Climate Change and Sustainability Services - Environmental Health and Safety Senior

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Assurance – CCaSS Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Senior

 

Ernst & Young LLP’s (EY) Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) practice is a dynamic, growing and diversified business that is seeking qualified and motivated EHS professionals to fulfill and expand our services. Our US CCaSS practice leverages our deep knowledge and understanding of complex remediation approaches and regulatory requirements to provide insights to our internal audit professionals and clients regarding the valuation and completeness of cleanup costs under a variety of regulatory jurisdictions and geologic settings. Our CCaSS professionals also provide EHS related advisory services to assist with program or policy integration or adaptations associated with business combinations and divestitures.

 

The Opportunity

You will help our clients meet their reporting requirements by accurately reporting on financial statements and providing meaningful insights into accounting and reporting matters as they related to environmental liabilities, asset retirement obligations, and compliance matters. You’ll be given all the skills, knowledge and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients and the communities that support us.

 

Your Key Responsibilities

You will provide exceptional audit and advisory services for our clients. Colleagues and clients from a diverse array of backgrounds will look to you first for answers on environmental matters, and your insights and experience will be called upon to resolve complex issues. As you build your knowledge and experience, you will become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on continual process improvement.

 

Skills and attributes for success

· Independently conducting assessments, managing performance and keeping engagement leaders updated on environmental accrual matters during audit engagements

· Engaging clients and providing insights on remedial approaches and leading practices

· Serving as a mentor to colleagues and other firm professionals on EHS matters

· Overseeing engagement economics and managing appropriate resources for efficient engagement models

· Use of technology to continually learn, share knowledge and enhance service delivery

· Participation in new client and engagement pursuits, and providing insights on the EHS marketplace

· An unwavering commitment to quality, independence and personal and professional integrity

 

To qualify for the role you must have

· A bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental engineering, geology, environmental science or similar

· Three to five years of work experience in environmental investigation and remediation activities

· Experience in remediation technologies, including in-situ technologies for soil and groundwater

· An understanding of cost estimating procedures regarding site investigation and remedial action activities

· A deep understanding environmental regulations (CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, CWA, CAA, etc.)

· Proven project management skills

· US citizen willing and able to obtain a security clearance with the federal government

· Ability to travel and engage our audit clients during 20% to 40% of the work year

 

Ideally you will have

· Experience in environmental due diligence matters related to business transactions

· Familiarity with remedia