Environmental Scientist - Asbestos

Department: Environmental Health/Safety/Occupational Safety

Location: Aurora, IL

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 / year

Description

At Fehr Graham, we are passionate about finding practical solutions to our clients’ toughest environmental and engineering challenges. We work with private and public organizations to create healthier, safer, and more sustainable communities. As a growing firm with offices across Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, we offer the agility of a small team with the impact of a large network. At Fehr Graham, your work matters. We’re proud of our people, our culture, and the communities we serve. If you’re ready to make an impact while advancing your career in environmental science, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. At Fehr Graham, we don’t just manage projects – we bring them to life! This position will put you in the driver’s seat to steer our transportation projects to success. If you have a passion for transforming concepts into tangible achievements and hope to accelerate your career, we want you on our team.

Where you’ll work
The position is based in any of our offices in Illinois. At Fehr Graham, we pride ourselves on delivering personalized attention and building trust with our clients. We believe in the power of skilled professionals who provide exceptional service. We also believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. It’s even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one. Each of our offices brings an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other’s personal and professional growth.

Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and knowledgeable Environmental Scientist with an asbestos and hazardous building materials specialty to join our dynamic Environmental team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting asbestos and lead-based paint inspections, air monitoring, abatement oversight, and reporting in support of a wide variety of environmental projects across multiple sectors.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working in the field and in the office, has a strong understanding of asbestos and lead-based paint regulations and sampling protocols, and enjoys collaborating with both clients and internal teams to deliver compliant, high-quality work.
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Key Responsibilities

• Conduct asbestos inspections and surveys in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations (including AHERA, NESHAP, OSHA).
• Perform air monitoring, abatement oversight, and clearance sampling for asbestos projects.
• Prepare inspection reports, abatement documentation, and regulatory submittals.
• Assist in the development of abatement design plans and technical bidding specifications.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and compliance strategies to clients.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and ensure adherence to QA/QC procedures.
• Support other environmental projects, including indoor air quality assessments, lead-based paint inspections, and hazardous materials surveys, as needed.
• Coordinate with project managers, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Stay up to date on evolving asbestos regulations and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
• Illinois-specific Asbestos Inspector and Asbestos Abatement Design licenses required (or ability to obtain quickly in states where Fehr Graham operates).
• 3–5 years of relevant environmental consulting experience with a strong focus on hazardous building materials-related work.
• Familiarity with applicable regulations (EPA, OSHA, NESHAP, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in field settings and travel to project sites.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

What you’ll get
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

• Medical/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Profit-sharing bonus plan
• Paid time off
• An awesome work environment.

Learn more about Fehr Graham’s people, culture and projects on our website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.