Environmental Project Associate

True Pani Inc., an environmental consulting and communications firm, is seeking environmental project associates to join a passionate team tackling water quality projects focused on reducing lead in drinking water.

The position is full‑time and may include frequent travel, fieldwork, and staying on‑site for projects for several weeks at a time.

The position is based out of Raleigh, NC with some days (minimum 3 per 5‑day work week including Mondays and Thursdays) working in the office and some days working from home. For candidates not currently located in Raleigh, a relocation stipend is available.
This role has a target start date of ASAP.

The individual in this role will work with the larger project management team to support a variety of clients and projects. The majority of work for this role will be on projects within True Pani’s lead in drinking water project portfolio. The Project Associate will work to complete tasks as delegated and anticipate future project needs, and will be accountable for producing high‑quality work in a timely manner.

Project Associates will have the opportunity to interface with clients nationwide, and travel to site visits, client meetings, and conferences.

Examples of responsibilities/essential job functions may include:

• Outreach and verbal communications (e.g., sending emails, making phone calls, meetings)
• Written communications (e.g., taking notes, creating presentations, drafting reports and other written deliverables)
• Working within GIS
• Completing recurring project tasks
• Strategic thinking
• Data collection, analysis, and review in Microsoft Excel and online database tools
• Technical reviews and assessments of water infrastructure drawings
• Assisting with office tasks (e.g., receiving shipments, assembling packages, mailing documents (ability to lift 50 lbs))
• Infrastructure field work e.g., soft digs with hand tools and site assessments (no heavy machinery), collecting water samples

Successful individuals in this role are highly motivated and able to work both within teams and independently. Candidates should be able to anticipate work that needs to be completed and be able to “wear many hats” by assisting with various duties across several projects. This is a full‑time role; schedules for days in the office or work from home are typically normal business hours.

Environmental fieldwork schedules can be unpredictable and may vary - some days may start early or run late to accommodate sampling schedules, travel or on‑site access requirements.

• Experience in the water industry (could include internship experience)
• Experience working on projects related to lead in drinking water
• Data collection, management, visualization, and reporting via database systems
• Technical writing (grant/RFP) experience

True Pani Inc. is a trusted subject‑matter expert in lead in drinking water and clean transportation technologies. True Pani has a strong reputation for providing cost‑effective solutions to challenging environmental problems and contributing to the community through outreach and educational events centered around environmental issues and public health.

Benefits to eligible employees include medical insurance, vision insurance, and dental insurance, unlimited paid time off, eight sick days paid per year, 11 paid company holidays, and paid parental leave.

True Pani considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or ancestry.

• Degree in civil or environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to manipulate data in Excel and well versed in Excel formulas.
• Must have a valid US driver's license.
• Must not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H‑1B visa status).
• Must be comfortable working in an onsite setting including both office and field work (e.g., lifting up to 50 lbs, assisting with receiving inbound inventory and packing outbound parcels, completing environmental field work including soft digs with hand tools and water sample collection).
• Must be comfortable and able to commute to the job’s location.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be willing to take a drug test in accordance with local law/regulations.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check in accordance with local law/regulations.
• Must have completed a Bachlor's Degree.