Environmental engineer Jobs in Berkeley, CA

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Join the world’s largest dedicated team of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals at ERM. We partner with the most innovative companies in tech, biotech, manufacturing, energy, and beyond to tackle their toughest EHS and sustainability challenges. If you’re an experienced professional who thrives on solving complex problems and driving meaningful change, this is your opportunity to lead the way.

Why This Role Matters

ERM is trusted by global leaders to deliver cutting-edge EHS solutions that protect people, the environment, and business continuity. As a Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety within the San Fran Bay Area, California (San Jose, Santa Clara, etc.), you’ll be on the front lines—helping clients navigate regulatory landscapes, mitigate risks, and implement best-in-class safety programs. Your work will directly influence how organizations operate safely and sustainably.

What Your Impact Is

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 clients, providing onsite support and strategic guidance.

• Conduct safety risk assessments, inspections, and observations to ensure compliance and protect personnel.

• Help develop and implement innovative EHS programs in areas such as Hazard Communication, Injury Illness Prevention, Chemical Management, and Process Safety.

• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions.

• Build strong client relationships and deliver high-quality solutions that exceed expectations.

What You'll Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related science (or equivalent experience).

• 2+ years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal EHS regulations.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication skills—clear, concise, and client-focused.

• Willingness to travel to and be at client site(s) for up to 40 hours/week primarily within the Northern California San Fran Bay Area, California.

• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field.

• Expertise in California-specific EHS regulations and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Help develop and implement innovative safety programs, to help our growing local and global clients address a wide array of Safety challenges including: Auditing/Assessments, Behavior-Based Safety, Biohazards, Chemical or Lab Safety, Data Analysis, Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E, Fire Prevention, Industrial Hygiene, Laser Safety, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Machine Guarding, Process Hazard Assessments, Robotics Safety, Safety Process Improvement.

• Perform building hazardous materials inspections, oversight, and sampling.

• Support construction safety, industrial hygiene, and behavior-based safety initiatives.

• Conduct audits, risk assessments, and industrial hygiene evaluations.

• Collect and analyze field data; prepare technical reports and recommendations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement EHS programs and strategies.

• Ensure quality standards and regulatory compliance across all deliverables.

For the Consultant, Environmental Health and Safety position, the anticipated annual base pay is $80,000 – $100,613 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 (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

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

Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

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.