Company Profile
For nearly 30 years, Colden Corporation has been a trusted partner in occupational health, safety, and environmental consulting. We proudly serve a long-standing and distinguished client base that includes Fortune 100 companies and other premier organizations across many industries.
Colden is 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.
We know our greatest asset is our people. We are committed to investing in our team through professional development, and competitive compensation and benefits designed to help our team thrive in and out of the workplace.
Colden currently has seven office locations spread across the northeast and Louisiana. Colden prides itself on having a highly collaborative culture where colleagues are keen to share knowledge and help each other succeed at all levels.
Colden’s New Orleans office is located in the Primary Workspace building, a fully renovated space that blends original architectural details with modern amenities. Situated in the heart of Old Gretna, just minutes from downtown New Orleans, the office offers convenient access to local restaurants, coffee shops, and bakeries, all just steps away.
Position Description
Location: Hybrid in New Orleans, LA
Compensation: $78,000-$112,000 annually, depending on experience.
As an established and growing company, we are currently seeking an experienced professional with more than seven years of relevant health and safety expertise to serve as a Project Consultant. This role offers a flexible hybrid schedule determined by current project assignments.
The successful candidate will work with a team of CIHs, CSPs, senior scientists, and health and safety specialists to provide occupational health and safety consulting services to an established client base in a diverse mix of industries, with a focus on chemical manufacturing, oil and gas, and energy sectors. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, a curious and proactive mindset, and a willingness to travel to support client projects and deliver high-quality solutions.
Responsibilities may include:
- Assist with project coordination from initiation through completion, including supporting proposal development, tracking project budgets, monitoring deliverables, and maintaining milestones to align with client expectations.
- Assist with developing industrial hygiene sampling plans, applying a strong understanding of analytical methods and their limitations.
- Conduct industrial hygiene surveys to assess and evaluate chemical, physical and biological agents (e.g., air and surface sampling, noise monitoring, etc.).
- Perform health and safety assessments, inspections, or audits in various client industrial and non-industrial settings, such as manufacturing sites, laboratories, universities, hospitals, museums, media and entertainment productions, offices, and other work environments. Exercise a 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 and results. Develop recommended corrective actions in accordance with results.
- 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.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in occupational health and safety consulting and demonstrate the ability to lead complex projects with minimal oversight, all while fostering strong client relationships.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree (BS), preferably in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, or environmental health (or a science or engineering degree and relevant work experience).
- CIH or CSP certification or eligible to sit for certification exam within one year.
- Experience developing and managing databases such as Cority GX2, Intelex, Citrix Workspace, Gensuite, Brady, and 3E.
- Experience range: 5-10 years.
- Experience in common industrial hygiene monitoring methods and noise dosimetry.
- Working knowledge of health and safety regulations, standards, and guidelines.
- Attention to detail and strong technical writing skills. The ideal candidate will be adept at preparing concise, thorough reports and client communications, ensuring all documentation meets the highest professional standards.
- Ability and willingness to travel locally and nationally are essential, with fluctuating levels of travel based on project assignment.
Desired Qualifications
- Project management experience.
- MS degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health, or environmental health science.
- Previous health and safety consulting experience.
Why Join Colden?
- Impactful Work: Play a key role in creating and maintaining safe and healthy environments for clients and workers. Every assessment, every sample and every recommendation we deliver helps protect workers and communities. Your expertise directly contributes to reducing injuries and preventing illness.
- Professional Growth: Support for professional development and career advancement, with internal educational offerings and an annual company Technical Summit. Opportunities to work with Certified Industrial Hygienists, Certified Safety Professionals, and other Colden specialists for on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring.
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of professionals and industry experts as part of our “All-One-Company” approach. We are a team of hands-on practitioners, Certified Industrial Hygienists, Certified Safety Professionals and technical consultants who value mentorship, respect and teamwork.
- Flexibility: We understand that consulting is demanding so we prioritize balance, flexibility and trust. We work closely with our teams to manage workload and ensure healthy sustainable career growth.
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Colden offers a competitive salary based on your experience and credentials, with opportunity for professional recognition, reward, and advancement depending on individual performance and contributions.
- 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, and professional development reimbursements including support for certification maintenance.
