Environmental and Seismic Risk Reviewer

at  US Bank National Association

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assess and manage environmental, seismic, and property condition risk for collateral properties.
• Properly order environmental and seismic risk reports from approved consultants.
• Identify, respond and/or escalate environmental and seismic risks as appropriate.
• Review environmental and seismic risk reports for technical accuracy, compliance with the scopes of work, and reasonableness of conclusions.
• Effectively communicate environmental and seismic risk conclusions and recommendations for additional due diligence or site mitigation as appropriate using lay terms.
• Counsel and advise bank personnel regarding environmental and seismic risks, risk management options and risk mitigation.
• Research and analyze complex environmental issues, guidelines, and legislation (e.g., lender liability, ASTM standards.)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than eight years of applicable experience

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental science.
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of applicable environmental experience in environmental assessment and remediation, with at least 5 years directly related to real estate transactions and the environmental liability concerns of lending institutions
• Registered Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable environmental regulations, seismic assessment, financial services, and regulatory trends.
• Experience with Phase I and II environmental investigation, contaminant mitigation, and seismic risk assessment.
• Ability to propose customized environmental and seismic solutions as needed to mitigate potential risk exposures.
• Having worked for a lender as an environmental risk officer.
• Existing participation in the Environmental Bankers Association.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence i communicating with various borrower and lender representatives, including attorneys.
• Effective relationship building and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently.
• Strong problem solving, time management, planning, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Strong computer technical skills using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
  If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by la