Asbestos Project Manager

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
dental insurance, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Texas, El Paso
Apr 17, 2026
Job Description Terracon's El Paso, Texas office is seeking a self-motivated, growth-minded individual for the position of Asbestos/Industrial Hygiene Project Manager to join our well-established environmental practice. This position offers a professional growth opportunity in a fast-paced work environment with the nation's #1-ranked asbestos and lead design firm. Terracon has over 200 asbestos practitioners in 70 offices, plus 27 CIHs and another 150 industrial hygiene practitioners in offices from coast to coast. Terracon is committed to growing its asbestos/industrial hygiene (IH) service line by providing the highest quality service, growing the diversity of industry sector projects, developing, and retaining skilled professionals, and growing our national asbestos/IH coverage footprint. This aggressive growth strategy will create vast opportunities for asbestos/industrial hygiene professionals seeking to grow. Terracon offers competitive compensation, medical/dental insurance plans, 401K/ESOP & Stock ownership, paid vacation and holidays, and numerous other benefits of employment. General Responsibilities: This position will play a key role in the growth of our asbestos, lead, mold, indoor air quality, and industrial hygiene practice. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of Asbestos/IH projects in the El Paso office and you will provide support to the surrounding Texas offices. Our project managers ensure that work is performed on time, on budget, and meet our client's requirements and company policies, procedures, and standards. The duties of the position generally include: high level client communications and consulting, proper scoping of services, performing complex asbestos, lead, mold, indoor air quality, noise and industrial hygiene investigations; prepare and review reports documenting surveys and field services for clients. You will also participate in business development activities with the office leadership team to identify, develop, win, and execute exciting project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships. Other duties may include resource management, project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, leading a small team, and working with external vendors, subcontractors, or contractors. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Lead safety efforts and follow safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment, demonstrating safety practices, and promoting pre-task planning for all projects. Prepare proposals, develop sampling strategies, outline required analysis, and prepare cost estimates. Perform field studies including airborne chemical monitoring, noise monitoring, asbestos, lead-containing paint, mold, indoor air quality, Phase I preliminary site assessments, and other regulated hazardous substances. Operate and maintain field monitoring equipment. Maintain chain-of-custody in sample submission to appropriate laboratory for analysis. May oversee work performed by staff and implement technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities. Estimate the costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met. Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies. Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate services to meet milestones and deliver project deliverables within budget. Evaluate complex laboratories and field/sampling data, prepare reports, risk assessments, and develop recommendations to correct and improve the environment. Present and communicate findings and report recommendations to clients. Requirements: Current TDSHS Asbestos Licenses (Asbestos Inspector, Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor, Air Monitoring Technician, or Asbestos Individual Consultant.) Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related science field. Minimum 3-5 years' experience. Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. This position requires the employee to work flexible hours and occasional weekends. Occasional overnight travel may also be required. The employee must be able to lift-and-carry for short distances up to 50 pounds and assist in team lift-and-carry for short distances up to 100 pounds. This position occasionally requires the employee to work in humid, hot, damp, and cold conditions as well as work at heights and in close spaces. This position requires ladder use, including the use of 24' extension ladders. Preferred: TDSHS certified Lead Inspector or Lead Risk Assessor Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Mold Assessment Consultant License Industrial hygiene experience - exposure monitoring, noise dosimetry, indoor air quality, etc. About Terracon Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.