Environmental SME

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC. • San Diego, CA

7h • $100,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Nakupuna Companies seeks to hire a full-time Environmental Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our DoWEA Team. The candidate will be responsible for serving as the primary environmental health technical authority for the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Pacific Region. This role involves formulating responses to environmental inquiries, conducting onsite testing, and providing expert guidance on environmental safety issues, including asbestos, lead-based paint, indoor air quality, water, and mold. This critical role supports the protection of military-connected students and staff across 45 school campuses on 21 U.S. military installations throughout Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, and Guam.

Requirements

• Extensive expertise in investigating, diagnosing, and managing complex environmental health hazards (asbestos, lead, mold, water) in commercial or institutional facilities.
• Deep understanding of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), 40 CFR Part 763, and EPA environmental safety guidelines.
• Strong technical writing skills to author formal health hazard recommendations, abatement specifications, and regulatory compliance reports.
• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or higher degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Physical Sciences, or a related environmental health discipline.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive technical experience investigating and managing environmental health hazards across commercial or institutional facilities.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be capable of passing necessary background investigations, including an FBI Fingerprint Check and Tier 1 childcare investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Professional registration as a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is highly preferred.
• Secret clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary SME for DoWEA environmental inquiries regarding asbestos, lead-based paint, indoor air quality, drinking water quality, and mold hazards.
• Coordinate, host, and facilitate quarterly Teams teleconference meetings with the DoWEA AHERA Program Manager and Region AHERA Points of Contact (POCs) to provide updates, solicit input, and facilitate decisions.
• Develop and present SME briefings on relevant asbestos or environmental health topics during the quarterly AHERA meetings.
• Perform comprehensive annual regulatory reviews, updating the Asbestos Related Regulatory Considerations for Renovation and Demolition document to ensure compliance with local, federal, and host-nation requirements (e.g., Japan Environmental Governing Standards [JEGS]).
• Develop Asbestos Abatement Specification packages and perform Project Design or Statement of Work reviews in preparation for DoWEA facility renovation and demolition projects.

Benefits

• The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior