This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Industrial Hygienist/Lead Consultant for our Exton, PA office, to be involved in projects with our US Postal Service Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
The Senior Industrial Hygienist/Lead Consultant will work directly with WSP's National Program Manager, supporting a nationwide programmatic team as a CIH and Project Task Manager, as part of the key client account program.
Your Impact
The Senior Industrial Hygienist/Lead Consultant will provide both technical IH support and provide guidance to the key client, and to WSP's project management staff. In addition to serving this role, they will support the client program through the management of tasks and projects.
Prepare and assist with completing industrial hygiene survey reports, data entry, impact assessment, and permitting activities for assigned projects.
Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, reporting, and record compliance and retention.
Conduct regulatory research and communicate information within the client program, in support of the project management team and to ensure compliant project execution.
Perform professional industrial hygiene work and conduct investigations, inspections, and environmental studies and surveys to gain further information on a particular environmental/occupational problem or issue, verify site characteristics, and/or to plan for future needs.
Interpretation or presentation of data to address, prevent, control, or restore environmental problems.
Oversee equipment/tool performance and inventory control.
Provide environmental risk identification of high-level threat mitigation and permitting activities projects to minimize impacts to the health of the environment and the population.
Assist with development and scoping of medium-sized projects and proposal development.
Assist with overseeing and working with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a professional and constructive manner.
Remain current in latest environmental/occupational science subject matter and techniques.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science or Geology; or equivalent.
7+ years of relevant general occupational safety and health/industrial hygiene experience.
A strong background and experience in ACBM/LBP/Mold assessment, abatement, and/or project monitoring oversight and management of field operations is a must for this position.
Strong oral/written communication abilities, proposal writing and cost estimating as well as technical report writing experience required.
The ideal candidate will additionally have a working understanding of our key client, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), or similar union work force environments in terms of the performance and management of industrial hygiene, ACBM/LBP and other health and safety, and emergency response and preparedness projects.
Working knowledge and experience with State and Federal protection regulations, guidelines, and consulting processes pertaining to specific IH-related hazards.
Familiarity with local, state, and federal permitting agencies.
Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively, professionally, and appropriately to the specific audience.
Highly capable self-leadership and self-discipline skills, with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
40-hr OSHA HAZWOPER certification and must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator.
Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.
This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Relevant master's degree.
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification or an experienced Industrial Hygienist (IH) qualified to sit for the CIH examination within one (1) year of employment.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
NIOSH 582/582E trained Phase Contrast Microscopy analyst.
Previous asbestos and lead inspector and project monitor/planner licenses with current maintenance.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
