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 250 consultants strategically located across the US, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. YA is a family-first organization dedicated to excellence, teamwork and driving for innovation.

SUMMARY

As a YA Industrial Hygienist, you will provide high-quality consulting services relating to health hazards associated with catastrophic loss for YA’s customers, which include insurance companies, third-party adjusters and independent businesses and insureds. YA Hygienists 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 Hygienists 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.   

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Recognize and evaluate potential health hazards and impacts associated with catastrophic loss. 
• Conduct building inspections to identify any hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead-based paint, bacteria, mold, fire smoke, combustion byproducts, as well as other toxins or harmful agents. 
• Collect samples and conduct airborne assessments of present toxic materials for analysis and exposure risk.  
• Reviews and synthesizes relevant information to prepare and critique estimates, scopes, studies, protocols, 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. 
• 3+ years of consulting experience conducting industrial hygiene projects. 
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred. 
• Applicable Mold, Asbestos, and Lead certification/licenses are preferred. 
• Familiarity with property damage insurance claims process. 
• Ability to travel required.