EH&S Project Manager

Company Description

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.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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