Sr. Environmental Scientist

Resource Options, Inc.; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Options, Inc. seeks a Sr. Environmental Scientist / Project Manager to join our Environmental Division in Providence, RI.

This role blends field work with project management, spanning industrial hygiene assessments, environmental monitoring, and remediation oversight. You will oversee air quality testing, exposure assessments, and hazardous material surveys, coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies, and ensure safe, compliant operations from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Geology, or Chemistry.
• 4–10 years in industrial hygiene, environmental consulting, or remediation project management.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong knowledge of air monitoring equipment, sampling protocols, and exposure limits.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee industrial hygiene and environmental field programs, including air, vapor, dust, asbestos, and lead sampling.
• Conduct and interpret exposure monitoring and site assessments to evaluate health and safety risks.
• Support and manage remediation and construction oversight, including UST removals, soil and groundwater sampling, vapor intrusion evaluations.
• Prepare technical reports, data summaries, and compliance documentation.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, and budget; manage subcontractors and field activities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and MassDEP regulations.
• Maintain calibration logs, field notes, and chain of custody for all sampling events.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams to develop and implement HASPs and corrective action strategies.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

Project Management

Air Monitoring

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field

Tools

HAZWOPER 40h

Air monitoring equipment

Job description

At Resource Options (ROI), we know that people are a company’s greatest asset. We’re seeking a motivated Sr. Environmental Scientist / Project Manager to join our growing Environmental Division. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both field work and project management, with responsibilities spanning industrial hygiene assessments, environmental monitoring, and remediation oversight. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience conducting air quality testing, exposure assessments, and hazardous material surveys, as well as familiarity with Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments and site remediation projects. You’ll be managing multiple projects, coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure safe and compliant operations from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and oversee industrial hygiene and environmental field programs, including air, vapor, dust, asbestos, and lead sampling.
• Conduct and interpret exposure monitoring and site assessments to evaluate health and safety risks.
• Support and manage aspects of remediation and construction oversight, including UST removals, soil and groundwater sampling, and vapor intrusion evaluations.
• Prepare technical reports, data summaries, and compliance documentation in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, and budget; manage subcontractors and coordinate field activities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and MassDEP regulations.
• Maintain calibration logs, field notes, and chain of custody for all sampling events.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams to develop and implement site‑specific Health & Safety Plans (HASPs) and corrective action strategies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Geology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 4 - 10 years of experience in industrial hygiene, environmental consulting, or remediation project management.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong understanding of air monitoring equipment, sampling protocols, and exposure limits (OSHA, ACGIH, NIOSH).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate multi‑stakeholder projects.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for regional travel to field sites.

Pay Range: $85,000 - $100,000

Now in our 4th decade, Resource Options, Inc. (“ROI”) partners with Design, Construction, Environmental, and Real Estate professionals to help them identify great opportunities within their area of expertise. With offices throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, ROI seeks candidates interested in rewarding careers with companies serving the natural and built environments. Representative positions include carpenters, electricians, laborers, pipefitters, plumbers, OSHA 40 technicians, CDL drivers, lab pack chemists, HEO’s, w/ww operators, analytical chemists, environmental scientists, safety professionals, land surveyors, M/E/P engineers, civil, structural and geotechnical engineers, architects and interior designers, project managers, estimators, superintendents, OPM representatives, property managers, facility maintenance technicians and more.

ROI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

ROI intends to provide a safe and drug‑free work environment for our employees and our clients; as such you may be required to take a pre‑employment drug screen before beginning employment.

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