Hazardous Building Material/Industrial Hygiene Project Manager

Hazardous Building Material/Industrial Hygiene Project Manager

The Environmental Business Line of AECOM is seeking a Hazardous Building Material/Industrial Hygiene Project Manager for immediate employment with the Northeast department of the EHS & Air Practice. This candidate is expected to report to the Boston, MA, Chelmsford, MA, or Manchester, NH office.

The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate at least 10 years of experience performing and managing building hazardous material (asbestos, lead paint, etc.) surveys, abatement oversight, and design and/or industrial hygiene projects. This is anticipated to be a seller/doer role, combining technical project execution with business development. On the business development side, responsibilities will include identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, developing client relationships, and securing contracts (both internally and externally). This dual role requires a balance of technical expertise, project management skills, and business acumen to successfully grow the business while delivering exceptional service to clients.

The job responsibilities for this position will include but are not limited to:

• Managing and/or self-performing a wide range of hazardous building material and industrial hygiene projects for both private and public-sector clients
• Collaborating with other licensed/certified professionals and technical/regulatory specialists on hazardous building material and industrial hygiene projects. These projects are expected to include survey and investigation work, abatement/remediation design, and abatement/remediation.
• Provide technical and/or regulatory leadership for hazardous building material and industrial hygiene projects throughout New England, the US, and internationally.
• Develop proposals, including work scope, budgets and schedules for hazardous building material survey/design/abatement and other industrial hygiene projects.
• Manage or provide review of technical work and field activities, including performing oversight of projects to confirm work is being done in accordance with the contracted scope of work, budget, schedule and regulatory/industry standards.
• Review, coordinate or prepare written reports, work plans, and technical memorandum; analyze data and develop supported conclusions.
• Work collaboratively with other teams within the EHS department, Environment business line, and across AECOM's other internal business lines.
• Proactively identify opportunities to increase project efficiencies and add value to client service offerings.
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and supporting department growth through supporting internal and external sales.

The successful candidate will have enough technical experience to be able to independently manage various sized field efforts and deliver associated reports for a wide variety of hazardous building material projects/surveys and industrial hygiene projects. They should possess strong interpersonal and communication abilities to effectively engage with team members, clients, and stakeholders. This candidate will be committed to the team's success and growth; will rigorously apply safety policies and procedures; and will effectively manage the quality of field efforts and project deliverables within the bounds of AECOM's Quality Management System. This position calls for excellent organization and time management skills, flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and a willingness to support the mentorship and growth of staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS + 8 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Technical experience directly related to building hazardous material (asbestos, lead paint, etc.)
• Industrial hygiene, mold, or indoor air quality experience.
• Must have 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training.
• Must have EPA AHERA Asbestos Inspector Certification.
• Must have New England State specific licenses and certifications pertaining to asbestos (MA, ME, NH, CT) or be eligible to obtain such licenses and certifications.
• Valid Driver's License and must be able to pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review.
• Due to the nature of work US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more of the following certifications: EPA Asbestos Management Planner, EPA Asbestos Project Designer, EPA Asbestos Supervisor, EPA Lead Risk Assessor.
• New England State Asbestos Designer licenses (MA, CT, ME)
• Experience with strategy and growth plan development and execution
• Certified Industrial Hygienist
• Certified Safety Professional
• Experience in developing scope, fee, and terms for proposals for interdisciplinary teams related to hazardous material services
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to interact with architects and engineers on fast-paced building renovation designs requiring the development of asbestos/building hazardous materials program requirements, drawings, specifications, and design narratives.
• Experience managing and/or mentoring a team of technical professionals
• Experience managing small to large size public and private sector projects
• Experience managing scope and budget, and staff administration and development
• Experience building client relationships, business development and client management
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills; extremely proficient in technical writing; highly effective organization and multi-tasking skills.
• Internally driven, self-starter, team oriented