Asbestos Abatement Coordinator

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California, specializing in civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning across diverse sectors including education, facilities, transportation, water, and energy.

About the role

This position provides technical support related to asbestos and lead issues and maintains open communication with central and regional existing departments in Facilities (Maintenance & Operations, Project Execution, and Central Design Management Group). The Asbestos Abatement Coordinator plays a critical role in managing asbestos and lead-containing materials on construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepares site assessment (Phase 1) and abatement design (Phase 2) to address the impact of asbestos and lead-containing materials on construction projects.
• Reviews environmental consultant’s 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 including work required, labor, and material requirements and costs.
• 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 school grounds during 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), addresses damaged/friable ACBM, and manages the processing of asbestos bulk sampling data and abatement records.
• Updates projects’ tracking sheets for progress status.
• Uses Maximo to plan and track job progress and report actual labor charges.

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field. Candidates without a degree must have additional years of experience to compensate for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Two (2) years of full-time paid journey-level experience in building construction or maintenance, including one (1) year of experience in performing or planning and coordinating insulation activities.
• OR two (2) years of full-time paid experience performing or planning and coordinating asbestos abatement.
• OR five (5) years of full-time paid experience assisting in major or minor asbestos abatement.
• OR two (2) years of experience assisting in major or minor asbestos abatement PLUS a Certification from the State of CA as a Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST) or Certification from the State of CA as a Certified Asbestos Consultant AND one (1) year of experience performing or planning and coordinating asbestos abatement or insulation activities.
• 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.

Pay

$110,000 to $120,000 per year.

Schedule

Onsite, full-time.

Location

Los Angeles, CA.

Benefits

• Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, subsidized for both employees and dependents (coverage effective the first month after hire).
• Paid AD&D and life insurance.
• 401k with an industry-leading employer match.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals.
• 9 paid holidays and other forms of paid time off.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans.
• Employee assistance program and well-being benefits (stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being).