Environmental Project Scientist (FULLY REMOTE - Minneapolis, MN)

Trileaf Corporation

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Remote OK

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Environmental Project Scientist will conduct environmental due diligence, including Phase I and Phase II ESAs and NEPA review reports for telecommunications and commercial real estate projects. Responsibilities include performing site visits, interpreting regulatory data, and drafting standardized reports in accordance with industry standards.

Qualifications

Trileaf Corporation is looking for a full-time Environmental Project Scientist to perform environmental due diligence, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Geography, or a related field, and must be located in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area with the ability to travel. Key skills include attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and good computer skills.

Job Description

Company:

Trileaf Corporation is a nationwide environmental, architecture, and engineering consulting firm that assists clients with environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, and engineering and architectural design. From its headquarters in St. Louis, MO, and multiple branch offices throughout the U.S., Trileaf serves the wireless communications, commercial real estate and financial industries.

Job Summary:

Trileaf is seeking a full-time Environmental Project Scientist to conduct environmental due diligence work on telecommunications and commercial real estate projects, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I ESAs) and Phase II ESAs and/or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Review Reports. 

Conditions: This FULLY REMOTE position requires the individual to be located in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, preferably in Minneapolis with frequent travel throughout this region.

Key Responsibilities:

Phase I ESA responsibilities include conducting site visits of wireless communications facilities and commercial properties. The site visit is comprised of taking detailed field notes, photographs, and conducting interviews. Subsequent to field work, office activities consist of performing regulatory agency file reviews, reviewing historic data (including but not limited to topographic maps, Sanborn fire insurance maps, city directories, and aerial photographs), reviewing title/lien search reports, and environmental databases, followed by the interpretation of the compiled information and the drafting of a standardized report in accordance with ASTM E-1527-13 (AAI). Perform QA/QC to the satisfaction of both management and clients within established timelines. 

NEPA responsibilities include conducting site visits of proposed wireless communications facilities. Prior to conducting the site visit, a preliminary screening of listed and/or proposed threatened or endangered species, critical habitat, National Wetland Inventory Maps (NWI), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) etc., as well as correspondence with Tribal, federal, state, and local agencies in accordance with FCC Rules Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1, Subpart I, rule sections 1.1301 to 1.1319. Subsequent to these activities, an individual must be able to interpret the complied information and prepare a template NEPA report.

 Basic Qualifications:

To be considered, the resume of the applicant must show that the applicant possesses the following qualifications/skills:

  • Attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic
  • Valid Driver License
  • Capable of fieldwork
  • Ability and willingness to travel (travel not expected to exceed 2-3 days at a time)
  • Good computer skills
  • Be an independent worker 
  • Dedicated to excellence

 Experience conducting one or more of the following assessments is welcomed but not mandatory:

  • Phase I ESAs
  • NEPA assessments
  • Property Condition Assessments (PCAs)
  • Asbestos/lead based paint inspections
  • Previous HAZPOWER and/or ACM/LBP licensing

Education:  

  • Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Geography or related fields

The listed salary range for this position is an expected range. The actual offer will be at the company's sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate's qualifications, years of experience, skillset, geographic location, and current market data.

 Trileaf Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, and local laws in jurisdictions where we operate. 

Trileaf Corporation

Quality work and quick responses - Trileaf gives you both. Trileaf Corporation specializes in completing large volumes of small to medium-sized environmental, architecture, and engineering projects - Trileaf works in all 50 states as well as Canada. Though we are consistently told by our clients that we are the fastest at what we do, we do not sacrifice quality for the sake of speed. Trileaf's project types include the following: • Environmental Consulting (Phase I ESA, PCA, RSRA) • FCC Regulatory Compliance (NEPA / Section 106) • Architectural Design • Structural Engineering We primarily provide these services to the wireless infrastructure, banking/lending, commercial real estate. real estate management, and small-box retail markets. If you have a volume of small to medium sized projects, and you want a vendor that will be fast, honest, proactive, and cost-effective, call us for a conversation. Trileaf Corporation started in 1993 with a simple mission statement: • Honor God • Develop People • Grow Profitably Trileaf’s mission has to do with the way we treat each other, our clients, and our vendors. Treating others with respect, keeping our promises, being honest, and acting in good faith, are all core values of Trileaf's culture. Trileaf employees are rewarded with opportunities to learn new skills, collaborate with teammates, and become better overall professionals. By Honoring God in the way we treat others and Developing People with opportunities for growth, it is our sincere belief that we will Grow Profitably. COVID-19 response from Trileaf Corporation: Stronger Together. Trileaf's goal during is to ensure the safety of our employees, clients, vendors, and people in our local community. Trileaf has been adapting, as we all must do, but we are fortunate to have the ability to continue to support our clients safely and effectively, through it all.
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