Consulting Specialist

BSI Consulting Services is a trusted and agenda-shaping partner providing ‘best practice’ technical, regulatory, and business expertise and intelligence for our clients’ most critical EHS, Supply Chain, and Digital risks and opportunities to achieve greater resilience, impact, and future-readiness.

Job Title: EHS Consulting Specialist

Location: Portland, OR

About the role:

BSI is hiring a Consulting Specialist to support Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) consulting projects across the Portland metro area. This is a full-time position with benefits, ideal for someone with a master’s degree and 2–3 years of field-based safety experience, especially in healthcare, mechanical, or construction-related environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a well-rounded safety professional who thrives in a dynamic consulting environment and is eager to support a range of EHS programs with clients in the Portland region.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments at healthcare, mechanical, and industrial client sites
• Identify hazards, conduct root cause analysis, and assist with corrective action planning and implementation
• Support compliance with OSHA, state, and local regulatory requirements across client operations
• Review and support chemical management practices, including hazard communication and inventory tracking
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of general EHS programs and policies
• Provide EHS training to site personnel (e.g., hazard communication, PPE use, emergency response, Safe Start)
• Participate in job hazard analyses (JHAs) and support development of safety procedures and documentation
• Assist clients in implementing site-specific mitigation strategies and EHS best practices
• Prepare clear, professional reports and safety documentation using Microsoft Office tools
• Work independently on-site, engaging with client staff and project teams to ensure effective service delivery
• Support occasional evening or weekend work based on client project needs

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field
• 2–3 years of EHS or consulting experience, ideally with exposure to healthcare, mechanical, or industrial environments
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and safety compliance standards
• Experience conducting risk assessments, field observations, and safety investigations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident in client-facing interactions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with AutoCAD or EHS software is a plus
• Professional certifications (e.g., ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM) are a plus but not required
• Willingness to travel locally throughout the Portland metro area and work independently in the field
• Ability to support flexible work hours, including some evenings or weekends as needed

The salary for this position can range from $76,000 - $99,000 annually; actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's competencies, level of experience, education, location, divisional budget and internal peer compensation comparisons.

We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organizations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

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Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply now and become part of the BSI family!

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