EHS Specialist

BSI; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group-sponsored health and dental

Short-term and long-term disability

Company-matched 401k plan

Company paid life insurance

11 paid holidays

4 weeks paid time off

Job summary

BSI is seeking an enthusiastic EHS Consulting Specialist to join our Irvine, CA team and support clients in regulated lab and biopharma settings. You will conduct workplace assessments, evaluate compliance, and help strengthen EHS programs while working with experienced consultants in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of EHS experience, strong communication skills, and working knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of EHS experience in laboratory or regulated environments.
• Working knowledge of laboratory safety principles and OSHA regulations.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct exposure assessments, investigations, sampling, and monitoring
• Support occupational health and safety compliance initiatives
• Assist with EHS audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions
• Contribute to sustainability and EHS projects (energy, waste, footprint)
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to clients
• Collaborate with senior consultants and ergonomic staff on evaluations

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health or related field

Job description

We exist to create positive change for people and the planet. Join us and make a difference too!

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.

About the role

BSI is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Consulting Specialist to join our dynamic EHS team in Irvine, CA. This position is ideal for individuals with 1–3 years of experience supporting laboratory, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences environments.

In this client-facing role, you’ll partner with clients to support a broad range of environmental, health, and safety initiatives in highly regulated laboratory and biopharmaceutical settings. You’ll conduct workplace assessments, evaluate compliance with applicable regulations, develop practical solutions, and help clients strengthen their EHS programs while working alongside experienced consultants in a collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct exposure assessments, investigations, sampling, and monitoring
• Support occupational health and safety compliance initiatives
• Assis with EHS audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action planning
• Contribute to sustainability and EHS-related projects (energy use, waste, environmental footprint, etc.)
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to clients
• Collaborate with senior consultants and ergonomic staff on evaluations

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field
• 1–3 years of EHS experience supporting laboratory, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated environments
• Working knowledge of laboratory safety principles, OSHA regulations, and EHS compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, risk assessments, or exposure evaluations is preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with clients and team members
• Willingness to travel locally for client-related projects

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Group-sponsored health and dental
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company-matched 401k plan
• Company paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• 4 weeks paid time off

The salary for this position can range from $85,800 to $98,000 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.

Do you believe the world deserves excellence?

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

D&I Policy

BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout out our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.

Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.

Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.

Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.