Asbestos Abatement Coordinator

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$83,312 - $98,312

About The Position

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; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Requirements

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)

Responsibilities

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