Project Manager - Industrial Hygiene

Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, Inc.; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan matching

Vision and dental

Job summary

Forensic Analytical Consulting Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee industrial hygiene and environmental health projects, including budgeting, field investigations, reporting, and invoicing.

Reporting to the Local Director, you will manage field staff, schedules, and client relationships with national travel. The role requires at least eight years in project leadership, knowledge of IEQ concepts, and a Bachelor’s in a related science.

Qualifications

• Eight years of relevant field experience and/or management of large, complex projects.
• Two years of IEQ concepts and field instruments preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene, health and safety, biological or physical sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed billable-hours and billable-revenue targets.
• Develop cost estimates for proposals and enter them into ERP.
• Review project scopes, tasks, schedules, and staffing needs.
• Monitor budgets and inform clients of variances.
• Oversee field investigations and manage field staff quality.
• Prepare and review project reports and ensure QA/QC compliance.
• Respond to client inquiries and open new projects.
• Support marketing, client relationships, and opportunity tracking.
• Mentor field staff and pursue professional certifications.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong organizational skills

Client relationships

Travel willingness

MS Word & Excel

ERP system familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, health and safety, biological science, or physical science

Tools

ERP software

MS Excel

Job description

At FACS, our mission is to make environments safer and healthier for the people who live and work in them. As one of the nation's leading environmental health consulting firms, we help organizations protect their people, assets, and communities. We are built on purpose, partnership, and performance, delivering measurable impact with every client engagement.

Our Values

We live our mission through three core values:

People First: Support our team and clients, promote professional growth, and value collaboration.

Integrity of the Science: Deliver accurate, reliable results through objective, evidence-based practices.

Client Relationships for Life: Build long-term partnerships and help clients address environmental health challenges.

Why Join Us

At FACS, you’ll contribute meaningful work that helps organizations protect their people, assets, and communities. You’ll join a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven team that values scientific integrity, strong client relationships, and professional growth.

Ranked "Best Places to Work" for five consecutive years, we invest in your success through training, mentorship, and support for professional certifications, so you can grow, thrive, and build a career with lasting impact.

The Project Manager manages all aspects of projects, including budgeting, proposal development, execution, reporting, and preparation for invoicing. The role includes performing and coordinating field investigations, overseeing field personnel, managing project schedules and budgets, and maintaining client relationships.

Reporting to the Local Director, the Project Manager meets or exceeds individual targets and contributes to the office meeting or exceeding its cumulative targets.

This is a hands-on, field based Project Manager role within FACS’s industrial hygiene and environmental health practice. Projects may include indoor environmental quality assessments, mold and moisture investigations, asbestos or lead related work, occupational exposure assessments, and air, noise, or other exposure sampling. The role combines technical fieldwork and report review with project financials, client communication, and coordination of field staff. Local travel to client and project sites is a regular part of the role.

Responsibilities

Project Management and Financial Performance

Meet or exceed individual billable-hours and billable-revenue targets.

Develop cost estimates for proposals and enter them into the Project Planning module of the ERP system.

Review project scopes and define appropriate tasks, deliverables, schedules, and staffing needs.

Monitor project budgets throughout the project lifecycle; proactively address variances and keep clients informed.

Review work in progress (WIP) weekly and support timely progress billing and project closeout invoicing.

Maintain accurate project documentation, time and expense entries, and project files in accordance with FACS procedures; support invoicing and collections as needed.

Fieldwork and Technical Delivery

Perform and/or coordinate field investigations.

Oversee field personnel, review work quality, and provide constructive feedback.

Identify and arrange necessary project equipment, including rentals or borrowed equipment as needed.

Prepare and review project reports, ensuring deliverables meet established turnaround expectations.

Maintain compliance with internal quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) requirements.

Client Service and Business Development

Respond to inquiries from prospective and existing clients.

Open new projects in accordance with established procedures and communicate required project information.

Monitor open opportunities in the ERP system and follow up with clients as appropriate.

Build and maintain relationships with focus clients; keep relevant client and opportunity information current in the ERP system.

Attend client meetings, association meetings, and presentation opportunities.

Identify and refer local business opportunities to the Business Development team.

Support marketing efforts, including preparation of project summaries and related materials.

