Industrial Hygienist

Requisition Number: 2025-1580-08

Build Your Career. Own Your Future.

At S&ME, you're more than just an employee, you're an employee-owner of a 100% employee-owned company that has been solving complex geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials testing challenges for over 50 years. We're invested in your success and offer a career path with growth opportunities, training, and hands-on experience. Join a team that values safety, integrity, and teamwork while offering industry-leading benefits designed to help you thrive on and off the job, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental & vision plans with HSA and FSA options
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO with rollover
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company vehicle & fuel card for project-based work
• Employee recognition & credential incentive programs
• $2,000 referral bonuses and more!

Your Role: Mentor, Leader, and Technical

As a seasoned Industrial Hygienist in our Greensboro, NC office, you'll take a leadership role in managing and guiding technical work across a wide range of environmental health and safety projects. Your expertise will drive the evaluation of hazardous materials, workplace exposures, and indoor environmental quality. You'll be responsible for directing field investigations, interpreting results, and delivering strategic recommendations through detailed documentation and client-focused communication. This role offers an exciting mix of project leadership, client engagement, mentoring junior staff, and supporting business development initiatives.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct comprehensive exposure assessments including chemical, noise, mold, and hazardous material evaluations.
• Manage sample collection and documentation with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with quality standards.
• Lead preparation of technical reports and ensure deliverables meet both regulatory and company standards.
• Review and approve routine project data and field reports not requiring advanced technical analysis.
• Draft project scopes, budgets, and proposals for hazardous materials surveys and remediation plans, subject to senior-level review.
• Represent the company in client meetings and industry groups, supporting outreach and client relationship development.
• Initiate and cultivate client interactions to expand our service offerings and grow project portfolios.
• Provide guidance and field support to early-career staff, fostering professional development and technical skill-building.

What We're Looking For:

• A Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, or other related sciences.
• A minimum of 4 years of industrial hygiene field sampling experience.
• A North Carolina Asbestos Inspector and Air Monitor accreditation is a plus.
• A Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, with a particular talent for writing clear, professional technical documents and proposals.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
You are willing and able to perform the physical demands of this position with the use of Company-provided Personal Protective Equipment such as:

• Working outdoors the majority of the time in varying weather conditions.
• Routinely lifting and carrying 40-50 lbs. (field/laboratory samples and equipment).

Why Join S&ME?

At S&ME, your career growth matters. You'll receive professional training, work on exciting projects, and be part of a company that truly invests in its people. This is more than a job, it's a chance to build a long-term career in the engineering and construction industry.

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding industrial hygienist career with a firm committed to our employees and providing quality service to our clients, apply today!

This full-time role offers competitive pay based on experience. Candidates must comply with our Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements. Only candidates with valid employment eligibility (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not available. S&ME reserves the right to hire internally or externally at any time. No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.