Certified Industrial Hygienist Program Manager
Corporate Industrial Hygiene Program Manager (CIH)
Location: Chicagoland Area
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus Potential
Travel: Approximately 50% Regional Travel
Certification: Active CIH or Actively Pursuing CIH Required
A growing environmental and industrial hygiene consulting firm is seeking a Corporate Industrial Hygiene Program Manager to oversee and expand key industrial hygiene client relationships across a national portfolio.
This is a unique opportunity for an industrial hygiene professional who enjoys serving as a trusted advisor, managing large corporate accounts, and solving complex occupational and environmental health challenges. The role combines technical consulting, client management, business development, and leadership responsibilities while supporting a diverse range of industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and institutional clients.
Responsibilities
Corporate Account Management
Serve as the primary industrial hygiene contact for major corporate clients
Manage long-term client relationships and identify opportunities for expanded service offerings
Develop strategic industrial hygiene programs and customized compliance solutions
Lead recurring client meetings, project reviews, and technical consultations
Support proposal development, project scoping, and contract negotiations
Industrial Hygiene Consulting
Provide technical oversight for industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, asbestos, lead, mold, and occupational exposure projects
Design and review sampling strategies for airborne contaminants, noise, chemical exposures, and workplace hazards
Interpret complex environmental and occupational health data
Ensure technical quality and consistency across client deliverables
Review reports, recommendations, and corrective action plans
Leadership & Business Development
Partner with technical staff to ensure successful project execution and client satisfaction
Mentor junior industrial hygienists and environmental professionals
Support growth initiatives within the industrial hygiene practice
Help strengthen existing corporate relationships and cultivate new opportunities
Collaborate with leadership to expand the firm's industrial hygiene service offerings
Qualifications
Active Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential preferred
Candidates actively pursuing CIH certification will also be considered
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related discipline
5+ years of industrial hygiene or environmental health consulting experience
Experience managing large client accounts and multi-site projects
Strong understanding of OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, ANSI, and related occupational health standards
Experience conducting exposure assessments and industrial hygiene investigations
Strong technical writing and communication skills
Ability to travel approximately 50% throughout the region
Benefits
Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
Comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits
Professional development and certification support
Opportunity to manage established corporate accounts
Diverse portfolio of industrial hygiene and environmental health projects
Significant autonomy and client-facing responsibilities
Long-term leadership and career growth opportunities
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Opportunity to inherit and grow established corporate industrial hygiene relationships
Heavy emphasis on client advisory and program management responsibilities
Diverse consulting work across industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and institutional sectors
Strong mix of technical leadership, client development, and strategic consulting
Opportunity to become a key leader within a growing industrial hygiene practice
This role is ideal for an industrial hygiene professional who wants to combine client management, technical consulting, business development, and leadership while overseeing high-profile industrial hygiene programs for major corporate clients.
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