Environmental Scientist

Industrial Hygienist

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About the Opportunity

Seeking a motivated  Junior Industrial Hygienist  to join our Environmental Services team in New York City. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional looking to gain hands-on experience supporting environmental health and safety projects throughout the NYC metropolitan area. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting asbestos and lead inspections, environmental sampling, and field monitoring activities while working alongside senior industrial hygiene professionals on a variety of commercial, institutional, transportation, and infrastructure projects.
## Responsibilities
Perform asbestos inspections, surveys, and bulk sampling in accordance with NYC and NYS regulations. Conduct lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments, and clearance monitoring. Perform indoor air quality (IAQ), mold, noise, and other environmental investigations. Collect environmental samples and maintain proper chain-of-custody documentation. Conduct site visits and field observations for hazardous building materials assessments. Prepare technical reports, field notes, and inspection documentation. Communicate findings with project managers, clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies. Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NYC DEP, and NYSDOL regulations. Support construction monitoring and environmental remediation projects. Travel to project sites throughout NYC and the 5 buroughs.
## Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related field. 1-2 years of industrial hygiene, environmental consulting, or hazardous materials experience. New York State Asbestos Inspector Certification required. New York State Asbestos Project Monitor Certification preferred. EPA Lead Inspector and/or Risk Assessor Certification preferred. Mold Inspector Certification is a plus. OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification.
## Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments. Experience using environmental monitoring and sampling equipment.
## What You'll Gain
Exposure to high-profile environmental and infrastructure projects throughout the NYC area. Mentorship from experienced industrial hygiene and environmental professionals. Opportunities for professional development and certification advancement. Career growth within a nationally recognized engineering and environmental consulting firm.
## Work Environment
This is a field-focused position supporting projects throughout New York City and the five boroughs, including NYC agency projects. The Industrial Hygienist will work closely with senior environmental professionals and a team of Environmental Scientists and Inspectors. The position offers exposure to a diverse range of environmental and industrial hygiene projects, with opportunities to expand technical expertise and grow within the organization. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $38.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in New York,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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