Join Our Growing Team
At Leaaf, we understand that our people are our most important asset. Leaaf’s family includes project managers, engineers, geologists, environmental risk assessors, environmental scientist, and environmental technicians as well as marketing, financial and administrative support staff.
We are always on the lookout for good employees to join our growing team. All of our hires are made according to Leaaf’s Core Values and current needs of the company. Leaaf is open to remote work as we grow from Lafayette to Gulfport, MS with visits to the corporate office in Gretna, LA.
Active Openings
These are current open positions that we are actively working to fill. We are accepting applications and interviewing now.
Leaaf is seeking a Professional Engineer (P.E.) to support our Environmental Site Assessments team. Candidates should have 3+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Geology or Engineering.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification
- TWIC card
- Valid driver’s license
Environmental Professional: Asbestos, Lead & Mold
Location: Gretna, LA, with projects across southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Leaaf Environmental has spent 20+ years Minimizing Environmental Risk for commercial, industrial, and government clients across the Gulf South. Our asbestos, lead, and mold (IAQ) team handles the work from survey through clearance, and we are adding a team member.
The role fits your experience. We are hiring one person, and the level flexes:
- Ideal: a few years of hands-on asbestos, lead, mold, or air monitoring field experience. You can run surveys and clearance sampling on your own and write clean reports.
- Newer to the field: strong fundamentals and work ethic. We will train you and put you on a defined certification path.
- Senior: proposals, reports, in-depth understanding of related state and federal regulations, deep inspection experience, specification writing, or management-plan work. We have room for that too.
- Project management experience is preferred at any level, not required.
What you’ll do
- Asbestos, lead, and mold surveys and inspections (LDEQ-regulated work)
- Air monitoring, exposure monitoring, and clearance testing
- Mold and moisture assessments
- Abatement oversight and documentation
- Management plans (senior level)
- Clear, accurate technical reports. We take pride in our deliverables.
What you’ll get
- A published career ladder with quarterly growth reviews. You will always know where you stand and what advancement takes.
- Certification support toward LDEQ accreditations and beyond
- Varied work: schools, hospitals, industrial facilities, government buildings
- A 20+ year firm with a great culture, competitive pay based on level and experience, and benefits
What we need from you
- Detail-oriented field habits and strong writing
- Valid driver’s license; able to work in the U.S., pass E-Verify, and eligible to obtain a TWIC
- Comfortable in PPE and respirators on active project sites at heights; some night and weekend abatement shifts
- LDEQ lead and asbestos accreditation is a plus, or the willingness to earn it
To apply: send your resume to jobs@leaaf.com with a note on the work you have done and the level you see yourself at.
If you are interested in any of the positions, please e-mail your resume to jobs@leaaf.com.
Ongoing Opportunities
These are roles we hire for on a recurring basis as project needs evolve. While there may not be an immediate opening, we welcome applications from qualified candidates for future consideration.
Leaaf is seeking a Professional Engineer (P.E.) to support our Environmental Site Assessments team. Candidates should have 3+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Geology or Engineering.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification
- TWIC card
- Valid driver’s license
Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Leaaf is seeking a Professional Geologist (P.G.) to support our Environmental Site Assessments team. Candidates should have 3+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Geology or Engineering.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification
- TWIC card
- Valid driver’s license
Professional Geologist (P.G.)
Leaaf is seeking a Certified Industrial Hygienist to join our Environmental Health and Safety team. Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor of Science in a science-related field.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential
- TWIC card
- Valid driver’s license
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Leaaf is seeking an Industrial Hygienist to join our Environmental Health and Safety team. Candidates should have 3+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor of Science in a science-related field.
Preferred qualifications include:
- TWIC card
- Valid driver’s license
Industrial Hygienist
Leaaf is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental Site Assessments team. Candidates should have 1–3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or a related field.
Preferred qualifications include:
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification, or ability to obtain
- Willingness to travel approximately 15%
- Valid driver’s license
Environmental Scientist
Leaaf is seeking an Environmental Professional / Scientist to support projects based in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering and have 5+ years of relevant experience.
Preferred qualifications include experience with:
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (PI-ESAs)
- Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (PII-ESAs)
- NEPA documentation and compliance
- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessments, including asbestos, lead, and mold
Environmental Professional / Scientist
If you are interested in any of the positions, please e-mail your resume to jobs@leaaf.com.
What You’ll Love About Leaaf
Great Company Culture (Leaaf Family): Leaaf prides itself in not only working together but playing together.
Weekly Cooking: If you are a closet chef and want to try out new recipes, Leaaf pays for the ingredients for someone to cook their creation for the rest of the Leaaf Family in our full kitchen. If you’re not a Top Chef contestant, then there is always the good old standby of ordering pizza.
Monthly Socials: Once a month, Leaaf shuts down the office to break out the smoker, grill or seafood boiler to decompress from the fast-paced world of environmental consulting. Depending on the month, the food will be accompanied with a theme-based adult beverage and yard games.
Quarterly Outings: Once a quarter our monthly social will morph into an out of office outing. Whether it’s heading to one of the parks in the area, a professional basketball or Rugby game, disc golf or a museum, Leaaf tries to get together as a family to enjoy what the community has to offer.
Work that Stays at Work: Leaaf understands that you have a life outside of work; therefore, we try to limit the amount of travel and overtime that one has to put in. We also provide flexibility to make up for the time that our clients do sometimes need.
Rest and Relaxation: 4 weeks of paid time off (PTO) and 10 days of paid holidays
Health Benefits: Medical with three plans from which to choose one that best fits your needs
Prepare for the Future: 401(k) with company match
Phone Allowance: Help you cover part of you cell phone bill
Internship Program
Leaaf has an established internship program and typically has intern positions both at the graduate and undergraduate level available during the spring, summer, and fall semesters. These paid positions are the perfect opportunity for us to share our environmental or other expertise with you as you begin your career.
Past interns have come from Tulane University, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Southeastern Louisiana University, University of Bath in the UK, Loyola University of New Orleans, Birmingham Southern College, Louisiana State University, and McGehee High School.
If you are interested in learning more about our internship program, please email jobs@leaaf.com.
