Industrial Hygienist

WSP; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an experienced Industrial Hygienist in Louisville, Kentucky to join our multidisciplinary team of IH, environmental, health, and safety professionals. You will provide industrial hygiene and environmental consulting services, conduct exposure assessments, support compliance initiatives, and help clients identify and manage occupational risks.

You will work with senior professionals on projects of moderate size, manage client relationships, and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, or related field.
• 5+ years in IH assessments in consulting, manufacturing, or related settings.
• Experience with occupational exposure monitoring and IH investigations.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance, permitting, or due diligence.
• Knowledge of OSHA/EPA and KY regs.
• Proficiency with IH instrumentation and sampling methods.
• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work independently.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform IH assessments for health hazards at client facilities, incl. chemicals, noise, asbestos, IAQ, and ventilation.
• Conduct exposure assessments including surveys, sampling, monitoring, and hazard evaluations.
• Support environmental compliance, audits, permitting, and risk management initiatives.
• Assist clients with environmental site assessments and regulatory interpretations.
• Prepare concise technical reports documenting findings and recommendations.
• Coordinate projects, manage budgets, schedules, and client communications.
• Mentor junior staff and lead IH project teams.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Presentation skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Hygiene

Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene (preferred)

CIH certification (preferred)

CSP certification (preferred)

Tools

Industrial hygiene instrumentation

Sampling methodologies

Statistical software

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA is seeking an experienced Industrial Hygienist to join our Louisville, Kentucky office. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of industrial hygiene, environmental, health, and safety professionals supporting a diverse portfolio of industrial, commercial, governmental, and infrastructure clients.

In this role, you will provide industrial hygiene and environmental consulting services, conduct workplace exposure assessments, support environmental compliance initiatives, and assist clients in identifying and managing occupational and environmental risks. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with senior professionals while managing projects and client relationships in a dynamic consulting environment.

Your Impact

• Perform industrial hygiene assessments for potential health hazards at client facilities, including evaluations related to chemicals, particulates, noise, mold, asbestos, indoor air quality, and ventilation systems.
• Conduct industrial hygiene exposure assessments including walkthrough surveys, inspections, source and air sampling, worker exposure monitoring, and hazard control evaluations.
• Support environmental compliance and due diligence projects involving environmental health and safety (EHS) programs, hazardous materials management, and regulatory compliance assessments.
• Assist clients with environmental permitting, compliance audits, environmental site assessments, and risk management initiatives.
• Evaluate workplace and environmental data to identify potential risks and recommend practical solutions to improve employee health, safety, and environmental performance.
• Prepare concise technical reports documenting assessment findings, exposure data, regulatory interpretations, and recommended corrective actions.
• Interpret applicable federal, state, and local occupational health, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Manage projects, task orders, budgets, schedules, and client communications for projects of moderate size and complexity.
• Coordinate project activities and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and health and safety professionals.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance during field investigations and project execution.
• Lead industrial hygienists and client EHS representatives in planning, coordinating, and executing industrial hygiene and environmental projects.
• Ensure quality deliverables that meet client objectives, regulatory requirements, and WSP standards.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field.
• 5+ years of post-education experience performing industrial hygiene assessments in consulting, manufacturing, industrial, environmental, or related settings.
• Experience conducting occupational exposure monitoring, workplace hazard assessments, and industrial hygiene investigations.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance programs, environmental audits, permitting activities, or environmental due diligence projects.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Kentucky environmental regulations, and related occupational health and environmental compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with industrial hygiene instrumentation and sampling methodologies.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, regulators, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and consistently deliver high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to client sites as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and be able to pass background and drug screening requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Public Health, or a related discipline.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification or ability to obtain certification.
• AHERA Asbestos Inspector and/or Management Planner accreditation.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Previous environmental consulting experience.
• Experience with environmental compliance audits, environmental permitting, environmental site assessments (Phase I/II), or sustainability initiatives.
• Familiarity with AIHA exposure assessment strategies and statistical software applications.
• Experience managing client relationships and business development activities.

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