Job Details

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