Mid-Level Environmental Specialist
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the job description.
Company Description: we can treat as "About the role"? Actually "Company Description" is about the company. Could be "About the role"? The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can map sections accordingly.
We have:
- Company Description: description of SOCOTEC, AEG, etc. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is more about the job. But we can use "About the role" for company description? Might be okay. However we have also "Job Description" which lists duties. That could be "Responsibilities". Also "Qualifications" section present. Also "Physical Demands of Job" maybe part of Requirements? Could be "Requirements". Also "Additional Information" includes "What We Offer": Competitive salary commensurate with experience (but that's vague, not specific). Also QA oversight and mentoring role, opportunity to help build and expand environmental practice, collaborative multidisciplinary work environment, professional growth and long-term career advancement. Those are benefits? They are somewhat generic but still specific? "Competitive salary commensurate with experience" is vague; we should not include Pay section unless posting actually states them. It says "Competitive salary commensurate with experience." That's not specific; we should not create Pay section. Similarly benefits: QA oversight and mentoring role, opportunity to help build and expand a environmental practice, collaborative, multidisciplinary work environment, professional growth and long-term career advancement. Those are benefits but somewhat generic but still specific? They are not placeholders like "TBD". They are actual offerings. So we could include a Benefits section with those bullet points.
Also "Job Type: Full-Time, in office, primarily" gives schedule? It says full-time, in office. That's schedule info. Could be Schedule section: Full-Time, in office. That's specific enough. So we can include Schedule.
We also have "Additional Information" includes EEO etc which we should remove.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading (not present). Avoid Job ID/requisition numbers.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's extract sections:
About the role / Company Description: We'll put as
About the role
then with company description text.
Responsibilities: from Job Description bullet list (the long paragraph). We'll extract duties as list items.
Qualifications: includes Education, Experience/Training, Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations, Physical Demands of Job? Physical demands maybe part of Requirements. But we have a Qualifications section already; we can put education, experience, licenses there. Physical demands maybe under Requirements? But we can include Physical Demands as part of Qualifications or Requirements. Since we have a Qualifications heading, we can include education, experience, licenses there. Physical demands maybe separate Requirements? However we have no separate Requirements heading used; we could use Requirements for physical demands and maybe other requirements like ability to read plans, math, etc. But we already have many qualifications listed under Qualifications. The posting has a "Qualifications" heading with subheadings Education, Experience/Training, Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations. Then after that there is "Physical Demands of Job". That could be considered Requirements. So we could have a Requirements section for physical demands and other ability statements (like ability to read civil engineering plans, perform mathematics, explain policies, proficient with modeling tools, etc). Those appear after the Physical Demands block? Actually after Physical Demands block, there is "This Job Description is designed to accurately reflect job duties..." then "Reasonable accommodation..." then "Additional Information". Then "What We Offer". Then "Job Type". Then EEO etc.
But there are also statements like "Ability to read and understand civil engineering plans, maps, and specifications. Perform mathematics such as algebra, geometry, and trigonometry used in field survey analysis. Ability to explain, interpret, and teach policies, technical concepts, and designs. Proficient with environmental modeling tools and computer software (GIS, field data processing, Microsoft Office Suite, or related software). Manage projects and work with marketing staff to write proposals, as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned by your manager." These are more like skills/requirements. They appear after the Physical Demands block? Actually they are within the Job Description paragraph earlier? Let's re-examine the original text:
"Job Description The position will manage simple to complex environmental projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to strategic environmental planning with a strong background in environmental science, engineering, or a related field, with demonstrated leadership in environmental assessments, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. Preferred experience includes but not limited to permitting, wetland delineations, stormwater evaluations, hazardous materials assessments, and CADD drafting. Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting processes. Project management, including budgeting and scheduling. Manage environmental projects, including wetland delineations, permitting, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Phase I & II ESAs, site remediation, and sustainability initiatives. Interact and communicate effectively with fellow team members, clients, and agencies. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, NEPA, CEQA, RCRA, CERCLA). Draft figures and site plans via CADD software. Perform environmental fieldwork including oversight of subcontractor(s). Oversee data collection, sampling, and analysis for air, water, and soil quality. Prepare technical reports, permit applications, and regulatory filings. Mentor and train junior staff, as appropriate. Stay current with changes in environmental laws, policies, and best practices. Support business development by identifying opportunities, writing proposals, and contributing to project bids. Carry out job functions safely and in accordance with a Health and Safety Plan and/or industry standards. Respond to inquiries and/or complaints in a timely and professional manner. Work effectively and harmoniously in a culturally and ethnically diverse workforce. Ability to read and understand civil engineering plans, maps, and specifications. Perform mathematics such as algebra, geometry, and trigonometry used in field survey analysis. Ability to explain, interpret, and teach policies, technical concepts, and designs. Proficient with environmental modeling tools and computer software (GIS, field data processing, Microsoft Office Suite, or related software). Manage projects and work with marketing staff to write proposals, as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned by your manager."
