Principal Technical Consultant, Construction Safety
ERM (Environmental Resources Management) · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time · Senior
- $137K–$171K per year
- 6+ years
Lead technical excellence in construction safety, guiding clients through the full capital project lifecycle and driving continuous improvement in EHS performance.
Compensation
For the Principal Technical Consultant, Construction Safety position, the anticipated annual base pay is $137,330 – $170,592 (USD).
Responsibilities
- Partner with client EHS, Engineering, Project Controls, and Capital Project leadership to evaluate program effectiveness, identify gaps and emerging risks, and drive improvement opportunities across all project phases.
- Challenge existing approaches and facilitate strategic discussions with stakeholders regarding program maturity, organizational capability, contractor management practices, and risk governance.
- Develop and deploy scalable EHS frameworks, standards, procedures, tools, and management systems aligned with project objectives and enterprise risk management goals.
- Advise clients on Safety-by-Design integration, constructability risk management, contractor safety governance, operational readiness, and long-term sustainability of EHS programs.
- Lead assessments, benchmarking activities, maturity evaluations, and strategic improvement initiatives that strengthen safety performance and organizational capability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health and safety, engineering, construction management, or related field or equivalent experience.