Project Manager – Environmental Scientist (Hazardous Building Materials)

SOCOTEC•Irvine, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Project Manager – Environmental Scientist with experience in hazardous building materials consulting to support a variety of assessment, abatement, and compliance projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing asbestos, lead-based paint, and other hazardous building materials projects while providing technical oversight, client support, and regulatory compliance expertise.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience performing and managing hazardous building materials projects.
Experience conducting and overseeing asbestos, lead-based paint, PCB, microbiological, and hazardous building material surveys and abatement projects.
Strong understanding of applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
Experience interpreting architectural drawings and identifying building components and suspect materials.
Familiarity with California air district regulations, including South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1403 and related requirements.
Strong technical writing, organizational, and project management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and related business software.
Flexible schedule and ability to perform both office and field assignments.
California Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) or Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST).
Applicable California lead certifications.

Nice To Haves

Experience with subsurface environmental investigations involving soil, soil vapor, and groundwater.
Experience managing environmental consulting projects and multidisciplinary project teams.
Prior consulting experience serving public agencies, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, commercial property owners, and industrial clients.
Strong client management, proposal preparation, and business development experience.
Lead Inspector
Lead Assessor
Lead Project Monitor
Lead Sampling Technician
Additional industrial hygiene, environmental, or hazardous materials certifications

Responsibilities

Conduct and manage hazardous building materials surveys and assessments for commercial, industrial, institutional, and public-sector projects.
Perform asbestos, lead-based paint, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), microbiological, and other hazardous building material investigations.
Prepare technical reports documenting survey findings, laboratory results, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Develop abatement specifications, work plans, operations and maintenance (O&M) plans, and project recommendations.
Provide abatement monitoring, oversight, air monitoring, and clearance sampling services.
Review architectural drawings and construction documents to identify building materials and project requirements.
Coordinate and communicate with clients, contractors, laboratories, and regulatory agencies.
Prepare project scopes of work, cost estimates, and technical proposals.
Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client expectations.
Ensure projects comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior staff and field personnel.
Support business development efforts and maintain strong client relationships.