Then after that: "Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field (Master’s Degree is preferred) Experience/Training: 7+ years of relevant environmental experience, preferably in consulting, energy, or industrial sectors is preferred. Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License. OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification preferred. Professional certification (e.g., PE, PG, CHMM, QEP) is preferred. Physical Demands of Job In accordance with OSHA and other federal workplace regulations, an Environmental Specialist is expected to complete the following duties: I. In a standard workday, ranging from 8-12 hours in length, this job requires a combination of the physical ability to: – Sit/stand up to 8 hours; – Walk up to 4 hours; and – Roundtrip travel up to 6 hours. II. Physical actions may include fieldwork using hands, arms, bending, squatting, and reaching consisting of: LIFT or CARRY and PUSH or PULL up to 50 pounds. This Job Description is designed to accurately reflect job duties. However, the above information may not be all-inclusive and other job-related duties may be required. Reasonable accommodation(s) that do not cause an undue hardship on the Company will be considered as required by local, state, or federal law. Additional Information What We Offer Competitive salary commensurate with experience. QA oversight and mentoring role within a growing and expanding organization. Opportunity to help build and expand a environmental practice. Collaborative, multidisciplinary work environmentProfessional growth and long-term career advancement For more information, please visit www.socotec.us Job Type: Full-Time, in office, primarily All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer."
Thus the abilities (read plans, math, etc.) are part of the Job Description paragraph (they appear after "Work effectively and harmoniously...").
Thus we can treat the Job Description paragraph as Responsibilities (list of duties). We'll extract each sentence as a list item? Might be too granular but okay.
We need to avoid boilerplate like "This Job Description is designed to accurately reflect job duties..." etc. That's boilerplate; we should remove.
Also "Reasonable accommodation..." is boilerplate EEO; remove.
Also "All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer." remove.
Also "For more information, please visit www.socotec.us" maybe not needed but it's not boilerplate? It's a link; could be considered extra but not required. Might be okay to keep? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "For more information, please visit www.socotec.us" is not exactly those categories; it's a reference. Might be okay to keep but it's not a duty/requirement/benefit. Could be placed in a
under Additional Information? But we might drop it as not substantive? It's a pointer to website; could be considered not essential. Safer to drop.
Now we need sections:
- About the role: company description paragraph.
- Responsibilities: list of duties from Job Description paragraph.
- Qualifications: education, experience, licenses/certificates.
- Requirements: maybe physical demands and abilities (read plans, math, etc.)? But those abilities are already in responsibilities; but we could still include them under Requirements if we want. However we must not duplicate content. The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we put abilities in Responsibilities, we still need to preserve them somewhere. If we also put them in Requirements, that would be duplication. Better to keep them only once. Since they are more like skills/abilities, we could treat them as part of Qualifications or Requirements. But we already have Qualifications for education/experience/licenses. We could add a Skills section for those abilities. The instruction allows Skills heading. So we could have a Skills section for abilities like reading plans, math, explaining policies, proficient with modeling tools, manage projects, etc. That would avoid duplication.
