Description

The HUD Environmental Assessment Division Managing Director position requires a self-driven individual who can complete high quality reviews while meeting strict deadlines. The individual must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, outstanding analytical abilities, and effective review capabilities. The Director will be responsible for managing their own time and therefore is responsible for communicating with BBG Assessments, colleagues, and client managers on review status. Additionally, the Director will provide mentorship, interact with the assessor during the assessment process to ensure timeliness and quality of work product. The Director may also be asked to periodically conduct assessments and prepare reports.

Role and Responsibilities

· Have knowledge and stay current with updates to federal, state, local, and HUD-specific environmental regulations and guidelines;

· Experience with Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and/or remediation projects, particularly within the context of HUD requirements;

· Knowledge of commercial real estate, lending practices, and the specific nuances of environmental due diligence for HUD-funded projects;

· Write and review technical reports written by others on HUD Group team, including ESA and HEROS, Noise Assessments, and 5- and 8-Step Process Reports;

· Ensure the quality, accuracy, and confidentiality of all reports, documentation, and HUD-related submissions.

· Provide recommendations for further environmental investigation or remediation where necessary/warranted;

· Strong research, analytical, and observational skills, with the ability to identify issues relevant to HUD-funded projects.

· Perform quality assurance (QA) review and quality control (QC) of all portions of HUD projects, including text and appendices;

· Communicate with Client Managers (CM), Project Managers, and Professional Associates regarding scope-of-work (SOW) and client expectations throughout the term of HUD projects;

· Provide solid recommendations and solutions to CMs and clients, while understanding the deliverable’s potential impact on the transaction process;

· Identify and resolve issues with HUD projects;

· Deliver appropriate progress reports (verbally or e-mail), recommendations to the CM and Client;

· Address client follow-up, questions, and concerns;

· Communicate and coordinate follow-up questions with PMs/PAs during the review process; and

· Provide feedback on reports to Sr. Project Managers and Project Managers.

Requirements

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in biological/physical/environmental sciences, or related field

· Eight or more years of environmental consulting or similar experience

· Five years of experience preparing Phase I Environmental Site Assessment deliverables

· Excellent time management and organizational skills to?simultaneously manage electronic deliverables for several ongoing assignments

· Ability to multitask priorities in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to complete projects on time and within budget.

Preferred Skills

· Passion for being detail oriented and highly organized;

· Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and HUD HEROS System; 

· Proficient in GIS, GPS, mapping tools, and environmental database software; and

· Excellent verbal and written communication. Experience with Quire Technical Reporting System is a plus.