J.S. Held is seeking a motivated and technically strong Industrial Hygienist to join our growing Industrial Hygiene & Built Environment team in Kansas City. This position will support a variety of environmental health and safety consulting projects involving occupational exposure assessments, indoor environmental quality investigations, hazardous building materials evaluations, and risk mitigation services.
The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively with project managers, industrial hygienists, environmental scientists, and technical experts to deliver high-quality consulting services to clients across multiple industries.
Job Responsibilities
Industrial Hygiene Consulting
- Conduct industrial hygiene assessments and exposure evaluations involving chemical, physical, and biological hazards.
- Perform workplace monitoring and sampling for airborne contaminants, noise, heat stress, indoor air quality, and other occupational exposures.
- Evaluate exposure data and recommend engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment controls.
- Support health and safety program development, implementation, and compliance initiatives.
Built Environment Assessments
- Conduct investigations related to mold, water intrusion, indoor air quality, asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, and other environmental concerns.
- Perform site inspections, field assessments, and sample collection activities.
- Coordinate laboratory analysis and interpret findings.
- Develop practical recommendations for remediation and corrective actions.
Project Management & Client Service
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
- Communicate findings and recommendations effectively to clients and project stakeholders.
- Prepare scopes of work, cost estimates, and technical proposals.
- Support business development initiatives by assisting with client relationship management and proposal development.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare clear, concise, and technically accurate reports.
- Maintain project documentation in accordance with company QA/QC procedures.
- Review field data, laboratory results, and technical deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Collaboration & Professional Development
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams across environmental, engineering, EHS, forensic, and consulting disciplines.
- Mentor junior staff and support field personnel as needed.
- Stay current on emerging industrial hygiene methodologies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
- 3 to 8 years of industrial hygiene, environmental consulting, or occupational health experience.
- Experience conducting industrial hygiene monitoring and exposure assessments.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, and applicable state regulations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to client locations.
Preferred
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or CIH-track candidate.
- Experience with asbestos, mold, lead, indoor air quality, and hazardous materials investigations.
- State licenses or certifications related to asbestos, lead, mold, or environmental consulting.
- Experience supporting insurance, commercial real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, education, or government clients.
- Business development and client management experience.
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
Some of the Benefits We Have Include
J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.
- Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
- Flexible Time Off policy
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k Match
- Commuter Benefit
A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $85,000 - $130,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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EEO and Job Accommodations
We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!
J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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