Senior Industrial Hygiene Consultant

Terracon•Midland, TX

About The Position

Investigate sites to identify any physical or environmental risks. Perform field studies including airborne chemical monitoring, noise monitoring, indoor air quality, and asbestos surveys. Develop sampling strategies and outline required analysis. Research regulatory standards and hazard data. Evaluate sampling results. Prepare risk assessment reports and develop recommendations to correct and improve the environment. Present and communicate findings and report recommendations to clients. This is a Senior Consulting level industrial hygiene professional who acts as a resource and specialist in the application of advanced theories, concepts and principles for a major scientific discipline. Provide leadership, direction and promote a state-of-the art approach for a major scientific discipline of the firm. Capable of analyzing all technical aspects of subject area, defining scope and selecting problems for investigation, developing novel concepts and approaches, and recommending major design changes. Full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating scientific assignments involving unique or controversial problems which significantly affect projects. Plan, organize and supervise design engineering activities for major projects of large scale and complexity. Provides consultation on quality control issues. Act as expert witness on behalf of company to clients or representing company in litigation or court proceedings. Identifies potential clients in need of consulting expertise and sells the services of the company to those clients. Participates in the development of marketing strategies and formal presentations of qualifications to clients on various projects in area of expertise. Publishes technical articles, presents technical papers and training seminars to technical groups to promote the professional image and reputation of the company. Known in the industry as an expert in a major scientific discipline.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science or related science field.
Minimum 13 years’ experience.
A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
Operating Group Manager and Service Line Director approval required.
Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required or recognized as a specialized technical subject matter expert (SME).

Nice To Haves

PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk.
Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company.
Be familiar with company risk policies.
Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines.
Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices.
Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.
Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
Perform field studies including airborne chemical monitoring, noise monitoring, indoor air quality, and asbestos surveys.
Develop sampling strategies and outline required analysis.
Research regulatory standards and hazard data.
Evaluate sampling results.
Prepare risk assessment reports and develop recommendations to correct and improve the environment.
Present and communicate findings and report recommendations to clients.
Act as expert witness on behalf of company to clients or representing company in litigation or court proceedings.
Identifies potential clients in need of consulting expertise and sells the services of the company to those clients.
Participates in the development of marketing strategies and formal presentations of qualifications to clients on various projects in area of expertise.
Publishes technical articles, presents technical papers and training seminars to technical groups to promote the professional image and reputation of the company.