Team Development and Professional Growth

Participate in required internal and external technical training.

Support the development and mentoring of field staff and junior team members.

Maintain required technical certifications, licenses, and training requirements relevant to assigned projects.

Experience, Education, and Certifications

Minimum of eight years of relevant field experience and/or successful management of large, complex projects within at least one of FACS’s service lines.

At least two years of working knowledge of industrial hygiene, environmental health and safety concepts, and common indoor environmental quality (IEQ) field instruments is preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene, health and safety, biological science, or physical science preferred.

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

Indoor environmental quality assessments

Mold and moisture investigations

Asbestos or lead related projects

Occupational exposure assessments

Air, noise, or other exposure sampling

Use of common IEQ and industrial hygiene field instruments

Skills and Abilities

Effective, professional, and clear written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and field schedules.

Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, field personnel, and cross-functional teams.

Flexibility in work schedule and willingness to travel to different project locations as needed.

Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to quickly learn project-management and ERP systems.

Qualifications

Physical&WorkRequirements

• Physicalabilitytostoop,kneel,climb,crawl,walk,andstandforextendedperiodsinvariedworkenvironmentswhileperformingsamplingactivities
• Abilitytoliftandcarryequipmentweighingupto 40lbs.
• Prolongedperiodsofsittingatadeskandworkingonacomputerfordocumentationandreporting
• Mustbeabletopassabackgroundcheck,annualmedicalexaminations,andOSHA-requiredrespiratorfittests
• Validdriver'slicense,reliabletransportation,andcurrentautoinsurance
• Abilitytotravellocallytoassignedclientandprojectsites

CompensationandRewards

FACSoffersacompetitivetotal-rewardspackagedesignedtosupportyourhealth,financialwell-being,andprofessionalgrowth,including:

• Competitivebasepayandaperformance-basedincentivebonusplantiedtoindividualandteamachievement.
• Medicalcoveragewith100%company-paidpremiumsforemployeesandtheirfamilies,plus50%oftheannualdeductiblecoveredbythecompany.
• 401(k)retirementplanwithcompanymatchingcontributions.
• Visionanddentalplanoptions.
• FlexibleSpendingAccountsforhealthcareanddependentcareexpenses.
• ThreeweeksofPTOaccrual,paidholidays,volunteerdays,andafloatingholiday.
• Tuitionreimbursement,paidtraining,mentorship,andprofessionalcertificationstosupportcareeradvancement.
• Company-sponsoredEmployeeAssistanceProgram,lifeanddisabilityinsurance,RocketLawyerlegalservices,andVerizonmobile-phoneplanbenefits.
• Voluntarybenefits,includingsupplementallifeinsuranceforemployeesanddependents,short-termdisability,hospital,accident,andpetinsurance.
• Donationmatchingprogram.

Actualcompensationisdeterminedbasedongeographiclocation,relevantknowledge,skills,experience,certifications,andinternalequity.Pleaserefertothecompensationrangedisplayedinthisjobposting.

GrowthandDevelopment

FACSsupportscareergrowththroughtraining,mentorship,andcertificationsupport.ProjectManagersbuildtechnicaldepth,commercialexperience,andclientownershipovertime,withopportunitiestoleadmorecomplexengagements,mentorothers,andgrowintobroadertechnicalorbusinessleadershiproles.

WhyJoinFACS

Ifyouareanexperiencedindustrialhygieneorenvironmentalhealthprofessionalwhoenjoysfieldwork,projectleadership,andbuildingclientrelationships,weencourageyoutoapply.Thisisanopportunitytotakegreaterownershipofprojects,developcommercially,andgrowwithinaspecializedenvironmentalhealthconsultingpractice.

EqualOpportunityEmployer

ForensicAnalyticalConsultingServicesisanequalopportunityemployercommittedtocreatinganinclusiveworkplace.Employmentdecisionsaremadewithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,nationalorigin,age,disability,protectedveteranstatus,oranyotherstatusprotectedbyapplicablelaw.

Wewelcomeandencourageapplicationsfromqualifiedindividualsofallbackgrounds,includingwomen,peopleofcolor,individualswithdisabilities,andveterans.

Employmentiscontingentuponsuccessfulcompletionofabackgroundcheckanddrugscreening,consistentwithapplicablelaw.