Consultant, Industrial Hygienist
About The Position
Ramboll is seeking a Consultant focused on industrial hygiene to join its Health Sciences team in Chicago, Illinois. This is a hybrid-based position. The Consultant will work with a collaborative team spanning junior staff and experienced subject-matter experts, and will receive guidance from a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) mentor. The role offers increasing responsibility, support from experienced colleagues, and opportunities to learn and develop through challenging projects. The Consultant leads industrial hygiene investigations and exposure assessments involving chemical, physical, and indoor environmental hazards; conducts exposure monitoring and workplace evaluations; and recommends exposure controls. The role also includes asbestos-related fieldwork, project coordination, sampling and technical documentation, interpretation of monitoring results, and preparation of reports and other client deliverables. The Consultant supports multidisciplinary industrial hygiene, occupational health, and EHS initiatives, including development of programs, procedures, and training materials. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship is not available. Field activities and short-term travel averaging up to 40% of the year are required. Travel may involve overnight stays and out-of-state travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, environmental science, chemistry, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of industrial hygiene experience conducting exposure monitoring, calibrating and operating sampling equipment, and interpreting results using applicable occupational exposure limits and health-based guidelines.
- Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills, including the ability to document and evaluate technical data, prepare high-quality client deliverables, and interact professionally with clients, employees, contractors, laboratories, and project team members.
- Current industrial hygiene certification or interest in pursuing professional industrial hygiene certifications.
- Self-motivated, with a strong desire to learn, develop technical skills, and participate in cross-training across industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, and related environmental disciplines.
- Willingness to perform field activities and short-term travel up to 40% of the time on average, including possible overnight and out-of-state travel.
- Valid driver's license.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship is not available.
Responsibilities
- Lead industrial hygiene investigations and exposure assessments involving chemical, physical, and indoor environmental hazards.
- Conduct exposure monitoring and workplace evaluations, and recommend effective exposure control strategies.
- Perform asbestos-related field activities, including building material surveys, bulk material sampling, air monitoring, abatement project management, and documentation of site conditions and sampling activities.
- Coordinate and support industrial hygiene projects by documenting field observations and sampling activities, maintaining technical records and laboratory documentation, and preparing sampling equipment and supplies.
- Interpret exposure monitoring results and develop technical reports, exposure assessments, and other client deliverables.
- Communicate professionally with employees, site representatives, subcontractors, and project team members during field activities.
- Support multidisciplinary industrial hygiene, occupational health, and EHS initiatives through development of health and safety programs, procedures, and training materials.
- Maintain technical expertise and cross-train to meet evolving client and business needs.
Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Professional development and leadership opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance
- Potential eligibility for bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
