Senior Environmental Health & Safety Professional

Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we'd like to talk with you about growing with us.

EnSafe is currently seeking a full-time Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Professional to join our Long Beach or San Diego, CA office.

Candidates must be willing to work at one of the offices listed. Relocation assistance is available to meet this expectation.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Professional to lead client engagements, expand EnSafe' s consulting services, and drive business growth. In this role, you will conduct audits, develop and implement H&S programs, establish management platforms, and provide client training, leveraging your deep technical expertise in environmental, health, and safety compliance.

The ideal candidate will bring an established client network and a proven track record of generating revenue through existing relationships. Based in Southern California (Long Beach or San Diego), this is an exciting opportunity to lead diverse projects, make a tangible impact across industries, and grow professionally with EnSafe.

Duties/Responsibilities

In this position, you will consult with clients, providing the following services:

• Lead and manage complex environmental health & safety projects across various industries and/or public sectors.
• Provide expert guidance on environmental health and safety standards with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements (CalOSHA, CalEPA, state environmental agencies, etc.).
• Conduct EHS audits, inspections, risk assessments, and compliance evaluations.
• Machine guarding, lockout tagout, confined space risk, JHA/PPE hazard assessments, etc.
• Develop and implement EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to clients and internal teams.
• Work alongside and collaborate with other EnSafe Certified Safety Professionals to serve clients across the U.S.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Business Development:

• Utilize an established book of business while continuing to grow client relationships that generate consistent revenue.
• Support EnSafe' s H&S marketing efforts within Southern CA, and across the U.S.
• Expand services within existing client accounts.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Actively participate in business development, including proposal writing, scope development, and client presentations.
• Manage client relationships and provide ongoing technical advisory support.

Leadership & Strategy:

• Mentor junior staff and provide technical oversight.
• Contribute to strategic growth planning for EHS services.
• Maintain high client satisfaction and long-term relationships.
• Ensure quality control and adherence to company standards.

Skills / Experience

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive H&S and/or Industrial Hygiene experience, ideally including consulting experience.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) required but can be offset by applicable experience.
• A "seller-doer" with a proven track record in business development.
• A business mindset, supporting corporate goals of growing revenue, maintaining profitability, and sustaining utilization through billable hours while successfully managing multiple projects and personnel.
• Project management experience, including developing scopes of work, cost proposals, schedules, and managing multiple project teams simultaneously.
• Strong technical writing skills; able to produce concise reports, including technical data review and analysis.
• Strong consulting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience supporting industries such as shipyards, manufacturing, chemical processing, construction, food production, automotive, oil & gas, pulp & paper, power generation, aerospace, petroleum, and railroads.
• Willingness to travel overnight (up to 50%) to develop client relationships and meet role responsibilities.

Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee-Owned Advantage

EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.

• Commitment to Growth and Wellness

The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.

• Purpose‑Driven Work

EnSafe's mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting-making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility.

• Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service

Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that "safety is part of everything we do."

• A Culture of Freedom & Ownership

At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.

• Challenging, Creative Work

Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.

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The minimum salary for this position in California is $70,304 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions.

California Salary Range

$100,000—$180,000 USD

About EnSafe

EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients.  We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities.  We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards.  We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.  You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

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