Asbestos Abatement Coordinator

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.

Essential Duties & 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 leadcontaining
  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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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)

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com.

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Contact Email: careers@vanir.com

Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

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