Environmental Project Manager (Certified Asbestos Consultant)

About the role

We are seeking a Project Manager - Environmental Scientist with experience in hazardous building materials consulting and a CAC certification 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.

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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Education

• Associate's degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent experience and professional certifications may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Required Certifications

• California Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) or Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST).
• Applicable California lead certifications.

Preferred Certifications

• Lead Inspector
• Lead Assessor
• Lead Project Monitor
• Lead Sampling Technician
• Additional industrial hygiene, environmental, or hazardous materials certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Salary range

$110,000-130,000/year, depending on experience

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Type: Full-Time; in-office, with possibility of one day remote/ hybrid schedule

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.