EHS Specialist (Field Based)

ERM is hiring an EHS Specialist onsite at a key pharmaceutical clients facility in Houston, Texas.  The EHS Specialist provides essential documentation and organizational support to the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team, ensuring consistent alignment with regulatory requirements and internal standards. This role plays a critical part in maintaining compliance, supporting incident investigations, and facilitating communication between project teams and the EHS Owner Advisory team. The EHS Specialist is responsible for managing EHS software platforms, stewarding document control, and tracking key performance metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle.  This is a full-time (40 hours per week) limited-term role with a duration of 1 year, extendable.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and document key EHS metrics, including leading and lagging indicators, audit findings, and closure of action items and Statements of Requirements (SORs).
• Support the preparation and organization of EHS reports, forms, and compliance documentation.
• Serve as the document control steward for the EHS Owner Advisory team, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of records.
• Manage EHS software platforms (e.g., Gensuite or other similar platforms), including data entry, reporting, and system maintenance.
• Assist with incident investigation documentation and follow-up actions.
• Facilitate communication between project teams and the EHS Owner Advisory team to ensure alignment and timely information flow.
• Support compliance with company and regulatory EHS requirements through timely and accurate documentation practices.
• Assist in EHS inspections and audits, including preparation, coordination, and documentation.
• Prepare and distribute site-wide EHS communications as requested by leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Safety Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 1–5 years of experience in an EHS role, preferably within industrial or capital project environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency in documentation and data management.
• Experience with EHS software platforms and basic data analytics.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.
• Technical writing skills preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication abilities.