Environmental Project Assessor - Virginia (BVTA)

Bureau Veritas

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment. The company is looking for individuals with experience in conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA’s) and writing technical reports, who possess a keen eye for details, provide technical excellence, and deliver outstanding customer service. Candidates should have a strong understanding of ASTM standards and applying them to both walkthroughs and reports. Bureau Veritas emphasizes respect, integrity, and reliability, fostering personal and professional growth with limitless possibilities for development and advancement in a fast-paced, work-hard play-hard environment. The company is committed to providing a flexible work environment and believes in creating trust, leaving a mark responsibly, the strength of diversity, and demonstrating ambition with humility.

Requirements

Experience conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA’s).
Writing technical reports to detail findings.
Strong understanding of ASTM standards and applying them to both walkthroughs and reports.
Minimum three years’ experience performing Phase I and/or Phase II environmental inspections including successful completion of 75 -100 Phase I and/or Phase II inspections.
Valid driver's license is required.
Personal credit sufficient to charge business travel expenses of up to $3,000 required.
Must have a clean driving record.
Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.
Must be able to work from a remote location.
Occasional weekend travel required.
Must be willing to fly and live near (or be willing to relocate to) a major metropolitan area with reasonable access to a major airport.
Ability to travel, on average, approximately 50% to 75% of time to client sites across the U.S. via plane and/or driving as determined based on project location.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with BV employees and customers.
Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications with a strong emphasis in MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent time management skills including ability to perform multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and ability to work independently.
Excellent computer skills.
Ability to use and skillfully operate an electronic tablet efficiently in the field for live data collection is essential to this position.
Must have experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HUD Protocols preferred.
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Environmental Science/Engineering or related field or equivalent relative experience is preferred.
AHERA, Asbestos Inspector Certification preferred.
OSHA-40-hour certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Performing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA’s) nationwide as well as other property related services.
Conducting interviews with property owners, occupants, key site personnel and local government officials to obtain information concerning the environmental conditions related to the property and adjacent properties.
Performing limited screenings for the presence of asbestos, lead-based paint, radon, and lead in drinking water. Screenings may include collection of samples.
Writing reports, taking into consideration any unique client scope requirements, which convey the environmental assessment and provide exhibits which illustrate or clarify information presented in the body of the report.
Completes Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) to identify Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) and other conditions of environmental concerns as outlined in the scope of work.
Turns in completed field notes to BV after completion of onsite assessment.
Provides photographic documentation of the site.
Maintains daily communications with Field Management team and Senior Environmental Consultant to keep them informed of any actual or potential problems including continuous updates of when assigned tasks are to be completed.
Reviews available previous assessment reports, historical and regulatory records for the property and for the surrounding area and reports data in accordance with ASTM criteria and client's scope of work.
Climb ladders (including vertical ladders up multiple stories) and/or steep roof stairs (for each building assessed, at least once per on-site assessment).
Ability to travel, on average, approximately 50% to 75% of time to client sites across the U.S. via plane and/or driving as determined based on project location.
May be assigned to perform various types of services such as, but not limited to: facility condition assessments, structural, mechanical, civil, or environmental surveys; pre-construction document reviews; construction monitoring; desk reviews; report reviews; or document review.
May also be assigned to provide training programs.
Enhances professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
Complies with federal, state and local legal requirements by studying new and existing legislation; anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on necessary action.
Protects operations by keeping company information confidential.
Delivers outstanding customer service through timely response and proactive solutions to clients needs.
Demonstrates BV's guiding principles in support of the company's strategic goals.
Follows all documented policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions applicable to the position and support of BV's quality standards.
Maintains safe and clean work area by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Ability to work from remote location.