Occupational Hygienist / Project Manager – Hazmat & Indoor Air Quality

Sterling IAQ Consultants Ltd; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks vacation to start

Hybrid work environment

Great Place to Work certification

Job summary

Sterling IAQ Consultants Ltd, a Burnaby-based firm, seeks an experienced Occupational Hygienist / Project Manager to lead hazmat and indoor air quality projects. The role involves client coordination, budget oversight, and delivering hygiene assessments across Canada.

The ideal candidate holds ROH/CIH/CRSP/CSP designations or equivalent, with 5+ years of experience, and is proficient in report writing and team leadership. Hybrid work, competitive pay, and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in occupational hygiene.
• ROH/CIH/CRSP/CSP designations are preferred.
• Proficiency in writing technical reports and coordinating projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, and regulators.
• Perform mould, IAQ, hygiene, and hazardous-material assessments.
• Inspect building envelopes and ventilation systems across spaces.
• Oversee abatement/restoration contractors and verify work.
• Conduct onsite air sampling programs (proactive/reactive).
• Review and write technical reports.
• Submit timesheets and expenses promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Report writing

Communication

Self-management

Education

ROH – Registered Occupational Hygienist

CRSP – Canadian Registered Safety Professional

CSP – Certified Safety Professional

Tools

Vantagepoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sterling IAQ Consultants, a proud subsidiary of Keystone Environmental, is a Burnaby-based consulting firm specializing in hazardous building materials (asbestos), indoor air quality, mould, occupational health and safety, occupational hygiene, and sustainability. We are passionate about delivering high-quality, responsive service to our clients, and our consistent growth is a direct result of this commitment.

We are currently looking for an experienced and motivated Occupational Hygienist / Project Manager - Hazmat & Indoor Air Quality to join our dynamic and collaborative team. If you’re someone who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and enjoys meaningful work that protects people and the environment, we want to hear from you.

Job Description:

This title reports to the VP of Hazmat and VP of Indoor Air Quality and roles such as client/project coordination and budget management. You will play a key role in delivering occupational and industrial hygiene, hazardous building material and indoor air quality service/assessments/consulting across a wide variety of projects. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, contractors, and regulatory body representatives.
• Complete assessments for mould, indoor air quality (IAQ), occupational/industrial hygiene, designated substances, and other hazardous materials.
• Perform inspections of building envelopes, ventilation systems, residential, industrial and commercial spaces.
• Inspect abatement and restoration contractors undertaking mould, asbestos and other hazardous materials remediation work to document that the work has been properly completed.
• Conduct onsite air sampling programs (proactive, reactive and sustainability).
• Technical report review and writing.
• Submitting timesheets and expenses in a timely manner

Experience and Education:

The ideal candidate would possess one or more of the following health and safety designations: ROH, CIH, CRSP or CSP and have a minimum 5 years of experience in occupational hygiene. A key asset: WorkSafe BC Certified Asbestos Surveyor. Additional preferred experience would include:

• Minimum 5 years experience in conducting indoor air quality assessments, hazardous materials surveys and abatement monitoring and project management
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing a diverse team
• Strong technical report writing skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Availability to work outside core business hours – when needed
• Valid driver’s license, insurance and car are required (work-related travel will be compensated)
• Ability to self manage and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Experience in providing asbestos awareness training to property management and tenants would be an asset
• Experience in construction would be an asset
• Experience in using Vantagepoint would be an asset

Professional Certifications / Designations

Candidates should possess one or more of the following:

• ROH – Registered Occupational Hygienist
• CRSP – Canadian Registered Safety Professional
• CSP – Certified Safety Professional

Preferred / Asset Qualifications

• Experience providing asbestos awareness training to property managers and tenants.
• Construction industry experience.
• Experience with Vantagepoint or similar project/accounting management software.
• Experience managing diverse teams and multiple projects.
• Ability to work outside regular business hours when required.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Why Join Us?

At Sterling IAQ, we offer more than just a job — we offer a career with purpose. Our team enjoys:

• A competitive compensation and benefits package,
• A flexible workplace that supports work life balance,
• Three weeks of vacation to start,
• Community involvement opportunities,
• A supportive, inclusive, and engaging work culture,
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities,
• The chance to work on diverse, impactful projects across Canada
• Hybrid work environment (3 days in office and 2 days from home/week)
• As a subsidiary of Keystone Environmental (we share the same office), you will be joining a company that is official certified (2 years in a row) as a Great Place to Work® by the @Great Place to Work Institute Canada! This recognition is based on direct feedback from our employees and evaluates workplace trust across five key areas: Credibility, Respect, Fairness, Pride, and Camaraderie.

Compensation

As a Occupational Hygienist / Project Manager - Hazmat & Indoor Air Quality , your salary range will be $75,000 - $110,000 - based on experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.