Environmental Scientist/Industrial Hygienist

Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex!

Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US. We were recently recognized by the Zweig Group as one of the fastest growing firms in the AEC industry. We take pride in providing our clients with exceptional service and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us.

Environmental Scientist/Industrial Hygienist 

Locations: Los Angeles or Orange County | ~50% field / 50% remote

Apex is seeking an environmental professional with experience in industrial hygiene to perform asbestos, lead-paint, mold/moisture intrusion, exposure assessment, abatement monitoring, and related industrial hygiene and EHS compliance projects across Southern California. 

Employee Benefits

This role offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package, a balanced mix of fieldwork and report writing, company sponsorship for professional and vocational training, work from home opportunity, collaboration with other industrial hygiene, EHS and other experts, and continued  professional development and growth afforded by a rapidly growing national environmental consulting company.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform asbestos, lead-based paint (LBP), and microbial/moisture intrusion assessments, along with abatement oversight, with an approximate 50/50 split between field and office work

• Conduct safety and compliance assessments in accordance with regulatory standards and client requirements

• Support additional environmental services through cross-training, including:

• Exposure assessments

• Workplace safety evaluations

• Stormwater compliance inspections

• Soil and groundwater sampling

• Noise and air monitoring

• Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) inspections

• Execute work in alignment with project work plans, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and direction from project managers

• Manage scheduling and logistics across all project phases, from coordination and fieldwork through reporting

• Prepare clear, accurate, and technically sound client-ready reports using project-specific templates

• Collaborate with internal teams to support project delivery and ongoing professional development

• Maintain and proactively pursue relevant certifications, including 40-Hour HAZWOPER, CAC, and/or CSST

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience conducting asbestos surveys and mold/moisture intrusion inspections as an AHERA-accredited inspector (in any state)
• Current AHERA certification required
• California Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) and/or Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST) preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Microbiology, or a related field

What We're Looking For

• Self-motivated and dependable professional who can work effectively with limited supervision
• Strong technical writing and critical thinking skills
• Solid analytical and math skills for interpreting laboratory data and preparing reports
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment
• Physically capable of performing fieldwork and comfortable working in both field and office settings
• Commitment to safety and a strong understanding of safe work practices
• Interest in growing within industrial hygiene and expanding into broader environmental consulting services

Why you'll love working for us:

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.

Apex Job Title: Scientist 2 - Project Scientist

Req ID: 11507

Annual Expected Pay Range

$75,000-$85,000 USD

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