SUMMARY
Providence seeks an experienced Certified Safety Professional (CSP) to build, lead, and scale our Safety Consulting practice while owning Providence’s internal safety programs. This leader will be equally comfortable in front of clients and on the plant floor, able to sell, design, and deliver high-value safety services, and to develop a high‑performing team that executes inspections, audits, turnaround/shutdown support, program development, training, and incident investigations for our industrial clients. Internally, this role will be the accountable owner for Providence’s safety governance, compliance, and culture.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related program strongly preferred.
- CSP strongly preferred (Board of Certified Safety Professionals).
- 10–15 years in industrial safety/EHS with progressive leadership responsibility; proven track record building or scaling a safety program or consulting practice.
- Strong command of OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910/1926), ANSI/API applicable practices, PSM/RMP awareness, contractor management systems, incident investigation, and field execution disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to sell and grow work; translate client needs into scoped solutions and profitable delivery.
- Persuasive communicator, credible with frontline craft and plant leadership alike; able to set direction and hold teams accountable.
- Willingness to travel to client sites.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record.
ATTRIBUTES
- Visionary Leadership – Ability to set a clear safety vision aligned with Providence’s ESOP culture and growth strategy. Inspire teams and clients to embrace safety as a core value.
- Business Development Acumen – Proven capability to sell consulting services, build client relationships, and drive revenue growth while maintaining compliance and quality.
- Team Builder & Mentor – Skilled in recruiting, coaching, and developing a high‑performing safety team; fosters collaboration across Environmental and Engineering groups.
- Change Management Expertise – Comfortable leading cultural shifts toward integrated EHS solutions; adaptable to evolving regulations and client needs.
- Integrity & Accountability – Demonstrates honesty, consistency, and personal responsibility—critical for ESOP ownership culture.
- Communication & Influence – Exceptional ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, from craft workers to executives; promotes open dialogue on safety.
- Adaptability & Continuous Learning – Stays current with regulations, technologies, and best practices; embraces innovation in safety solutions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop a Safety Consulting strategy and 3‑year growth/business plan; define service lines (e.g., program audits, PSM support, contractor management, industrial hygiene, training, turnaround/shutdown safety management, permit‑to‑work systems, confined space & LOTO).
- Work with internal business development to cultivate relationships at industrial sites. Write proposals; lead or support pricing; close work; meet revenue and margin targets.
- Staff and lead multi‑disciplinary project teams; plan resources across field safety, IH, and environmental staff to deliver integrated EHS outcomes.
- Work with internal marketing staff to establish a narrative for Providence EHS services: case studies, thought leadership, conference speaking, and client education.
- Serve as the accountable owner for Providence’s Safety Management System, policies, and procedures; maintain and improve internal programs, training matrices, and compliance calendars.
- Monitor regulatory compliance; lead inspections, hazard assessments, incident investigations (root cause), and corrective action tracking.
- Coordinate job hazard analyses (JHAs), field safety plans, and permit‑to‑work for Providence personnel at client sites; ensure readiness for turnarounds/shutdowns and higher‑risk operations.
- Manage company safety metrics (TRIR, near misses), publish dashboards, and brief leadership; drive culture initiatives that elevate safe work behaviors.
- Oversee contractor/subcontractor safety prequalification and alignment with client requirements (e.g., site‑specific onboarding, badging, security, and fit‑for‑duty).
- Own emergency preparedness and business continuity elements relevant to safety.
- Collaborate daily with Operations Project Managers for internal and external client gains.
- Interface with client site safety leaders, plant management, contractor safety councils, and turnaround planners.
- Recruit, mentor, and grow a dynamic safety team; set clear role expectations, competencies, and a development pathway (field safety specialists, IH technicians, senior consultants).
- Promote cross‑disciplinary collaboration with Environmental and Engineering Services to deliver unified EHS outcomes for clients.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Employee is regularly required to stand, sit, or walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and/or crouch.
- May have to lift up to 40 pounds.
- This is a hybrid role (work from home/office) so the work environment will vary based on the incumbent's day‑to‑day workspace.
- Vision abilities required to perform this job include the ability to view and respond to visual and written materials via a computer screen.
Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is committed to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. It is the policy of Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC to be nondiscriminatory in all matters regarding the selection, recruiting, hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, work assignment, scheduling, compensation of employees, and any or all other terms and conditions of employment. The company does not unlawfully discriminate based on any applicable, legally protected classification or characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability. Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at
Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is an EEO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled
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