Due Diligence (Phase I ESA) Report Writer at Brown and… · Charlotte

Job Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Are you an individual who takes pride in repeatedly delivering exceptional work? Our Private Sector Enterprise has an immediate opening for a full-time entry-level scientist or engineer to join our Compliance and Permitting team, specifically as a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Report Writer. We are seeking a motivated, organized individual who can help us fulfill our commitment to deliver client success on each and every project we undertake. You will work with and be trained by nationally recognized, senior technical staff.

The Phase I ESA Due Diligence Report Writer role will assist in conducting regulatory gap analysis to identify areas of non-compliance. The role will support the preparation of permit applications and participate in multi-media environmental audits and assessments. The role will include providing compliance support and reporting to ensure adherence to environmental regulations. Additionally, the role will help develop tools and standards to streamline compliance processes. This role is expected to explain facts, policies, and practices related to the job area with limited authority. 

Responsibilities

• Carry out regulatory gap analysis under supervision.
• Assist in strategic permit planning.
• Help with permit application preparation.
• Participate in multi-media environmental audits and assessments.
• Contribute to compliance support and reporting tasks.
• Support agency negotiations under the guidance of experienced personnel.
• Learn and contribute to environmental liability and risk reduction practices.
• Assist in the development of tools and standards in compliance and permitting.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Skills and Competencies

• Basic understanding of regulatory gap analysis, strategic permit planning, and permit application preparation.
• Initial knowledge of multimedia environmental audits and assessments.
• Foundational skills in compliance support and reporting.
• Awareness about agency negotiation and environmental liability and risk reduction.

Experience

• Typically, 0-2 years of related work experience in compliance & permitting or related field is required.

• Encouraged to certify in the SMS Framework in the first six months of being in this role.

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or related field or equivalent experience is required.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• History of supporting Phase I ESA Due Diligence projects is preferred
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and basic computer skills required
• Basic GIS skills a plus
• Permitting and compliance experience preferred with knowledge of local, state and federal environmental regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and communication skills with extreme attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple tasks
• Experience conducting site reconnaissance, field observations, and documentation for environmental due diligence projects
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $64,00 - $87,000 Location B: $71,000 - $96,000 Location C: $77,000 - $105,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

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