Principal Consultant, Process Safety

Lead the Future of Process Safety in the Gulf Region

Become the strategic force shaping ERM’s growth in Texas and Louisiana.

As a Principal Consultant, Safety and Risk, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact across industries, influence high‑stakes decision‑making, and guide clients through some of their most complex technical and regulatory challenges.

In this role, you’ll not only grow a thriving book of business—you’ll shape the direction of ERM’s Safety & Risk practice across the Gulf region while collaborating with a global network of world‑class experts.

If you're a seasoned consultant ready to elevate your influence, expand your leadership footprint, and drive meaningful outcomes, this role is designed for you.

Why This Role Matters

As a recognized technical leader with strong private-sector relationships, you’ll be accountable for driving profitable growth, winning new technical risk work, and ensuring ERM continues to lead the market as a trusted partner for complex process safety challenges.

This role directly shapes our regional strategy, technical excellence, and long-term impact on client safety performance.

What Your Impact Is


* Champion and execute a strategic business plan that drives double‑digit growth for ERM’s Safety & Risk service line across the Gulf region.


* Serve as a senior seller/doer, winning new technical risk consulting engagements and expanding relationships with key industrial clients.


* Lead high-profile, multi-disciplinary projects that deliver best-in-class technical risk, compliance, and management solutions.


* Mentor, inspire, and retain top consulting talent, strengthening the overall performance and capabilities of the technical team.


* Connect clients to ERM’s global expertise by collaborating with specialists across the US, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America.


* Advance ERM’s reputation as a global leader by sharing and applying industry best practices across markets.

What You’ll Bring

Required


* BS in engineering (chemical, mechanical, petroleum) or related discipline.


* 10+ years of relevant consulting or industry experience in technical risk.  Relevant experience would include activity such as HAZOP/LOPA facilitation, Pressure Relief sizing, Incident Investigation, and developing process safety programs.


* Proven success leading and implementing business growth strategies within Safety & Risk.


* Demonstrated ability to win new business and maintain long-term, trusted client relationships.


* Recognized expertise and a strong professional reputation in the local marketplace.


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


* Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Preferred


* Extensive experience guiding industrial clients through complex technical and regulatory compliance challenges.


* Prior leadership of multi-person project teams and large technical progr...