Future Careers at Essel

There is a place for everyone to work at Essel and find a long-time career. We are committed to helping you find a great fit! The three divisions of Essel are Environment, Engineering, and Staffing. Check out the list of future opportunities below. Environment   There are many options when working in our environmental division. This …

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What Affects Cost in Real Estate Development?

Numerous actions and activities are key to the success of a construction project and to real estate development in general.  Two of these are good communication and good planning. The planning phase itself is absolutely critical to real estate development, especially as it pertains to everything that happens before the first nail is hammered or …

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What is Soil Characterization in a Construction Project?

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Soil characterization is the process of testing the soil on a construction site in order to review subsurface conditions and ensure that the soil composition adheres to any state and federal regulations. For real estate investors, property managers and construction companies alike, the composition, depth, density, quantity and quality of soils on your site are …

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6 Examples of Technology Improving Project & Construction Management

Advances in Technology Are Advancing the Real Estate Construction Industry Progress in both regular and digital technology has come in leaps and bounds over the past few years, and shows no signs of stopping.  Such technology, especially in the digital vertical, has helped to improve numerous industries, including the real estate construction industry.  And this, …

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Why Dry Cleaners Pose Problems for Commercial Real Estate Properties

Dry cleaning businesses are quite common in cities, small towns and urban areas throughout the United States and Canada. So is the pollution (and contamination) that a dry cleaning business creates. Due the chemical nature and resistance to degradation, the contamination that a dry cleaning store creates can pose serious potential risk for a real …

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Most Common Construction Site Safety Violations in 2018

Through innocent accident, neglect, lack of oversight or incompetence, safety violations occur at construction sites all over the country. And the danger or injury to onsite workers, as well as the cost to real estate investors and owners, are real. And in some cases, can bankrupt a construction project from achieving completion. Now that we …

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Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)

Your guide to everything Phase 1 What is a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment? A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment is a standardized due diligence investigation that determines whether hazardous materials exist on a property. Predominantly, a Phase 1 analyzes any potential liabilities for property purchasers, owners, operators, and lenders. A Phase 1 investigation looks …

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Phase 1 Regulations: CERCLA, ASTM, and AAI

Any Environmental Firm should be experts in the rules and regulations pertaining to Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments. In this post, we will discuss three of the most important Phase 1 regulations, CERCLA, ASTM, and AAI. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) was enacted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …

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How to Manage Multiple Deadlines All at Once: Best Practices for Multitasking

Almost regardless of the job position or your vocation, no doubt you’ve run across this phrase in some job post you’ve seen online or in a newspaper’s want-ad: “This position requires someone who is organized, able to prioritize and works well under pressure.”  Translated? You need to know how to multitask. Multitasking has been around …

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