EH&S Project Manager

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

The Project Manager performs and directs professional environmental consulting services for a wide range of industrial, maritime and commercial clients. The work requires a professional knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of environmental science, industrial hygiene and occupational safety.  An understanding and the ability to utilize pertinent aspects of chemistry, biological sciences and public health that pertain to environmental remediation projects involving lead, asbestos, mold. The ability to recognize and evaluate health hazards associated with catastrophic loss to property caused by storms and flooding and the environmental, health and safety impacts related to chemical releases and oil spills.

Essential Functions

• Apply professional environmental science competence with specialized knowledge of chemistry, industrial hygiene and biological science. Perform as a team leader to resolve client EH&S concerns as necessary and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ability to write technical proposals and detailed scope of work for EH&S projects.
• Prepares and submits budget requirements to complete projects.
• Willing and able to travel by air, sea and land at short notice to reach project locations.
• Obtain and maintain licenses in multiple states for mold, lead and asbestos assessments, as well as national certifications.
• Collaborates with management team on staffing requirements and provides leadership on multiple projects.
• Develops and consistently grows clientele and client relationships.
• Performs QA/QC on project reports submitted for review.
• Prepares studies and reports following standard format and procedures.
• Investigate, measure and evaluate environmental, health and safety conditions at client and carrying out relevant research, development, planning to complete comprehensive reports for review.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position approves and coordinates other environmental consulting staff assigned to environmental projects. Directly supervises employees, vendors or contractors involved in each project.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning and directing work, and addressing complaints and resolving problems. Integrates and Collaborates with JS Held team managers to maximize the JS Held footprint and desire to offer comprehensive services to clients.

Work Environment

• Office or field environment will be where work is performed.
• Wet or humid conditions may be encountered during field work with high ambient temperatures in the summer.
• Able to work in elevated areas with fall protection equipment.
• Noisy environments may be encountered, with the need for hearing protection.
• High levels of personal protective equipment may be required at various times, depending upon the client location and other hazards present.  A full yearly physical examination will be performed by an occupational physician to ensure that personal protective equipment, where necessary, can be worn.

Core Competencies

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Subject matter expert in multiple scientific principles
• Strong Project Management Skills including Time Management
• Results Driven Leadership Skills
• Good Business Judgement Skills
• Teamwork Oriented
• Problem Solving/Analysis Builds and Maintains a Highly Ethical Practice and Reputation
• Outstanding Customer Relationship Management Skills
• Possess Financial Management Skills to keep Projects on budget
• Approves time and expenses charged to the Projects managed

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors/Master's degree in Science/Geology/Engineering
• Valid Driver’s License
• TWIC card eligible
• 40 Hr. HAZWOPER and 8 Hour Refresher Certificate
• Ten years of experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Sitting limited to lunch, breaks and driving.
• A number of duties performed on feet.
• Walking, may be back and forth all day long over terrains that range from flat to hilly, rough and slippery.
•  Able to carry equipment as much as 40lbs unassisted.
• Must be able to use hand and fingers to pick up objects, turn on regulators, insert earplugs, use hand tools.
• Push or pull items.
• Able to reach above head.
• Able to bend at the knee.
• Able to climb ladders to reach high areas or down into tanks or excavations.
• Able to wear a self- contained breathing apparatus.
• Able to squat kneel or crouch in confined spaces when necessary.
• Must be able to hear warning signals from vehicles, radio transmissions, alarm bells, air leaks etc.
• Able to taste and smell to detect warning properties of hazardous chemicals.
• Able to detect burning sensations on skin etc.
• Vision must be correctable to at least 20:40 with ability to distinguish colors with good depth perception and peripheral vision.

This is a full-time, salaried position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but flexible hours are provided to complete job tasks. This position can require rapid response due to chemical or weather-related emergencies out of normal business hours; travel out of town as needed and weekend work may be involved where necessary.

Travel

Travel is primarily local, but can also be regional. Rapid response to client emergencies and overnight travel may occur.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.