applicable environmental requirements. The successful candidate will conduct routine field observations and inspections, document findings, identify potential compliance concerns, and communicate observations to the client's designated representative. This position does not have direct responsibility for contractor management or implementation of corrective actions but serves as a key resource for identifying risks and supporting compliance throughout project delivery. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 6 months, extendable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine site inspections and field observations of construction activities.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project safety requirements and applicable regulations.
• Participate in daily construction coordination and pre-task planning meetings as needed.
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, and other safety-related documentation.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and communicate observations to the client representative.
• Document safety observations, trends, concerns, and areas for improvement.
• Support incident reviews, fact gathering, and documentation efforts.

• Maintain project safety records and inspection documentation.
• Prepare routine safety observation and compliance reports.
• Conduct routine inspections to verify compliance with environmental requirements applicable to construction activities.
• Monitor construction stormwater controls, erosion and sediment control measures, and site housekeeping practices.
• Verify implementation and maintenance of best management practices (BMPs).
• Monitor chemical storage, fuel storage, spill prevention measures, and hazardous material management practices.
• Observe waste management activities and identify potential compliance concerns.
• Document environmental observations and communicate compliance concerns to the client representative.
• Maintain records of environmental inspections, observations, and corrective action status provided by others.
• Support environmental incident documentation and reporting efforts as directed by the client representative.
• Verify implementation of environmental permit and approval requirements applicable to construction activities.

• Maintain inspection logs, field notes, and compliance documentation.
• Track observed safety and environmental issues through established project reporting processes.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly compliance summaries as required.
• Escalate significant safety or environmental concerns to the client representative.
• Support audits and compliance reviews by providing project documentation and field observations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience supporting construction safety, environmental compliance, or EHS programs on large construction projects.
• Experience conducting field inspections and compliance observations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards.
• Familiarity with construction stormwater management, erosion and sediment controls, and environmental compliance requirements during construction.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in an active construction environment.

Preferred

• Data center, mission-critical, industrial, or large commercial construction experience.
• CHST, ASP, CSP, or comparable safety certification.
• CPESC, CESSWI, or related environmental certification.
• Experience with SWPPP inspections and stormwater compliance programs.
• Experience supporting owner-representative or embedded compliance programs.

For the HSE Owner Advisor position, the anticipated annual base pay is $103,800-$115,900 (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 subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).  

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

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. 

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