Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant

For 30 years, Colden Corporation has been a trusted partner in occupational health, safety, and environmental consulting. We serve Fortune 100 companies and premier organizations across diverse industries. Owned and managed by practicing Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIHs) and Certified Safety Professionals (CSPs), we combine deep technical expertise with a commitment to quality, professional development, and exceptional client service. Our greatest asset is our people, and we invest in our team through professional growth opportunities and competitive compensation and benefits.

Colden has seven office locations across the northeast and Louisiana, fostering a highly collaborative culture where colleagues share knowledge and support each other’s success.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced professional with more than seven years of relevant health and safety expertise to serve as a Consultant and Project Manager. This hybrid role is based in Manchester, NH (preferred), though other New England locations will be considered. The Manchester office is located in the restored Waumbec Mill, featuring Merrimack River views and an on-site café. The successful candidate will collaborate with a team of CIHs, CSPs, senior scientists, and health and safety specialists to provide consulting services to an established client base across diverse industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception to completion, including preparing proposals, project budgets, deliverables, and milestones aligned with client expectations.
• Develop written health and safety programs, training materials, and deliver in-person training.
• Research and demonstrate an understanding of EHS standards and guidelines (e.g., OSHA, ACGIH, ANSI, NFPA).
• Interact with client management, technical personnel, and production workers.
• Conduct industrial hygiene surveys to assess chemical, physical, and biological agents (e.g., air and surface sampling, noise monitoring).
• Perform health and safety assessments, inspections, or audits in various client settings, including manufacturing sites, laboratories, universities, hospitals, museums, media and entertainment productions, offices, and other work environments.
• Apply working knowledge of common OSHA compliance program elements (e.g., hazard communication, respiratory protection, noise, PPE, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, fall protection).
• Conduct indoor air/environmental quality and microbial investigations.
• Prepare written reports summarizing site visit observations, results, and recommended corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS), preferably in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, or environmental health (or a science/engineering degree with relevant work experience).
• CIH or CSP certification, or eligibility to sit for the certification exam within one year.
• 7+ years of experience in occupational health and safety consulting.
• Experience with common industrial hygiene monitoring methods and noise dosimetry.
• Working knowledge of health and safety regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and technical writing skills, with the ability to prepare concise, thorough reports and client communications.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and nationally, with fluctuating travel requirements based on project assignments.

Desired Qualifications

• Project management experience.
• MS degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health, or environmental health science.
• Previous health and safety consulting experience.

Benefits

• Impactful Work: Contribute to creating and maintaining safe, healthy environments for clients and workers, including sustainability improvements.
• Professional Growth: Access to internal educational offerings, company Technical Summit, and mentoring from CIHs, CSPs, and other specialists.
• Collaborative Environment: Work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team under an “All-One-Company” approach.
• Competitive Compensation: Salary based on experience and credentials, with opportunities for professional recognition and advancement.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, HSA) starting on day one.
  • 401k profit-sharing plan eligibility after 30 days.
  • 100% company-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance.
  • Paid time off, including holidays.
  • Monthly cell phone stipend.
  • Professional development reimbursements, including certification maintenance support.