Asbestos Abatement Coordinator

Triangle DeCon Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. seeks an Asbestos Abatement Coordinator to oversee asbestos and lead assessment, sampling, abatement design, monitoring and regulatory compliance for school construction projects in Southern California.

The role requires CA certifications (AHERA, EPA RRP, CDPH Lead) and either 5 years of relevant experience or 2 years with CSST/Asbestos Consultant credentials; a engineering degree or related experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time construction experience on environmental asbestos/lead projects.
• Alternatively, 2 years with CA CSST or CA Asbestos Consultant certification.
• Credential certificates AHERA, EPA RRP, and CDPH Lead required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee asbestos and lead assessment, sampling, abatement design, monitoring and compliance for school construction projects.
• Review environmental reports and site inspection findings; coordinate safe mitigation/removal of hazardous materials.
• Prepare estimates and reports; plan repair, removal, disposal or encapsulation of asbestos/lead materials.
• Coordinate with Facilities (Maintenance & Operations, Project Execution, Central Design) for technical support.
• Use project data to update tracking sheets and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Asbestos Abatement

Environmental assessment

Lead sampling

Regulatory compliance

Project monitoring

Site coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Maximo

Job description

About Us

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.

Job Summary

Are you looking to apply your skills and utilize your experience to make a difference in our community? Are you motivated to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to deliver new projects for our clients? Triangle is waiting for you to join our team!

This is a full‑time position with Los Angeles Unified School District.

The Asbestos Abatement Coordinator oversees asbestos and lead assessment, sampling, abatement design, monitoring, and compliance for school construction projects. The role reviews environmental reports, conducts site inspections, coordinates safe mitigation and removal of hazardous materials, and ensures work complies with applicable environmental and safety regulations.

• Maintains open communication with central and regional existing departments in Facilities (Maintenance & Operations, Project Execution, and Central Design Management Group) to provide technical support related to asbestos and lead issues
• Prepares site assessment (Phase 1), abatement design (Phase 2) to address the impact of asbestos and lead‑containing materials on construction projects
• Reviews environmental consultants' Phase 1, 2, and 3 (project monitoring) reports for accuracy
• Surveys sites to recommend the best method to mitigate the abatement of asbestos and lead containing building materials
• Prepares job estimates for project assessment, design and monitoring
• Prepares reports describing inspection findings or results and impact to projects determined by review of construction drawings
• Plans the repair, removal, disposal or encapsulation of asbestos‑containing building materials, and abatement or in‑place management of lead‑based paint on structures and mechanical systems
• Conducts environmental project monitoring during construction to ensure compliance with applicable laws, project specifications, safety regulations and established work practices
• Investigates accidents or incidents that occur on or near the school grounds during the asbestos/lead related projects
• Performs asbestos bulk sampling and lead wipe or paint chip sampling to investigate asbestos release or elevated lead exposure to children
• Reviews condition assessment reports of asbestos‑containing building materials (ACBM), address damaged/friable ACBM and manage the processing of asbestos bulk sampling data and abatement records
• Update projects' tracking sheets for progress status
• Use Maximo to plan and track job progress and report actual labor charges

Required Experience:

• Five (5) years full time paid professional construction experience on projects involving
  environmental (asbestos/lead) assessment, sampling, design, monitoring and abatement
  OR
• 2 years full time paid professional construction experience on projects involving environmental
  (asbestos/lead) assessment, sampling, design, monitoring, and abatement PLUS a Certification
  from the State of CA as Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST)
  OR
• Certification from the State of CA as Certified Asbestos Consultant

Required Certificates:

• Possession of Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), asbestos course certificates
  (Building Inspector, Management Planner, Contractor/Supervisor and Project Designer)
• Possession of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting
  (RRP) Certification
• Possession of CA Department of Health (CDPH) Lead certification (Inspector/Assessor/Project
  Monitor)

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering or any related field OR
• Candidates without a degree must have additional years of experience to compensate for education