Hazardous Building Material Project Manager - UMIAQ Environmental

** Overview
* * UMIAQ Environmental is seeking a highly motivated Hazardous Building Materials (HBM) Project Manager to lead and expand our building materials assessment, abatement, and compliance services across Alaska. This position will oversee a diverse portfolio of projects involving asbestos, lead-based paint, PCBs, mercury, and other regulated building materials, ensuring all work meets state, federal, and client-specific standards.
** Must Reside in Alaska.
** The successful candidate will serve as a technical expert, project manager, and team leader-responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance, advancing operational excellence, and developing new opportunities within the hazardous materials service line.
** Responsibilities
* * Essential functions will include: + Lead and manage HBM and AHERA-related projects including hazardous materials surveys, inspections, risk assessments, abatement oversight, and demolition support. + Serve as the primary AHERA-competent person for asbestos inspection, management planning, and project design activities. + Develop, review, and approve technical reports, work plans, and regulatory documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency. + Oversee certification compliance and provide technical mentorship to environmental field and project staff.

+ Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective project delivery. + Support business development efforts by preparing proposals, cost estimates, and scopes of work. + Manage budgets, schedules, and resources for multiple projects simultaneously. + Maintain strict adherence to AHERA, EPA, OSHA, ADEC, and local regulatory standards. + Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

** Qualifications
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* Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field. + Minimum of 8 years of experience in hazardous building materials management, environmental consulting, or abatement oversight, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or senior project management role. + Current certifications or licenses strongly preferred: + Asbestos Building Inspector, Project Designer, and/or Management Planner + AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector + Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor or Inspector + HAZWOPER (40-hour) and current refresher + Strongworkingknowledge of federal, state, and local environmental and occupational health regulations.

+ Proven ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and staff effectively. + Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. + Ability to travel to remote Alaska locations for short-duration field work or project oversight.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience working with Alaska Native Corporations, government agencies, or industrial facilities. + Master's degree in Environmental or Occupational Health-related field. + Familiarity with GIS, Smartsheet, and other project management systems. Physical and Mental Demands: + Operation of motor vehicles, ATVs/UTVs, and heavy equipment (aircraft, marine craft, etc.). + Rapid mental and/or muscle coordination. + Frequent walking, standing, twisting, and turning of the upper body, arms, and legs.

+ Crawling, kneeling, stooping, and climbing. + Visual and auditory requirements: safe distant vision, good near vision, and good hearing. + Regular use of respirators (½ face and full face) and mandatory use of ANSI-approved safety footwear, safety glasses, and hard hats. + Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling: + Continuously (over 75% of daily hours): up to 20 lbs. + Occasionally to Frequently (15%-50% of daily hours): 21-75 lbs.

lifting/carrying; 21-100+ lbs. pushing/pulling.

Working Conditions:

+ Flexibility to work in challenging and dynamic environments. + Outdoor conditions, including excessive heat (>80°F) and extreme cold (