Industrial Hygienist​/Project Manager

• Department:
  Environmental Health & Safety Consulting

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise across all assets and value  professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

We have over 100 locations worldwide.

We are highly committed to all members of our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to achieve results that exceed goals

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Hygienist / Project Manager to join our Industrial Hygiene & Built Environment team in Tennessee.

This is a hands-on, client-facing consulting position combining industrial hygiene technical expertise with project management responsibility. The successful candidate will lead and execute projects involving occupational and environmental exposures, indoor environmental quality, hazardous building materials, and property-related environmental concerns.

The role will manage projects from initial client engagement and scope development through field investigation, sampling, analysis, technical reporting, recommendations, and project closeout. The position will also support client development and collaborate with J.S. Held professionals across environmental health and safety, engineering, building sciences, forensic, and other technical disciplines.

The role closely reflects J.S. Held’s existing Tennessee/Nashville industrial hygiene work, where projects have included chemical, physical, and biological exposure monitoring as well as asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, and IAQ assessments.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Industrial Hygiene & Built Environment projects from initial scope through fieldwork, reporting, and closeout.
• Conduct and oversee assessments involving asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, indoor air quality, and occupational exposures.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, proposals, and technically sound client deliverables.
• Ensure work meets applicable OSHA, EPA, Tennessee, and local regulatory requirements, as well as internal QA/QC standards.
• Serve as a key client contact, clearly communicating technical findings, recommendations, and risk-mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary J.S. Held teams and support client relationship development and new business opportunities.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years of relevant industrial hygiene, environmental consulting, building sciences, or occupational health experience, preferably within a consulting environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, field activities, and client deliverables.
• Experience conducting industrial hygiene investigations, exposure assessments, or hazardous building material surveys.
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA and EPA requirements and accepted industrial hygiene practices.
• Strong technical writing and report preparation skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently.
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