Industrial Hygienist / Project Manager

J.S. Held; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Flexible Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k Match

Job summary

J.S. Held is seeking an experienced Industrial Hygienist / Project Manager to lead and deliver IH and Built Environment projects in Tennessee.

The role blends technical IH expertise with project management, client engagement, and cross‑discipline collaboration to address occupational exposures, IAQ, asbestos, lead paint, and related environmental concerns. You will manage projects from initial scope to fieldwork, sampling, reporting, and closeout, while supporting business development and client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IH or related field.
• 5+ years IH/environmental consulting experience.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and client deliverables.
• Experience conducting IH investigations, exposure assessments, or surveys.
• Strong report writing and client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead IH & Built Environment projects from scope through fieldwork and closeout.
• Oversee assessments for asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, IAQ, and exposures.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, proposals, and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, Tennessee, and local requirements; QA/QC standards.
• Serve as client contact, communicating findings and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and support business development.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Fieldwork coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field

Job description

• Department: Environmental Health & Safety Consulting

Company Description

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 at risk. Our 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

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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.
• Ability and willingness to travel to client and project sites as required.

Preferred

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential or demonstrated progress toward certification.
• Tennessee and/or other Southeast-state asbestos credentials, such as Asbestos Inspector, Management Planner, Project Designer, Supervisor, or Air Sampling Professional, as applicable to the candidate’s work.
• Lead-based paint inspector/risk assessor credentials.
• Indoor air quality, mold, or related building-environment credentials.
• Experience managing emergency response or property damage assignments.
• Experience supporting insurance claims, litigation, construction, commercial property, or industrial clients.
• Experience preparing proposals and contributing to business development.

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $80,000 - $125,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limitedto skillset,experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, certifications, existing client relationships etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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