Safety, Health & Environment Specialist III

AECOM•Germantown, MD

43d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced Safety, Health, and Environmental Specialist III to join our Northeast department of the EHS & Air Practice. This role will be based in our Germantown, MD office. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and diverse team of technical professionals dedicated to helping clients meet their EHS regulatory needs. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate at least 10 years of experience performing and managing health and safety audits, industrial hygiene related projects related to hazardous materials, have a solid understanding of related regulations and have proven experience supporting clients with industrial hygiene initiatives. The successful candidate will have enough technical experience to be able to independently manage various sized field efforts and deliver associated reports for a wide variety of building hazardous material projects/surveys and industrial hygiene projects. They should possess strong interpersonal and communication abilities to effectively engage with team members, clients, and stakeholders. This candidate will be committed to the team's success and growth; will rigorously apply safety policies and procedures; and will effectively manage the quality of field efforts and project deliverables within the bounds of AECOM's Quality Management System. This position calls for excellent organization and time management skills, flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and a willingness to support the mentorship and growth of staff.

Requirements

BA/BS in health and safety, environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field.+ 4 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Must have State specific licenses and certifications pertaining to asbestos (MD and VA) or be eligible to obtain such licenses and certifications.
Safety Health and Environmental experience is required
Valid Driver's License and as a condition of employment must be able to pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review.
Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

6+ years of experience in industrial hygiene, safety and health inspections and/or auditing.
Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training.
EPA AHERA Asbestos Project Designer Certification.
One or more of the following certifications: EPA Asbestos Management Planner, EPA Asbestos Project Designer, EPA Asbestos Supervisor, EPA Lead Risk Assessor.
Experience in developing scope, fee, and terms for proposals for interdisciplinary teams related to hazardous material services
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
Experience managing and/or mentoring a team of technical professionals
Experience managing small to large size public and private sector projects
Experience managing scope and budget, and staff administration and development
Experience building client relationships, business development and client management
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills; extremely proficient in technical writing; highly effective organization and multi-tasking skills.
Internally driven, self-starter, team oriented
Technical experience directly related to industrial hygiene including, building hazardous material (asbestos, lead paint, etc.) surveys, abatement monitoring, design projects, mold, and indoor air quality.
Ability to interact with architects and engineers on fast-paced building renovation designs requiring the development of asbestos/building hazardous materials program requirements, drawings, specifications, and design narratives.

Responsibilities

Deliver moderately complex technical services across a broad range of safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) disciplines to support client compliance with SH&E standards and federal/state regulations.
Managing and/or self-performing a wide range of industrial hygiene projects for both private and public-sector clients.
Collaborating with other licensed/certified professionals and technical/regulatory specialists on hazardous materials and industrial hygiene projects. These projects are expected to include survey and investigation work, abatement/remediation design, and abatement/remediation.
Provide technical and/or regulatory leadership for industrial hygiene projects throughout New England, the US, and internationally.
Develop proposals, including work scope, budgets and schedules for hazardous material survey/design/abatement and other industrial hygiene projects.
Manage or provide review of technical work and field activities, including performing oversight of projects to confirm work is being done in accordance with the contracted scope of work, budget, schedule and regulatory/industry standards.
Review, coordinate or prepare written reports, work plans, and technical memorandum; analyze data and develop supported conclusions.
Work collaboratively with other teams within the EHS department, Environment business line, and across AECOM's other internal business lines.
Proactively identify opportunities to increase project efficiencies and add value to client service offerings.
Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and supporting department growth through supporting internal and external sales.
Identify and assess operational SH&E risks for clients.
Develop and execute work plans, compile and analyze data, and prepare comprehensive reports including text, tables, figures, and calculations.
Review environmental permits and plans to support regulatory compliance.
Offer regulatory interpretation and technical consulting to clients.

Benefits

AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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