Senior Due Diligence Consultant
Senior Environmental Due Diligence Consultant
Location: Flexible / Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior (10+ Years)
Industry: Environmental Consulting, Real Estate, Land Development, Infrastructure & Industrial Markets
About the Opportunity
An established and rapidly growing environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Due Diligence Consultant to lead and expand environmental transaction advisory and due diligence services nationwide. This role is ideal for a seasoned consultant who enjoys working directly with clients, managing complex portfolios, mentoring staff, and serving as a trusted advisor on environmental risk associated with real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, redevelopment projects, and corporate asset management programs.
The successful candidate will be a technical expert in environmental due diligence and have extensive experience leading projects involving industrial, commercial, institutional, municipal, and redevelopment properties.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a variety of environmental due diligence projects, including:
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ASTM E1527)
- Transaction Screens
- Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
- Environmental compliance reviews
- Property Condition and environmental risk evaluations
- Serve as the primary client contact for lenders, developers, private equity firms, legal counsel, REITs, financial institutions, and corporate clients.
- Evaluate environmental liabilities associated with property acquisitions, divestitures, financing transactions, and redevelopment opportunities.
- Prepare, review, and sign off on Phase I ESA reports, ensuring compliance with ASTM standards and All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) requirements.
- Interpret environmental data and provide practical, business-focused recommendations regarding environmental risk exposure.
- Manage multi-site and national due diligence portfolios with aggressive transaction schedules.
- Coordinate subcontractors, drilling contractors, laboratories, and specialty consultants during Phase II investigations.
- Mentor and develop junior staff conducting site inspections, historical research, records reviews, and report preparation.
- Support business development efforts through proposal preparation, client relationship management, networking, and identification of new opportunities.
- Collaborate with technical teams specializing in remediation, compliance, industrial hygiene, sustainability, engineering, and regulatory consulting.
- Participate in quality assurance and peer review processes for technical deliverables.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of environmental consulting experience with significant focus on environmental due diligence and transaction advisory services.
- Extensive experience preparing and reviewing:
- Phase I ESAs
- Phase II ESAs
- Environmental risk assessments
- Transaction screening assessments
- Strong knowledge of:
- ASTM E1527 standards
- All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI)
- CERCLA
- Brownfields redevelopment programs
- State and federal environmental regulations
- Experience evaluating historical property operations, recognized environmental conditions (RECs), controlled RECs (CRECs), and significant data gaps.
- Proven project management experience, including budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.
- Strong technical writing and report review skills.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and fast-moving transaction timelines.
Preferred
- Professional Geologist (PG), Professional Engineer (PE), or other relevant environmental credential.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.
- Familiarity with environmental compliance audits and environmental management systems.
- Existing client relationships within commercial real estate, financial services, private equity, legal, development, industrial, or infrastructure sectors.
- Experience leading national or large multi-site due diligence programs.
What Makes This Opportunity Attractive
- Visibility with senior leadership and direct influence on strategic growth initiatives.
- Opportunity to lead high-profile national due diligence projects across diverse markets and asset classes.
- Strong project variety spanning commercial real estate, industrial facilities, renewable energy developments, infrastructure projects, and redevelopment sites.
- Collaborative culture that encourages technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth.
- Clear path toward expanded leadership responsibilities and practice development opportunities.
Ideal Background
Candidates may come from firms providing environmental due diligence, real estate advisory, environmental consulting, engineering consulting, or multidisciplinary environmental services. A successful candidate will have a blend of:
- Environmental Due Diligence
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
- Phase II Investigations
- ASTM E1527
- AAI Compliance
- CERCLA
- Brownfields
- Environmental Risk Assessment
- Real Estate Transactions
- M&A Due Diligence
- Environmental Compliance
- Site Investigation
- Soil & Groundwater Assessment
- Regulatory Analysis
- Project Management
- Client Management
- Business Development
- Technical Review
- Environmental Consulting Leadership
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior consultant looking to play a visible role in growing a nationally recognized environmental practice while continuing to serve as a trusted advisor on complex environmental transactions and risk management projects.
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