Asbestos Abatement Coordinator

ENGICON CM; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

ENGICON CM seeks an experienced environmental construction specialist to support asbestos and lead projects. The role involves site assessments, abatement design, and coordination with facilities departments to ensure compliance.

The candidate will review Phase 1–3 reports, plan abatement strategies, and monitor construction to protect workers and occupants. A CA certification and relevant degrees are required.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time construction experience on environmental (asbestos/lead) projects.
• Two years of full-time experience with environmental assessment, sampling, design, monitoring, and abatement plus CA CSST certification.
• Certification as CA Certified Asbestos Consultant or related credential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with central and regional facilities departments to provide asbestos/lead technical support.
• Prepare Phase 1 site assessments and Phase 2 abatement designs for asbestos/lead materials.
• Review environmental reports for Phase 1–3 accuracy and project impact.

Skills

Environmental assessment

Asbestos/Lead knowledge

Site observation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Education alternative years of experience

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Duties

• 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

Minimum Requirements 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