Asbestos Abatement Coordinator

Vanir; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanir, a diverse, minority- and woman-owned firm, is seeking a qualified Environmental Asbestos/Lead Specialist in Los Angeles to support facilities projects.

You will perform asbestos/lead assessments, prepare Phase 1 and Phase 2 abatement designs, review reports, and plan remediation while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and project specifications. The role requires CA certifications and extensive field monitoring experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-time construction experience on environmental (asbestos/lead) projects.
• Alternative: 2 years of such experience plus CA CSST or CA Asbestos Consultant certification.
• AHERA certificates, EPA Lead RRP, and CDPH Lead certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support on asbestos and lead issues within Facilities teams.
• Prepares Phase 1 site assessments and Phase 2 abatement designs.
• Reviews environmental reports (Phase 1/2/3) for accuracy.
• Surveys sites to select abatement approaches for asbestos/lead materials.
• Prepares job estimates for assessment, design and monitoring.
• Plans repair/removal/encapsulation of asbestos-containing materials and lead paint.
• Monitors environmental projects to ensure regulatory and safety compliance.
• Uses Maximo to plan, track progress and record labor charges.

Skills

Asbestos/Lead environmental experience

Phase 1/2/3 monitoring knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

CA CSST Certification

CA Certified Asbestos Consultant

AHERA certificates (various)

EPA Lead Renovation Certification

CDPH Lead certification (Inspector/Assessor/Project Monitor)

Tools

Maximo

Job description

About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• 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 leadcontaining 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognised 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 on a year-for-year basis.
  
  
  
  


• 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.
  
  
  
  


• 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)

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

We Participate in E-Verify

Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Posted Salary Range

USD $83,312.00 - USD $98,312.00 /Yr.