Sr. Industrial Hygienist

General Description: Arora Engineers, LLC. provides design and construction services for MEP, fire protection and alarms, and low voltage/special systems for aviation, transportation, educational, and commercial, Federal Government, and institutional facilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and controlling health hazards in various work environments to ensure the safety and well-being of employees. This role requires a deep understanding of occupational health standards, risk assessment, and the implementation of effective mitigation strategies.

Overall Responsibility:  Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and controlling workplace environmental factors that may affect the health and safety of worker. Responsible for managing more jr. staff industrial hygienists and managing client project work.

Essential Functions: 

• Collect, identify, and compile observational, spatial, and environmental data from samples of air, soil, water, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys
• Perform industrial hygiene (IH) audits, indoor air quality (IAQ) investigations, and noise assessments
• Perform surveys on asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM), lead-based paints (LBP), and water-damaged facilities
• Coordinate and manage asbestos abatement and fiber release assessments
• Perform environmental investigations and sampling
• Conduct environmental assessments
• Develop reports related to assessments and investigations; and
• Support Industrial Hygiene, Health & Safety, and Environmental project needs throughout the U.S. and its territories.
• Meet with regulatory and or permit agencies for guidance on requirements or discuss specific permits conditions or cases
• Conduct ACM/LBP testing for abatement and demolition permits
• Develop necessary permit backup documentation, including applicable environmental documents
• Prepare and submit required demolition permits in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Follow-up with regulatory agencies to ensure timely issuance of permits

Required Qualifications:

• Prior consulting experience and working with clients having a united work force environment with an understanding of the work activities with an involvement in occupational safety and health, asbestos/lead-based paint, IAQ, and other health and safety, and emergency response and preparedness projects
• Experience conducting site assessments as they relate to potential environmental impacts
• Perform health and safety assessment and reviews or audits
• Requires 20% travel, including the potential for overnight trips
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proposal writing and cost estimating experience
• Knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies
• Moderate proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective manner to accomplish objectives of assigned projects
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies; and
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Education/Experience Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science or equivalent
• 15 to 20 years of relevant general occupational safety and health/industrial hygiene experience including the performance of industrial hygiene (IH) surveys & audits; indoor air quality (IAQ) and noise assessments; asbestos-containing building material (ACBM), lead-based paint (LBP) and mold surveys and investigations; asbestos abatement and fiber release assessments; environmental investigations, conduct environmental sampling of soil and groundwater, EH&S/occupational safety training; and/or medical monitoring program oversight
• Certified industrial hygienist (CIH) and or certified safety professionals (CSP) or the ability to obtain either credential