Director of Industrial Hygiene

AFTERMATH • Aurora, IL

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Indoor Science is seeking a Director of Industrial Hygiene to help lead client delivery, billable project execution, staff development, and commercial growth for our Aurora, Illinois-based consulting practice. This is first and foremost a field-facing, billable seller-doer role. The Director is expected to maintain strong utilization by self-performing and leading client projects, while also taking on added leadership responsibilities around quoting, lead conversion, staff mentorship, methodology development, QA/QC, and client development. The right candidate combines senior technical judgment, practical field experience, and a commercial mindset. This person should be comfortable managing projects from first client call through proposal, field work, reporting, recommendations, and follow-up, and should be able to speak credibly with facility managers, property managers, EHS teams, general contractors, restoration / abatement companies, insurers, tenants, owners, and referral partners about IAQ, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, moisture intrusion, and exposure monitoring needs.

Requirements

• Illinois Asbestos Building Inspector license required.
• Illinois Asbestos Air Sampling Professional license required, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Illinois Lead Risk Assessor and/or Illinois Lead Inspector license required; Lead Risk Assessor strongly preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle required.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant consulting experience in IH, IAQ, asbestos, microbial / moisture intrusion, occupational exposure monitoring, hazardous materials, EHS, or building science along with formal people-management.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strong billable utilization while managing field work, client communication, sampling strategy, chain-of-custody documentation, reporting, and project follow-up.
• Ability to independently scope, price, propose, manage, and close consulting projects.
• Experience responding to client inquiries, qualifying needs, developing proposals, and following up to convert opportunities into work.
• Experience mentoring junior staff, reviewing technical deliverables, or improving field / reporting standards.
• Strong command of sampling strategy, data interpretation, client-ready reporting, and practical corrective-action recommendations.
• Experience with IAQ, microbial / moisture intrusion, asbestos, occupational exposure monitoring, and several of the following: RCS, VOCs, particulates, metals, noise, ventilation / HVAC, combustion-related concerns, or building envelope assessments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, IDPH, ASHRAE, IICRC, and other standards or guidance relevant to IH / IEQ consulting.
• Strong professional presence, emotional intelligence, and ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Physically able to perform field assessments as needed.
• Bachelors Degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• CIH, PE, CSP, CHMM, CIEC, CMC, or similar professional credential preferred; CIH required within six months of onboarding.
• Illinois Radon Measurement Professional or Radon Measurement Technician license preferred.
• Illinois Asbestos Project Designer, Project Manager, or Management Planner license preferred where relevant to project scope.
• Existing relationships with facility managers, property managers, EHS leaders, GC firms, restoration / abatement contractors, insurers, owners, schools, healthcare systems, or industrial clients.
• Experience with CRM discipline, lead follow-up, proposal tracking, client reactivation, account management, or seller-doer consulting models.
• Experience with building envelope assessments, asbestos abatement specifications, remediation scopes, contractor bid documents, HVAC / ventilation assessments, or industrial ventilation evaluations.
• Experience working with marketing teams or agencies on service positioning, SEO content, website service pages, case studies, client education, or technical thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong billable utilization by self-performing, leading, or directly overseeing client projects across IH, IAQ, asbestos, microbial / moisture intrusion, exposure monitoring, and building science service lines.
• Manage projects from client intake and proposal through field execution, data interpretation, reporting, recommendations, invoicing support, and client follow-up.
• Conduct or oversee asbestos building inspections, asbestos air sampling, IAQ assessments, microbial / moisture intrusion investigations, occupational exposure monitoring, ventilation-related assessments, and building science evaluations.
• Develop sampling strategies and investigation plans for RCS, particulates, VOCs, metals, noise, combustion-related concerns, and other occupational or indoor environmental exposures.
• Interpret laboratory and instrument data, compare results to applicable standards or recognized guidance, and provide clear, defensible recommendations.
• Prepare and review client-ready deliverables, including technical reports, sketches, remediation protocols, project specifications, bid documents, and closeout documentation.
• Balance field execution with leadership responsibilities so that coaching, business development, and process work support, rather than replace a billable consulting delivery.
• Respond to and farm qualified inbound leads by clarifying client needs, identifying decision makers, recommending the right service path, and moving opportunities from inquiry to proposal to booked work.
• Independently scope and quote routine and moderately complex IH / IEQ projects, including asbestos surveys, IAQ assessments, microbial / moisture investigations, exposure monitoring, and building science work.
• Join sales calls with facility managers, property managers, EHS teams, GC firms, restoration / abatement companies, insurers, owners, and referral partners.
• Retarget past, dormant, and lapsed clients through practical follow-up, service education, seasonal reminders, project closeout conversations, and cross-selling into adjacent services.
• Review lead sources, proposal activity, wins / losses, recurring client opportunities, and common objections to improve conversion, pricing, and service-line focus.
• Mentor junior consultants in field judgment, sampling strategy, documentation, chain-of-custody, client communication, report writing, and project ownership.
• Develop and refine standard operating procedures, field checklists, report templates, QA/QC review processes, pricing assumptions, and repeatable service packages.
• Design defensible methodologies for recurring service lines such as asbestos surveys, IAQ investigations, microbial / moisture assessments, exposure monitoring, clearance testing, and building science evaluations.
• Review selected proposals, scopes, sampling plans, reports, and recommendations to improve consistency, defensibility, readability, and commercial practicality.
• Support onboarding, training, and continuous improvement around safety, equipment care, client interaction, documentation, utilization, and report quality.
• Work with leadership and the marketing agency so the website, SEO content, service pages, case studies, and thought-leadership materials accurately reflect Indoor Science capabilities and client pain points.
• Translate technical services into practical market-facing language for facility managers, property managers, EHS leaders, contractors, insurers, and restoration / abatement partners.
• Identify service-line keywords, FAQs, recurring client questions, seasonal demand drivers, and content topics that can generate more qualified inbound opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive senior-level base salary commensurate with experience, licenses, credentials, billable delivery capability, client development contribution, and role fit.
• Performance-based incentive compensation tied to utilization, revenue growth, proposal conversion, client expansion, profitability, or agreed business development objectives.
• Vehicle stipend.
• Health insurance benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off and flexible scheduling.
• Operational support for scheduling, project coordination, billing, collections, and administrative follow-through.
• Opportunity to help shape service-line strategy, technical standards, marketing direction, and long-term leadership structure as the business scales.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior