Industrial Hygienist / Project Manager

J.S. Held LLC•Nashville, TN

1d•$80,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

J.S. Held is seeking an experienced Industrial Hygienist / Project Manager to join its Industrial Hygiene & Built Environment team in Tennessee. This hands-on, client-facing consulting role combines industrial hygiene technical expertise with project management responsibility. The successful candidate will lead and execute projects involving occupational and environmental exposures, indoor environmental quality, hazardous building materials, and property-related environmental concerns. The role manages projects from initial client engagement and scope development through field investigation, sampling, analysis, technical reporting, recommendations, and project closeout. It also supports client development and collaboration with J.S. Held professionals across environmental health and safety, engineering, building sciences, forensic, and other technical disciplines. Work may include chemical, physical, and biological exposure monitoring, as well as asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, and indoor air quality assessments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
Approximately 5+ years of relevant industrial hygiene, environmental consulting, building sciences, or occupational health experience; consulting-environment experience is preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, field activities, and client deliverables.
Experience conducting industrial hygiene investigations, exposure assessments, or hazardous building material surveys.
Working knowledge of applicable OSHA and EPA requirements and accepted industrial hygiene practices.
Strong technical writing and report preparation skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently.
Ability and willingness to travel to client and project sites as required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential or demonstrated progress toward certification.
Tennessee and/or other Southeast-state asbestos credentials, such as Asbestos Inspector, Management Planner, Project Designer, Supervisor, or Air Sampling Professional, as applicable to the candidate’s work.
Lead-based paint inspector/risk assessor credentials.
Indoor air quality, mold, or related building-environment credentials.
Experience managing emergency response or property damage assignments.
Experience supporting insurance claims, litigation, construction, commercial property, or industrial clients.
Experience preparing proposals and contributing to business development.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage Industrial Hygiene & Built Environment projects from initial scope through fieldwork, reporting, and closeout.
Conduct and oversee assessments involving asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, indoor air quality, and occupational exposures.
Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, proposals, and technically sound client deliverables.
Ensure work meets applicable OSHA, EPA, Tennessee, and local regulatory requirements, as well as internal QA/QC standards.
Serve as a key client contact and communicate technical findings, recommendations, and risk-mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary J.S. Held teams and support client relationship development and new business opportunities.
Manage projects from initial client engagement and scope development through field investigation, sampling, analysis, technical reporting, recommendations, and project closeout.