What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Scientist position at Trileaf Corporation?
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, financial, and petroleum industries.
Job Summary:
Trileaf is seeking a full-time Project Scientist with 0-5 years of field experience conducting 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, and migratory bird evaluations. This position is based in our Orlando (Maitland), Florida office.
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, conducting interviews, and performing regulatory agency file reviews. Subsequent to field work, office activities consist of reviewing historic topographic maps, Sanborn maps, city directories, aerial photographs, title/lien search reports, environmental databases, regulatory and other documents followed by the interpretation of the compiled information and the drafting of a standardized report in accordance with ASTM E-1527-21 (AAI).
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 NEPA report.
Perform Migratory Bird Evaluations (MBEs) which includes conducting ground-based field surveys of migratory bird nest(s) located on telecommunications towers using a high-powered spotting scope in order to identify the species of bird occupying the nest, determine the status of the nest “active" or “inactive" and preparation of a report based on the findings of the evaluation.
Essential Job Functions:
Travel to project location, take detailed notes and photographs of site (3-4 days per week)
Conducting interviews, in person, via email, and over the phone
Ordering & analyzing government database records
Performing regulatory agency file reviews
Reviewing historical data (including topographic maps, Sanborn fire insurance maps, city directories, and aerial photographs)
Drafting a standardized report using information from these various sources
Perform QA/QC to the satisfaction of both management and clients
Completing requested revisions & submitting report within pre-established timelines
Conducting field work to collect samples of potentially contaminated subsurface media (soil, groundwater, and soil vapor) and/or indoor air
Compare analytical contaminant data collected to applicable regulatory standards
Ability to conduct a preliminary screening of listed and/or proposed threatened and endangered species and critical habitat
Reviewing publicly available databases such as the National Wetlands Inventory and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Basic Qualifications:
To be considered, the resume of the applicant must demonstrate the following qualifications/skills:
Attention to detail
Strong work ethic
Valid driver license
Ability to conduct field work
Ability and willingness to travel
Good computer skills
Independent worker
Commitment to excellence
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications / Experience:
40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification
Licensed Asbestos/Lead-based paint Inspector
Mold assessment experience
Phase I Assessments (ASTM E1527)
Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ASTM E1903)
Property Condition Assessments (ASTM E2018)
Transaction Screen Assessments (ASTM E1528)
Record Search with Risk Assessments (SBA SOP 50 10 6)
Environmental Professional (EP)
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Geography or related fields
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, financial, and petroleum industries.
Job Summary:
Trileaf is seeking a full-time Project Scientist with 0-5 years of field experience conducting 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, and migratory bird evaluations. This position is based in our Orlando (Maitland), Florida office.
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, conducting interviews, and performing regulatory agency file reviews. Subsequent to field work, office activities consist of reviewing historic topographic maps, Sanborn maps, city directories, aerial photographs, title/lien search reports, environmental databases, regulatory and other documents followed by the interpretation of the compiled information and the drafting of a standardized report in accordance with ASTM E-1527-21 (AAI).
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 NEPA report.
Perform Migratory Bird Evaluations (MBEs) which includes conducting ground-based field surveys of migratory bird nest(s) located on telecommunications towers using a high-powered spotting scope in order to identify the species of bird occupying the nest, determine the status of the nest “active" or “inactive" and preparation of a report based on the findings of the evaluation.
Essential Job Functions:
Travel to project location, take detailed notes and photographs of site (3-4 days per week)
Conducting interviews, in person, via email, and over the phone
Ordering & analyzing government database records
Performing regulatory agency file reviews
Reviewing historical data (including topographic maps, Sanborn fire insurance maps, city directories, and aerial photographs)
Drafting a standardized report using information from these various sources
Perform QA/QC to the satisfaction of both management and clients
Completing requested revisions & submitting report within pre-established timelines
Conducting field work to collect samples of potentially contaminated subsurface media (soil, groundwater, and soil vapor) and/or indoor air
Compare analytical contaminant data collected to applicable regulatory standards
Ability to conduct a preliminary screening of listed and/or proposed threatened and endangered species and critical habitat
Reviewing publicly available databases such as the National Wetlands Inventory and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Basic Qualifications:
To be considered, the resume of the applicant must demonstrate the following qualifications/skills:
Attention to detail
Strong work ethic
Valid driver license
Ability to conduct field work
Ability and willingness to travel
Good computer skills
Independent worker
Commitment to excellence
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications / Experience:
40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification
Licensed Asbestos/Lead-based paint Inspector
Mold assessment experience
Phase I Assessments (ASTM E1527)
Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ASTM E1903)
Property Condition Assessments (ASTM E2018)
Transaction Screen Assessments (ASTM E1528)
Record Search with Risk Assessments (SBA SOP 50 10 6)
Environmental Professional (EP)
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Geography or related fields
