Senior Industrial Hygienist & Team Lead - IH/Asbestos

Terracon; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon Consultants, Inc. seeks a seasoned Senior Industrial Hygienist to head the Fort Lauderdale IH/Asbestos group.

The ideal candidate is a market‑proven leader with deep knowledge of asbestos, lead, radon, mold, IAQ, and noise, capable of driving technical and fee proposals for private and municipal clients. You will mentor a growing team, respond to RFPs, and oversee field investigations and lab analyses to support regional and national accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in industrial hygiene, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Asbestos certifications for inspector, supervisor (including NIOSH 582) - required; management planner, desired s.
• Professional certification (CIH, CPH, FLAC, or equivalent) desired.
• Demonstrated success in business development and proposal writing.
• Extensive knowledge with certifications for asbestos, lead, radon, mold, IAQ, and noise assessment methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and expand a team of industrial hygiene scientists and technicians.
• Develop and deliver technical and fee proposals for private and municipal clients.
• Respond to RFPs and bid packages for local and national accounts.
• Oversee field investigations and laboratory analyses for asbestos, lead, radon, mold, IAQ, and noise projects.
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as the primary point of contact for key accounts.
• Identify market opportunities and drive business development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and industry standards.
• Prepare and present technical reports, findings, and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation; stay current with emerging technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Proposal writing

Client relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IH/Environmental Health

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

EHS software

GIS

Data analysis tools

Job description

Terracon Consultants, Inc. seeks a seasoned Senior Industrial Hygienist to head the Fort Lauderdale IH/Asbestos group.

The ideal candidate is a market‑proven leader with deep knowledge of asbestos, lead, radon, mold, IAQ, and noise, capable of driving technical and fee proposals for private and municipal clients. You will mentor a growing team, respond to RFPs, and oversee field investigations and lab analyses to support regional and national accounts.