Thus sections:
- About the role (company description)
- Responsibilities (core duties)
- Qualifications (education, experience, licenses)
- Skills (abilities: read plans, math, explain policies, proficient with modeling tools, manage projects, etc.)
- Benefits (What We Offer: QA oversight and mentoring role, opportunity to help build and expand environmental practice, collaborative multidisciplinary work environment, professional growth and long-term career advancement). Note: "Competitive salary commensurate with experience." is vague; we should not include Pay section. Should we include it in Benefits? It's about compensation but vague; we could still include as a benefit? The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state "Competitive salary commensurate with experience." That's a statement about salary but vague. It's still stating something about pay, albeit not specific. The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state something about pay (competitive salary commensurate with experience). So we could include a Pay section with that statement. However the instruction also says: never
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. We need to avoid repeating job title as heading (not present). Avoid Job ID/requisition numbers. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's extract sections: About the role / Company Description: We'll put as
About the role
thenwith company description text. Responsibilities: from Job Description bullet list (the long paragraph). We'll extract duties as list items. Qualifications: includes Education, Experience/Training, Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations, Physical Demands of Job? Physical demands maybe part of Requirements. But we have a Qualifications section already; we can put education, experience, licenses there. Physical demands maybe under Requirements? But we can include Physical Demands as part of Qualifications or Requirements. Since we have a Qualifications heading, we can include education, experience, licenses there. Physical demands maybe separate Requirements? However we have no separate Requirements heading used; we could use Requirements for physical demands and maybe other requirements like ability to read plans, math, etc. But we already have many qualifications listed under Qualifications. The posting has a "Qualifications" heading with subheadings Education, Experience/Training, Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations. Then after that there is "Physical Demands of Job". That could be considered Requirements. So we could have a Requirements section for physical demands and other ability statements (like ability to read civil engineering plans, perform mathematics, explain policies, proficient with modeling tools, etc). Those appear after the Physical Demands block? Actually after Physical Demands block, there is "This Job Description is designed to accurately reflect job duties..." then "Reasonable accommodation..." then "Additional Information". Then "What We Offer". Then "Job Type". Then EEO etc. But there are also statements like "Ability to read and understand civil engineering plans, maps, and specifications. Perform mathematics such as algebra, geometry, and trigonometry used in field survey analysis. Ability to explain, interpret, and teach policies, technical concepts, and designs. Proficient with environmental modeling tools and computer software (GIS, field data processing, Microsoft Office Suite, or related software). Manage projects and work with marketing staff to write proposals, as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned by your manager." These are more like skills/requirements. They appear after the Physical Demands block? Actually they are within the Job Description paragraph earlier? Let's re-examine the original text: "Job Description The position will manage simple to complex environmental projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to strategic environmental planning with a strong background in environmental science, engineering, or a related field, with demonstrated leadership in environmental assessments, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. Preferred experience includes but not limited to permitting, wetland delineations, stormwater evaluations, hazardous materials assessments, and CADD drafting. Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting processes. Project management, including budgeting and scheduling. Manage environmental projects, including wetland delineations, permitting, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Phase I & II ESAs, site remediation, and sustainability initiatives. Interact and communicate effectively with fellow team members, clients, and agencies. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, NEPA, CEQA, RCRA, CERCLA). Draft figures and site plans via CADD software. Perform environmental fieldwork including oversight of subcontractor(s). Oversee data collection, sampling, and analysis for air, water, and soil quality. Prepare technical reports, permit applications, and regulatory filings. Mentor and train junior staff, as appropriate. Stay current with changes in environmental laws, policies, and best practices. Support business development by identifying opportunities, writing proposals, and contributing to project bids. Carry out job functions safely and in accordance with a Health and Safety Plan and/or industry standards. Respond to inquiries and/or complaints in a timely and professional manner. Work effectively and harmoniously in a culturally and ethnically diverse workforce. Ability to read and understand civil engineering plans, maps, and specifications. Perform mathematics such as algebra, geometry, and trigonometry used in field survey analysis. Ability to explain, interpret, and teach policies, technical concepts, and designs. Proficient with environmental modeling tools and computer software (GIS, field data processing, Microsoft Office Suite, or related software). Manage projects and work with marketing staff to write proposals, as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned by your manager." Then after that: "Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field (Master’s Degree is preferred) Experience/Training: 7+ years of relevant environmental experience, preferably in consulting, energy, or industrial sectors is preferred. Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License. OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification preferred. Professional certification (e.g., PE, PG, CHMM, QEP) is preferred. Physical Demands of Job In accordance with OSHA and other federal workplace regulations, an Environmental Specialist is expected to complete the following duties: I. In a standard workday, ranging from 8-12 hours in length, this job requires a combination of the physical ability to: – Sit/stand up to 8 hours; – Walk up to 4 hours; and – Roundtrip travel up to 6 hours. II. Physical actions may include fieldwork using hands, arms, bending, squatting, and reaching consisting of: LIFT or CARRY and PUSH or PULL up to 50 pounds. This Job Description is designed to accurately reflect job duties. However, the above information may not be all-inclusive and other job-related duties may be required. Reasonable accommodation(s) that do not cause an undue hardship on the Company will be considered as required by local, state, or federal law. Additional Information What We Offer Competitive salary commensurate with experience. QA oversight and mentoring role within a growing and expanding organization. Opportunity to help build and expand a environmental practice. Collaborative, multidisciplinary work environmentProfessional growth and long-term career advancement For more information, please visit www.socotec.us Job Type: Full-Time, in office, primarily All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer." Thus the abilities (read plans, math, etc.) are part of the Job Description paragraph (they appear after "Work effectively and harmoniously..."). Thus we can treat the Job Description paragraph as Responsibilities (list of duties). We'll extract each sentence as a list item? Might be too granular but okay. We need to avoid boilerplate like "This Job Description is designed to accurately reflect job duties..." etc. That's boilerplate; we should remove. Also "Reasonable accommodation..." is boilerplate EEO; remove. Also "All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer." remove. Also "For more information, please visit www.socotec.us" maybe not needed but it's not boilerplate? It's a link; could be considered extra but not required. Might be okay to keep? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "For more information, please visit www.socotec.us" is not exactly those categories; it's a reference. Might be okay to keep but it's not a duty/requirement/benefit. Could be placed in a
under Additional Information? But we might drop it as not substantive? It's a pointer to website; could be considered not essential. Safer to drop. Now we need sections: - About the role: company description paragraph. - Responsibilities: list of duties from Job Description paragraph. - Qualifications: education, experience, licenses/certificates. - Requirements: maybe physical demands and abilities (read plans, math, etc.)? But those abilities are already in responsibilities; but we could still include them under Requirements if we want. However we must not duplicate content. The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we put abilities in Responsibilities, we still need to preserve them somewhere. If we also put them in Requirements, that would be duplication. Better to keep them only once. Since they are more like skills/abilities, we could treat them as part of Qualifications or Requirements. But we already have Qualifications for education/experience/licenses. We could add a Skills section for those abilities. The instruction allows Skills heading. So we could have a Skills section for abilities like reading plans, math, explaining policies, proficient with modeling tools, manage projects, etc. That would avoid duplication. Thus sections: - About the role (company description) - Responsibilities (core duties) - Qualifications (education, experience, licenses) - Skills (abilities: read plans, math, explain policies, proficient with modeling tools, manage projects, etc.) - Benefits (What We Offer: QA oversight and mentoring role, opportunity to help build and expand environmental practice, collaborative multidisciplinary work environment, professional growth and long-term career advancement). Note: "Competitive salary commensurate with experience." is vague; we should not include Pay section. Should we include it in Benefits? It's about compensation but vague; we could still include as a benefit? The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state "Competitive salary commensurate with experience." That's a statement about salary but vague. It's still stating something about pay, albeit not specific. The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state something about pay (competitive salary commensurate with experience). So we could include a Pay section with that statement. However the instruction also says: never