Asbestos Abatement Coordinator

Morgner Construction Management Corp.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgner Construction Management Corp. seeks a qualified environmental professional to manage asbestos and lead projects in the Los Angeles area.

You will coordinate with central and regional facilities teams, perform site assessments, abatement design, and monitor construction to ensure regulatory compliance. The role requires CA certifications (CSST/AHERA/EPA RRP/CDPH Lead) and a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, with extensive field and documentation duties.

Qualifications

• 5+ years full-time construction experience on enviro projects (asbestos/lead) required.
• Alternative: 2 years experience plus CA CSST certification or CA asbestos consultant certification.
• Strong knowledge of abatement design, monitoring and reporting.
• Licensed and certified according to AHERA/EPA/CDPH requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with central and regional facilities teams on asbestos/lead issues.
• Prepare Phase 1 site assessments and Phase 2 abatement designs.
• Review environmental reports (Phase 1-3) for accuracy.
• Survey sites and recommend abatement/methods for asbestos/lead materials.
• Prepare job estimates and inspection reports; update tracking sheets.
• Plan repair/removal/disposal or encapsulation of asbestos materials.
• Monitor environmental projects for compliance with laws and safety rules.
• Investigate accidents on site related to asbestos/lead projects.
• Perform asbestos bulk sampling and lead surface sampling.

Skills

Environmental construction experience

Asbestos abatement

Lead abatement

Project coordination

Field surveying

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

CA CSST certification

AHERA certificates (Inspection / Management Planner / Contractor Supervisor / Project Designer)

EPA RRP Certification

CA CDPH Lead Certification (Inspector/Assessor/Project Monitor)

Tools

Maximo

Job description

• 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 on a year-for-year basis.