Environmental Consultant

Company Overview:

YOUNG & Associates (“YA”) is a full-service Building Consulting company providing the most comprehensive, and highest quality damage assessment, cost estimating, and project management services to our clients across the country, to aid them in defining and controlling costs associated with damaged structures. YA has over 500 consultants strategically located across the US, United Kingdom, and Mexico. YA is a family first organization dedicated to excellence, teamwork and driving for innovation.

Summary:

As a YA Environmental Consultant, you will provide high quality consulting services relating to environmental impacts associated with catastrophic loss for YA’s customers, which include insurance companies, third-party adjusters and independent businesses and insureds. YA Environmental Consultants are responsible for working independently on small to medium sized projects or on a team in cases of larger losses to manage each of our clients’ business and operations in defining and controlling costs associated with damaged structures. YA Environmental Consultants are expected to use a large measure of independent judgement, considering, and weighing alternatives when appropriate, considering the financial and operational significance of the services being performed.

This is a remote position and we are seeking candidates in the following areas:

• Chicago, Illinois
• Salt Lake City, Utah
• Tampa Bay, Florida
• New Orleans, Louisiana
• Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Atlanta, Georgia
• New York, New York
• New Jersey
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Role & Responsibilities:

• Conduct industrial hygiene and building science related consulting services.
• Recognize and evaluate potential environmental impacts associated with catastrophic loss.
• Conduct building inspections to identify hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, combustion byproducts as well as other toxins or harmful agents.
• Conduct assessments and testing for Category 3 impacts/conditions.
• Collect bulk, surface, air, soil and water samples for hazardous constituents.
• Conduct indoor air quality (IAQ) and exposure assessments.
• Reviews and synthesizes relevant information to develop protocols, scopes, studies, and project reports.
• Performs analysis of invoices, budgets, schedules, and reports on behalf of the clients.
• Communicates and corresponds regularly with clients, insurance companies, adjusters, and insureds.
• Participates in regular client meetings and supports business development initiatives.
• Work independently on small to medium sized projects and part of a team on larger losses, collaborating both internally and externally.
• Maintains job files, documentation, and other relevant deliverables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences or equivalent years of experience.
• 2+ years consulting experience conducting environmental consulting.
• Applicable Mold, Asbestos, and/or Lead certification/licenses are preferred.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) a plus.
• Ability to travel required.

Compensation:

• Range: $43,900 - $86,400 + Bonus opportunity
• ** Title and pay will be commensurate with experience **

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance