Senior Consultant - Fleet Safety

Senior Consultant - Fleet Safety

Are you looking to leverage your fleet safety consulting skills to partner with clients to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses? If so, Marsh Risk is looking for the right person to join the Fleet Safety team within our Workforce Strategies practice in one of our Northeast locations (Boston, Morristown, Philadelphia, New York City). This is a hybrid role that requires three days in office or client visits. Please note: this role does require travel of approximately 60%-70% (approx 3-4 days/week; 3 weeks/month).

Role Focus

Deliver impactful consulting interventions that leverage fleet safety insights to assess, control, and prevent workplace health and safety risks, enabling clients to implement sustainable programs that reduce injuries, illnesses, and operational losses.

Requirements for Success

To be successful in this role you will need to effectively manage the following activities:

• Conduct Fleet Safety Audits and Risk Evaluations: design and implement comprehensive fleet safety audits and hazard assessments across diverse client sites, identifying compliance gaps (FMSCA/DOT) and prioritizing corrective actions.
• Analyze Incident Data and Recommend Targeted Interventions: Analyze client losses, near miss, and incident data to identify trends and root causes, propose targeted, data-driven interventions that clients adopt to reduce risk and total cost of risk, partner with client to implement recommendations over an agreed timeline.
• Support Intervention Delivery: Collaborate with clients to develop and implement written safety programs, job hazard analyses, and emergency response plans. Additionally, influence clients to implement prioritized corrective actions within agreed timelines, resulting in measurable improvements in safety metrics (e.g., frequency of safety inspections rates, on-time completion of investigation and remediation activities etc.).
• Design and Deliver Training and Coaching to Enable Client Teams: develop and deliver engaging safety training programs for client managers, supervisors, and frontline employees, coach client leadership on safety accountability, communication, and culture-building strategies that foster positive safety climates.
• Provide Regulatory and Technical Support to Facilitate Compliance: monitor regulatory changes and advise clients on impacts and implementation strategies, support clients during inspections, third-party audits, and customer assessments by preparing clear, actionable reports and recommendations.
• Manage Consulting Projects and Client Relationships to Drive Value: scope, plan, and execute multiple consulting projects on time and within budget, maintaining high-quality deliverables, building and sustaining strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to expand services and add value.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines to Deliver Integrated Solutions: work effectively with Marsh multidisciplinary teams (e.g. Health & Safety, Ergonomics, Claims, etc.) to develop and implement comprehensive safety solutions, ensure integrated interventions align with client business objectives and operational realities, enhancing adoption and sustainability.

Required Competencies:

The successful candidate will have an established track record of frequently displaying the following behavioral competencies:

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking: the role requires assessing complex regulatory environments, analyzing fleet data, and developing tailored safety solutions. Candidates who enjoy digging into details, interpreting regulations, using data to drive decisions will excel.
• Proactivity: Success comes from someone who prefers to take initiative, anticipate risks, and guide clients through change rather than simply reacting to issues. Candidates who naturally enjoy advising, influencing, and coaching others will align well.
• Comfort in dynamic environments: the role involves significant travel (60%-70%) and direct client interaction, often in on-site settings. Candidates who prefer variety, relationship-building, and hands-on collaboration will be more successful.
• Strong communication and interpersonal capabilities: the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, actionable guidance is critical. Candidates who naturally communicate well, listen actively, and build trust will thrive.
• Adaptability and continuous learning orientation: given evolving regulations and technologies, candidates who enjoy staying current, learning new skills, and adapting to change will be better aligned.
• Detail-orientation: success requires meticulousness in compliance and safety program management. Candidates who naturally focus on accuracy and take ownership of outcomes will fit well.

Baseline Knowledge Requirements

The minimal knowledge requirements for this role include:

• Bachelor's degree in safety, transportation, logistics, or related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Fleet Safety management and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSA) Regulatory Compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of FMCSA, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, and other similar federal and state regulations.
• Familiarity with advanced fleet safety technologies such as but not limited to ADAS, collision mitigation systems, telematics, event-based cameras, AI-based technologies, etc.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations relevant to fleet operations and maintenance facilities.
• Experience with fleet safety program development, implementation, and auditing.
• Proficiency in data analysis and use of fleet management software, telematics, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Strong understanding of driver management, vehicle maintenance, and safety technology optimization.

What is in it for you?

Marsh offers much more than simply a job, we offer an opportunity to the right person for fulfilling work that makes a difference, specifically:

• Challenging and fulfilling work leveraging your expertise to assist clients in preventing employee injuries or reducing the severity of an incident.
• A company with a strong brand and strong results to match.
• Culture of diversity inclusion, internal mobility, collaboration, and valued partnership with practices and colleagues.
• Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations.
• Competitive pay (salary and performance bonus potential) and full benefits package starting day one (medical, dental, vision, STI/LTI, life insurance, generous 401k match and contribution).
• Tuition Reimbursement plan per year and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Risk Consulting is a leading division of Marsh Risk (formerly Marsh McLennan Companies), specializing in over 26 industry practices and more than 30 risk and specialty areas across 500 offices worldwide. We provide risk management consulting services that help clients identify, assess, and mitigate risks to protect their people, assets, and operations. We do this by partnering with our clients, leveraging our integrated safety solutions framework, thereby delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that enhance safety and reduce losses. Our Workforce Strategies practice includes specialties such as Health & Safety, Ergonomics, Transportation/Fleet Auto, Construction, and Transformational Safety.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.