Asbestos Abatement Coordinator

Job Location s

US-CA-Los Angeles

Operations

Full-Time

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation;

healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

• 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

• 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
• 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
• 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)

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes…