Industrial Hygienist

BCSP; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid certifications

Career development

Flexible work environment

Mentorship program

Job summary

Alta Environmental & Infrastructure seeks an experienced Industrial Hygienist to lead occupational health projects across industrial, commercial, and construction settings. You will assess exposures, design sampling strategies, and recommend controls to protect workers while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This role blends office planning with field work, requiring travel up to 50% and collaboration with clients to deliver practical IH solutions and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene or a related technical field.
• Certification path toward IH certification (CIH) preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in occupational health and regulatory compliance.
• Identify, evaluate, and control workplace health hazards at client sites.
• Develop strategies for quantitative exposure assessment and sampling plans.
• Perform IH and ergonomic risk assessments and recommend controls.
• Deliver IH training and implement occupational health standards.
• Collaborate with managers and regulatory officials to remediate findings.
• Analyze exposure data, injury statistics, and trends for projects.
• Support EH&S audits, risk assessments, and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

Regulatory compliance

Exposure assessment

Ergonomics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in IH

Related technical field

Job description

Job Title: Certified Industrial Hygienist

About Alta E&I

250 employees across the state. We’re 100% Arizona owned and managed, which means you’ll never feel like a number here. Our team delivers a full spectrum of services - civil engineering, surveying, geotechnical and materials testing, and EHS - giving you exposure to many paths and projects.

Alta is big enough to offer opportunities, and advanced technology - yet small enough that you’ll know your team, see your impact, and have leadership that knows you.

We’re proud to be a trusted partner to some of the nation’s largest corporations, developers, and public agencies - helping to build the future, while also protecting it through environmental stewardship and sustainable solutions.

General Summary:

Alta Environmental & Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Industrial Hygienist (IH) to join our Environmental, Health & Safety team. The IH will provide technical leadership and consulting services related to occupational health, industrial hygiene, exposure assessment, and regulatory compliance. This position will work directly with clients to identify, evaluate, and control workplace health hazards while developing practical solutions that protect employees and support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with excellent communication, project management, and client service skills. This position will include a combination of office and field work and will involve travel to industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, and other client facilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support plant leaders on Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics topics
• Develop appropriate strategies for quantitative workplace assessment including frequency, duration, location, and sampling technology to accurately evaluate worker exposure to airborne toxins, radiation, heat stress, and biological agents.
• Perform chemical air sampling, noise dosimetry, sound level mapping, physical and biological hazard assessments.
• Conduct Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomic risk assessments in a manner consistent with industry standards and procedures.
• Prescribe control methodologies using material substitution, process modification, ventilation, personal protective equipment and/or changes in work practices.
• Develop and deliver industrial hygiene training programs.
• Develop and implement Company occupational health standards.
• Consult with managers and regulatory officials regarding findings and remediation.
• Data analysis in support of the stated objectives including exposure data evaluations and injury statistics and trending.
• Provide industrial hygiene expertise as needed in the course of risk assessments, facility EH&S audits, and government inspections.
• Participate constructively in activities of professional organizations, peer companies, and regulatory groups to promote understanding, assessment, and control of hazards and advance the industrial hygiene profession

Qualifications:

• 2-10 years' experience in an Industrial Hygiene role is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene or a related technical field is required.
• Preferred: Certification by BGC/ABIH in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene as a CIH, or Certified Industrial Hygienist is preferred but is not required however, the candidate will be expected to be on the path to IH certification.
• Ability and flexibility to travel domestically outside home state, expected travel is 50%.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and the ability to access and safely operate a reliable personal vehicle on an ongoing basis.

Why Alta?

See your impact.

How many people can drive by a highway, school, or major company and say, “I helped build that?"

At Alta, every employee can. The work we do is visible in the infrastructure communities rely on every day.

We’re passionate about developing people. Many of our leaders began their journey in entry level positions, and worked their way up into management. We invest in you from day one with hands‑on training, paid certifications, and mentorship to help you progress in your career.

Working at Alta means:

• Career mobility: clear paths to grow into leadership roles.
• Multi-disciplinary exposure: civil, survey, geotechnical, materials testing, environmental, EHS, etc.
• Investment in you: paid certifications and ongoing training.
• Culture of belonging: supportive teams where your work is recognized.

Impact you can see: the chance to contribute to projects that define communities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

401(k) plan with company match.

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Flexible work environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT. It is the policy of Alta E&I not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.