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Consultant, Asbestos Specialist
Job in
Irvine, Orange County, California, 92606, USA
Listed on 2026-06-20
Listing for:
ERM
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-20
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Environmental Compliance, Environmental Engineer, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental/ Urban Planning
Job Description & How to Apply Below
ERM is seeking a committed and knowledgeable Consultant, Asbestos Specialist to join our team in Irvine, CA.
This role offers a unique opportunity to apply deep technical expertise while expanding your experience across construction, demolition, production safety, air compliance, and contaminated site investigation. You will play a critical role in protecting people, projects, and communities-partnering with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant, and high-quality outcomes. If you're motivated by meaningful fieldwork and want to grow within a collaborative, safety-first culture, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Why This Role Matters
This position sits at the center of environmental safety and compliance-ensuring asbestos-related risks are properly identified, managed, and mitigated across complex industrial and construction environments. Your work directly contributes to safer worksites, regulatory compliance, and the success of high-profile remediation and demolition projects.
What Your Impact Is
* Help ensure safe execution of environmental construction and remediation projects.
* Safeguard teams by upholding and enforcing health & safety standards.
* Provide accurate asbestos sampling, reporting, and compliance oversight.
* Partner with clients to deliver trusted, high-quality environmental solutions.
* Expand ERM's impact across multidisciplinary consulting areas.
What You'll Bring
Required:
* Bachelors or Degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or a related discipline; or eight (8) years of equivalent experience.
* 2+ years of experience in asbestos-related projects specifically to industrial sites, large demolition projects, construction safety, air compliance and contaminated site investigation.
* California Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) or Certified Site Surveillance (CSST) Certification, current.
* California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Certified Lead Sampling Technician or Certified Lead Inspector / Assessor, current.
* Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, etc.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Willingness to be cross trained in additional health and safety/industrial hygiene work
* Ability to travel within the southern and central California areas.
* Driver's License
Required:
This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area
* This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
Preferred:
* 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training
* 8-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Supervisor certification
* CPR/First Aid certification
* Bloodborne pathogens training
* Confined space and excavation awareness training
* Emergency preparedness training
* Hazard recognition and job hazard analysis experience
* Incident investigation and root cause analysis experience
Key Responsibilities
* Serve as Asbestos Field Sampling Technician on assigned site investigation, remediation, and decommissioning/decontamination/demolition environmental construction projects and implement site-specific Health & Safety Plans
* Ensure appropriate level of PPE is available and properly used, including maintenance and sanitation
* Collect asbestos samples in accordance with regulatory guidelines and industry best practices
* Manage sample collection and documentation processes
* Assist with development of sampling plans, reporting, and review
* Verify communication systems are in place and functioning
* Monitor conformance with safety and emergency procedures
* Conduct daily safety briefings with field teams
* Oversee maintenance of safety equipment and execute decontamination procedures
* Monitor site conditions for asbestos clearance sampling
* Exercise stop-work authority when imminent safety hazards arise and resume work upon proper authorization
* Conduct behavior-based safety observations and…
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