Environmental Health and Safety/Construction Safety (Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai)

ERM India seeking a motivated Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Professional to support the implementation and monitoring of EHS programs across projects and operations as well as Construction for technology clients and data centers. You will play a pivotal role in shaping safety strategies, delivering complex projects, and driving business growth. This position demands strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across diverse sectors and geographies.

Why This Role Matters:

Lead the Future of Sustainable Operations in Asia Pacific
Be part of a movement that transforms industries and communities. As part of our Sustainable Operations team, you will partner with global leaders in diverse sectors to drive transformative solutions in EHS compliance, decarbonization, energy efficiency, and regulatory strategy. You’ll shape projects that define sustainability for the region’s fastest-growing industries. If you’re passionate about innovation, resilience, and creating measurable change, this is your opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives and accelerate Asia Pacific’s journey toward a low-carbon, sustainable future.

What Your Impact Is

At this level, you will lead the delivery of complex projects that help clients achieve sustainable outcomes. You will guide and develop teams, foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, and apply deep technical expertise to strengthen our consulting capability. By building trusted client partnerships and driving innovation, you will shape solutions that exceed expectations, create growth opportunities, and advance our Purpose.

Key Responsibilities

1. EHS Leadership & Project Delivery

• On-site health & safety consultant for technology sector clients
• Assessment and advisory related to environmental compliances and permitting for tech and DCs
• Undertake site due diligences as applicable for tech and DC clients
• Delivery of Health and Safety services and Incident and near-miss management including stop-work intervention.
• For construction phase, confirm that Health and Safety regulatory and legal requirements are understood, control programs are in place and that compliance is monitored.
• Provide regular inspection routines to projects to promote safe behaviors, and conditions and to increase safety awareness across all worker archetypes on site.
• Provide feedback on overall health and safety performance to regional leadership.
• Other Health and Safety related tasks as required.
• Work Location: Hyderabad/Mumbai/Pune

2. Client Engagement & Relationship Management

• Build and sustain long-term relationships with key clients, becoming a trusted safety advisor.
• Translate complex technical safety challenges into impactful insights for senior leadership, demonstrating value.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver integrated EHS solutions, with safety at the core.

3. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor and coach junior consultants to build internal safety capability, technical acumen, and client-facing skills.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and high performance within project teams.
• Lead internal knowledge-sharing initiatives to drive thought leadership in safety and health.
• For Principal Consultant: Lead large, diverse teams across geographies and drive organizational thought leadership.

4. Business Development & Market Growth

• Identify and pursue opportunities for safety-related consulting services, particularly in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, and chemicals.
• Support key account planning, proposal development, and pitch presentations with a strong safety value proposition.
• Represent ERM in industry forums, webinars, and client events as a subject matter expert on occupational safety and risk management.
• For Principal Consultant: Spearhead strategic growth initiatives and secure high-value opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental, Safety, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in safety consulting, EHS audits, risk assessments, site due diligence and permitting, and construction safety for technology clients and data centres (preferred)
• Be passionate about safety performance improvement and have work experience with the following topics:
  • Hazard recognition
  • Incident management
  • On-site construction health and safety planning
  • Job hazard analysis
  • EHS audits
  • Site due diligence
  • Permitting and environmental regulations
• Proactive and fast learner, excellent communication skills and good team worker
• Certifications such as NEBOSH IGC, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, IOSH, or equivalent are mandatory; CSP/CMIOSH or similar global credentials are a strong advantage.
• Proven exposure to Data Center and Tech industry guidelines and experience working with international clients.

APAC Ready to Lead Way

At ERM, your work creates impact that matters, helping global organizations tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges while shaping a better future for communities and the environment. Our vision is to empower you to grow, lead, and innovate alongside world-class clients on transformative projects. We prioritize wellbeing, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture where collaboration, expertise, and purpose drive meaningful impact. At ERM, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and innovation thrives. If you’re ready to make sustainability your mission and build a career that creates lasting change, your journey starts here

You can apply for this role through Careers or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee. 

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