Office Manager Project Director Industrial Hygiene

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Director / Office Manager to lead and grow our Industrial Hygiene & Built Environment practice in Arizona. This leadership role is ideal for an experienced environmental or industrial hygiene professional who combines strong technical expertise with proven project delivery team leadership and operational management skills.

You will be responsible for overseeing office operations managing project execution developing client relationships and mentoring staff while ensuring the highest standards of quality safety and regulatory compliance across all service lines.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Operations

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Arizona office ensuring efficient project delivery resource allocation and financial performance.
• Supervise mentor and develop a team.
• Establish and maintain a high-performance culture focused on quality safety and client satisfaction.
• Support strategic growth initiatives including business development and market expansion.
• Support planned and emergent assignments.

Project Management & Delivery

• Oversee and manage multiple environmental and industrial hygiene projects from proposal through completion.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of services including asbestos lead mold IAQ and industrial hygiene assessments.
• Review technical reports data and deliverables for accuracy completeness and regulatory compliance.
• Manage project budgets schedules and profitability.

Technical Oversight

• Provide senior-level technical guidance on:
  • Asbestos and lead-based paint assessments
  • Mold and moisture investigations
  • Indoor air quality (IAQ) and Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) evaluations
  • Industrial hygiene sampling and exposure assessments
• Ensure adherence to federal state and local regulations (e.g. EPA OSHA ADEQ).
• Oversee field activities including sampling protocols site investigations remediation monitoring and clearance testing.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients regulatory bodies and key stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients providing strategic guidance and technical expertise.
• Support proposal development client presentations and contract negotiations.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all projects and operations comply with applicable regulations and internal standards.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture including adherence to OSHA and company protocols.

Qualifications :

Required

• Bachelors or advanced degree in Environmental Science Industrial Hygiene Occupational Health Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in environmental consulting or industrial hygiene including project leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects teams and client relationships.
• Strong technical expertise in:
  • Asbestos surveys (AHERA NESHAP)
  • Lead-based paint assessments (EPA/HUD)
  • Mold and IAQ investigations
  • Industrial hygiene evaluations
• Excellent leadership organizational and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects budgets and priorities.
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred

• Industry-relevant certifications such as:
  • OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER
  • AHERA Asbestos Inspector
  • EPA/AZ Lead Inspector or Risk Assessor
  • Mold-related training or certifications (e.g. CMC)
  • Indoor Environmental Quality training or certifications (e.g. CIEC)
  • Industrial Hygiene training or certifications (e.g. CIH CSP)
• Experience in office or regional operations management.
• Business development and client acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated success mentoring and developing junior staff.

Additional Information :

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our teams needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $130000.00 - $170000.00. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset experience training location scope of role management responsibility etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. 

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process please email . Include Applicant Accommodation in the subject line along with your request and contact information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time