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Environmental Professional (EP) – Phase I ESA Consultant
Location: Ridgeland, MS (Remote report preparation with possible field/site visits)
From HM:
• On-Call / Project-Based
- Potential may be required depending on project location
- direct Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) experience to support potential
- environmental due diligence and commercial property assessment projects associated with
- banking, commercial, municipal, and industrial properties.
- This position is project-based and on-call based on client and project needs.
Position Overview
- The selected individual will support or lead ASTM-compliant Phase I Environmental Site
- Assessments (Phase I ESA) for commercial and industrial properties. The role may include site
- inspections, historical and regulatory research, records review, environmental risk evaluation, and preparation of technical environmental reports.
Potential Responsibilities
- Conduct or support ASTM E1527-21 compliant Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
- Perform environmental site inspections and field observations
- Review historical property records, aerials, Sanborn maps, and regulatory databases
- Identify Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs)
- Evaluate environmental concerns involving:
- Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
- Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs)
- Asbestos-containing materials (ACM)
- Lead-based paint (LBP)
- Mold/moisture concerns
- Wetlands and environmental compliance issues
- Coordinate interviews and site information gathering
- Prepare technical Phase I ESA reports and supporting documentation
- Support client communication and project coordination
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience conducting or preparing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA)
- Familiarity with ASTM E1527-21 and All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) requirements
- Environmental Professional (EP) qualifications preferred
- Environmental science, geology, engineering, industrial hygiene, or related background preferred
- Experience with environmental due diligence, site investigations, or environmental assessment work preferred
- Strong technical writing and report preparation skills bility to conduct site visits and environmental field observations
Preferred Qualifications
- Phase I ESA experience
- Knowledge of environmental regulatory databases and historical research tools
- Experience with Phase II ESA recommendations or environmental sampling support
- Professional Geologist (PG), Professional Engineer (PE), CHMM, or related credentials