Hazardous Materials Specialist

Hazardous Building Materials Professional

A well-established environmental and engineering consulting firm is seeking a Hazardous Building Materials (HBM) Professional to support and help grow its HBM practice in the New Haven, Connecticut area. This role is ideal for an individual with hands-on experience conducting hazardous materials surveys and abatement monitoring who is looking for long-term growth within a collaborative, fast-growing group.

The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, a professional and client-focused demeanor, and a proactive, entrepreneurial approach to their work. This position offers meaningful career advancement opportunities as the practice continues to expand throughout New England.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with hazardous/regulated building materials inspections
• Perform project monitoring during HBM abatement activities and collect clearance samples (no on-site lab analysis required)
• Support indoor air quality (IAQ) and PCB assessments
• Coordinate with project teams, laboratories, and contractors
• Assist with scope development and technical report writing
• Work periodic overtime and/or outside standard business hours as project schedules require
• Report directly to the regional Hazardous Building Materials Practice Lead

Secondary Responsibilities May Include:

• Cross-training in other environmental or engineering service lines
• Supporting multidisciplinary project teams
• Periodic travel within New England and New York to meet project demands

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience performing hazardous building materials surveys and abatement/remediation monitoring
• Direct experience with asbestos, lead-based paint, and PCB projects is required
• Solid understanding of Connecticut and Federal regulations related to asbestos, lead, and PCBs
• (NY and RI regulatory experience is a plus)

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Connecticut DPH Asbestos Inspector
• Connecticut DPH Asbestos Project Monitor
• Connecticut DPH Lead Inspector

Preferred but not required:

• Additional CT licenses (Lead Risk Assessor, Asbestos Designer)
• Licensure in MA, NY, RI, or other neighboring states

Additional Skills & Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret project specifications, drawings, and hazardous materials survey reports
• Experience with asbestos, lead, PCB, and other building materials abatement projects
• Proposal writing, cost estimating, report writing, and specification development experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation to access job sites
• Ability to balance field and office responsibilities
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to work standard business hours and off-hours as needed

This is a Permanent position based out of New Haven, CT.

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $75000.00/yr.

Strong benefits package, fully paid health, 15 pto, 10 sick days, 2 bonuses and annual raises

This is a fully onsite position in New Haven,CT.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

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Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000