The Role
Conduct environmental, health, safety, and ESG due diligence for acquisitions in high-risk industrial sectors. Review environmental site assessments, contamination, permits, EHS programs, safety records, enforcement actions, emissions, and sustainability exposure. Estimate remediation and compliance costs, recommend indemnities or price adjustments, and lead post-acquisition EHS integration and safety improvement plans.
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ESG Due Diligence Consultant
Contract to hire · Operating Partner pathway (EHS / sustainability track)
You will make sure the buyer isn't acquiring a cleanup bill. Many VDS industries, including chemicals, mining, oil & gas, and heavy manufacturing, carry real site and permit risk.
What you'll do
Contract to hire · Operating Partner pathway (EHS / sustainability track)
You will make sure the buyer isn't acquiring a cleanup bill. Many VDS industries, including chemicals, mining, oil & gas, and heavy manufacturing, carry real site and permit risk.
What you'll do
- Scope and review Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments with qualified environmental firms.
- Assess site contamination, legacy liabilities, and ecological risks.
- Check compliance with air, water, waste, and hazardous materials permits (EPA, OSHA, and state rules).
- Review EHS programs, safety records, incident history, and open enforcement actions.
- Evaluate ESG and sustainability exposure, including emissions reporting and investor expectations.
- Estimate remediation and compliance costs and recommend indemnities or price adjustments.
- After close, lead EHS integration and a safety and sustainability improvement plan.
- 7+ years in environmental consulting, EHS leadership, or transaction environmental review.
- Degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field; PE or CHMM a plus.
- Hands-on familiarity with ASTM E1527 Phase I standards and regulatory permitting.
- Experience in specialty chemicals, oil & gas, mining, or industrial manufacturing preferred.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in environmental consulting, EHS leadership, or transaction environmental review
- Degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field
- Hands-on familiarity with ASTM E1527 Phase I standards
- Experience with regulatory permitting
- Experience in specialty chemicals, oil and gas, mining, or industrial manufacturing
- Professional Engineer license or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager certification
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The Company
What We Do
Value Driven Solutions (VDS) is an operational-excellence consulting firm serving middle-market companies, private-equity firms, and portfolio companies. It improves operational and financial performance through supply-chain optimization, operations, finance, technology, procurement, strategic consulting, and vetted interim executives. VDS also applies Lean Six Sigma, automation, robotics, AI, and analytics to strengthen efficiency, margins, capital efficiency, and enterprise value, with measurable, lasting results.
