Why Farallon?
Farallon is a 100% employee-owned firm where collaboration, technical excellence, and shared purpose drive everything we do. You’ll join a team of scientists and engineers tackling high-stakes environmental challenges across the West Coast, from remediation and stormwater management to major litigation support. With Reliability, Ownership, and Integrity at our core, your contributions directly shape our collective success.
The Role: Environmental Assessment with Impact
As a Project Environmental Assessor, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) while contributing to a broader range of environmental projects. You’ll collaborate closely with Project Managers and senior staff across regions, bringing both technical rigor and thoughtful analysis to every project. This full-time, exempt, hybrid role may be based in one of our primary Washington, Oregon, or California locations.
Lead Due Diligence Delivery
- Support the Due Diligence team on ongoing project needs
- Prepare Phase I ESA reports with minimal oversight
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, tracking scope, budgets, timelines, and deliverables
- Prepare Phase I ESA proposals and support development of scopes and cost estimates for Phase II ESAs
- Deliver timely, high-quality work products with proactive solutions and recommendations
Drive Technical Excellence
- Professionally represent Farallon to clients, agencies, and project partners
- Obtain, review, and evaluate historical and regulatory records
- Conduct thorough site inspections to document site conditions
- Interview regulatory officials, site representatives, and other knowledgeable parties
- Compile, analyze, and interpret environmental and site data
- Evaluate findings against applicable regulations, ASTM standards, and AAI requirements
- Prepare clear and concise technical report content, including narratives, tables, photologs, figures, and appendices
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor of Science or Arts in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline
- Ideally 3–5 years of Phase I ESA experience, including report writing
- Environmental Professional (EP) designation preferred (or ability to qualify within 18 months)
- Strong understanding of ASTM E1527, E2247, and USEPA All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) requirements
- Working knowledge of California environmental regulations and transactional due diligence processes
- Familiarity with a range of property types (e.g., industrial, commercial, gas stations, dry cleaners, manufacturing facilities) preferred
- Strong communication and technical writing skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to work collaboratively across teams and with clients
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Work Environment
- Hybrid schedule with flexibility across Farallon offices in Washington, Oregon, or California
- Primarily office-based work with routine computer use
- Fieldwork may be required, including site visits in varying conditions
- Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs for office-related tasks
Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Owner-Level Benefits
We believe taking care of our people is the best way to take care of our clients and Farallon is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
Ownership: Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employees.
Retirement: 401(k) and Roth options with up to a 4% company match.
Paid Time Off: Flexible vacation (10–30 days), sick time, 9 paid holidays, and 1 dedicated volunteering day.
Growth: Tuition reimbursement and paid renewals for professional certifications.
Additional benefits may include performance-based incentives, life, AD&D, disability benefits, parental leave, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, employee assistance program, spot bonus, charitable donation matches, paid parking or transit, employee referral programs, service recognition awards and a one-time reimbursement for home office setup.
Pay Range
Our best estimate of the base salary range for this position:
- Seattle or Bellevue, Washington, is $90,000 – $107,500 annually.
- Irvine or Oakland, California, is $90,000 - $107,500 annually.
- Portland, Oregon, is $85,000 - $97,500 annually.
Employees are eligible for an annual cash bonus based on firm and individual performance. Actual compensation will depend on experience, education, and internal equity. Salary ranges are reviewed annually.
The Fine Print
Farallon is an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or a related medical condition), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military leave or service, status as a disabled veteran or other covered veteran status, participation in EEO protected activity, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis of one or more of the foregoing. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer. We are not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Don’t meet every single requirement for the role? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Farallon, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles with our firm.
