Staff Environmental Scientist | Mold Assessor

H2M • Melville, NY

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About The Position

H2M architects + engineers is hiring a Staff Environmental Scientist to work alongside experienced scientists and engineers in remediation, industrial hygiene, and forensics. The role offers hands-on fieldwork involving sampling, testing, and inspections for asbestos surveys, as well as reviewing site plans and preparing asbestos, mold, lead, and indoor air quality inspection reports for insurance companies, private industries, and school districts.

The position is offered at two levels: Staff Scientist 1 (0 to 2 years of experience) and Staff Scientist 2 (2 to 5 years), with increasing independence, technical responsibility, and decision-making authority. H2M’s Industrial Hygiene and Environmental teams help clients identify, evaluate, and manage environmental and occupational health hazards. Their work includes assessing contaminants, supporting regulatory compliance, improving indoor air quality, and safeguarding groundwater.

The role requires some travel to project sites, client locations, and other H2M offices; use of a personal vehicle may be required. Work may involve environments requiring a respirator, with applicable PPE, fit testing, training, and medical evaluations. This is an exempt, salaried role that may occasionally require flexibility outside standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and select holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a focus in Environmental Science or a related discipline is desired.
• 0 to 5 years of experience in environmental consulting, specifically industrial hygiene. Staff Scientist 1 requires 0 to 2 years; Staff Scientist 2 requires 2 to 5 years.
• Strong technical skills, including field expertise and knowledge of architectural drawings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to participate in required respirator fit testing, training, and medical evaluations when respirator use is necessary.
• Some travel is required; business-related travel may require use of a personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Current NYS DOL Asbestos Inspector certification.
• Current NYS DOL Asbestos Air Sampling Technician certification.
• Current NYS DOL Asbestos Project Monitor certification.
• Current NYS DOL Asbestos Project Designer certification.
• Current NYC DEP Asbestos Investigator certification.
• Current NYS DOL Mold Assessor certification.
• Current USEPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector certification.
• Current USEPA Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor certification.
• IICRC certifications are a plus.
• Prior experience dealing with contractors and ensuring compliance with state and city agencies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform asbestos and/or mold surveys in residential and commercial buildings.
• Provide asbestos project monitoring and air sampling, following on-site field protocols such as chain-of-custody forms and daily logs.
• Tabulate and review or evaluate analyses, and write reports.
• Assist with lead and other indoor air quality testing.
• Follow instructions and communicate project updates and relevant information professionally to project teams and clients.
• Perform soil and groundwater sampling, as needed.
• Coordinate and oversee soil borings and monitoring well installation, as needed.
• Provide remediation oversight, as needed.
• Assist with data management, evaluation, and preparation of technical reports, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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