Principal Industrial Hygiene Consultant

About Arcadis

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis has an immediate need for a Principal Industrial Hygiene Consultant based out of our Houston or Dallas, Texas office. This role will emphasize client marketing, developing client relationships, mentoring staff, and growing our Industrial Hygiene services in the Gulf Coast region as well as nationally.

As a leader for our Industrial Hygiene service, you’ll soon discover you can make a difference in our company by collaborating with staff and contributing to an interesting array of projects. You will be a senior member of our Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHS&S) group. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic team and gain experience in a wide variety of environmental projects for diverse market sectors. Your career growth will only be limited by your passion for success!

Role accountabilities

We are looking for a driven go-getter with proven experience in developing new Industrial Hygiene business with a natural talent in marketing, networking, and building new relationships. In this role you will develop relationships with client stakeholders in the Gulf Coast region to identify and pursue business opportunities.

• Marketing, selling, developing, and managing a wide variety of Industrial Hygiene and safety services in the Gulf Coast region as well as throughout the country consisting of chemical exposure assessments, noise surveys, asbestos, lead‑paint, hazardous building materials, IAQ/mold consulting services and a variety of other compliance work.
• Overseeing the preparation of complex project proposals, reports and deliverables; coordinate and conduct the necessary review of project documents with in‑house consultants, client representatives, contractors and other stakeholders on team projects.
• Providing leadership, training and management support and mentor staff in the Industrial Hygiene consulting discipline and serve as a subject‑matter expert resource.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years in a client‑focused consulting environment with emphasis on Industrial hygiene, asbestos, lead‑based paint, hazardous building materials (HBMs), management of HBMs, indoor air quality (IAQ) and mold evaluations, and chemical exposure assessments.

Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem‑solving and the ability to identify issues and implement corrective actions will be key for this role. Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to deliver effective presentations and training sessions are also expectations of the role.

• Education: BS in physical sciences, industrial hygiene, safety, environmental sciences, or related science/engineering fields, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• General understanding of HVAC and building mechanical systems, construction, renovation, and demolition activities.
• Knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, and state regulations related to asbestos, lead, mold, and related HBMs.

This role requires the ability to perform essential job functions, including lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 30 pounds over the course of a work shift, and climbing and descending ladders as needed.

Preferred (but Not Required)

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or ability to obtain CIH within one year of hire.
• Strong network within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Current membership in industrial hygiene organizations (e.g., AIHA).
• OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Benefits and Salary

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $136,400–204,600. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.