Hazardous Building Materials Professional

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k)/Roth with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Langan is seeking a Hazardous Building Materials Professional to join its collaborative team in White Plains, NY. This role provides hazardous building materials surveys and abatement monitoring, including asbestos, lead, PCBs, mercury, and mold, with opportunities to lead projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical education, a professional demeanor, and an entrepreneurial mindset, helping build a rapidly growing practice while ensuring compliance with all regulations and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or a Science-related field.
• 5+ years of hazardous building materials survey and abatement/remediation monitoring experience.
• Knowledge of state- and federal asbestos, lead, and PCB regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform surveys and project monitoring of environmental and building abatement projects relating to asbestos, lead-based paint, PCBs, and other hazardous building materials.
• Monitor services including overseeing abatement/remediation contractors performing work, documenting abatement/remediation work, and conducting inspections and clearance sampling.
• Analyze project sites and implement high-quality solutions to routine and complex field or lab problems.
• Prepare proposals by incorporating scientific knowledge to determine cost estimates and specifications for abatement/remediation services.
• Conduct environmental sampling of soils, water, dust, and indoor air as needed.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Reading and interpreting specs

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology or science-related field

Job description

Hazardous Building Materials Professional

White Plains, NY

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 50+ offices and gain valuable hands‑on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.

Consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon‑neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.

Job Summary

Langan is seeking a Hazardous Building Materials Professional to join its collaborative team in White Plains, NY. This individual will serve a key function in providing hazardous building materials surveys and abatement monitoring, including but not limited to asbestos, lead, PCBs, mercury, and mold. As the successful candidate, you will have an enthusiastic, can‑do attitude with experience in performing and leading hazardous building materials surveys and abatement monitoring, including but not limited to asbestos, lead, PCBs, universal wastes, and mold. Possession of a strong technical education, professional demeanor, and entrepreneurial mindset is essential. The ideal candidate will also have the desire to help first hand with building a rapidly growing practice group.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform surveys and project monitoring of environmental and building abatement projects relating to asbestos, lead‑based paint, PCBs, and other hazardous building materials;
• Monitor services including overseeing abatement/remediation contractors performing work, documenting abatement/remediation work, conducting post abatement/remediation visual inspections and clearance/re‑occupancy air or other applicable sampling;
• Analyze the project site and implement high‑quality solutions to both routine and more complex field and/or laboratory problems;
• Prepare proposals by incorporating scientific knowledge to determine cost estimates and specifications for abatement/remediation services;
• Conduct environmental sampling of soils, water, dust and indoor air as needed; and
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Geology or a Science‑related field;
• 5+ years of hazardous building materials survey and abatement/remediation monitoring experience (asbestos, lead‑based paint, and PCB experience is essential);
• Thorough understanding of state‑specific and federal asbestos, lead, and PCB regulations and guidelines, including: design protocols, survey requirements, abatement monitoring requirements and reporting;
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • State‑specific Asbestos Inspector and Project Monitor
  • State‑specificLicensed Lead Inspector
  • Related licenses in other states and additional state licenses are considered a plus;
• Ability to read and understand project specifications, drawings and plans, and hazardous materials survey reports;
• Experience with proposal writing, abatement/remediation estimates, report writing, and specifications;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities;
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment; and
• Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Langan provides a rich array of programs and benefits to help its employees advance their careers and enhance the quality of their lives. Our comprehensive compensation package includes: full‑time employment company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long‑term disability insurance, and paid pregnancy disability leave; 401(k)/Roth with company match; paid time off including parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses; and educational reimbursement.

Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!

Langan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We believe that an inclusive workplace is essential for the well‑being and success of our employees.

Certain US jurisdictions require Langan to include an estimate of salary or hourly ranges. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as related work experience, location, market conditions, education/training, certificates and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills. Certain roles may be eligible for overtime and participation in the firm’s annual bonus and performance review program. Bonuses are discretionary and based on individual job performance and the profitability of the firm. Employees are also eligible to receive up to 20 days of paid vacation time, 10 days of paid sick time and 10 paid holidays throughout the year. Eligibility and actual paid time off may vary based on local law and factors such as hours worked, related work experience and level.