Job Description

UMIAQ Environmental is seeking a highly motivated Hazardous Building Materials (HBM) Project Manager to lead and expand our building materials assessment, abatement, and compliance services across Alaska. This position will oversee a diverse portfolio of projects involving asbestos, lead-based paint, PCBs, mercury, and other regulated building materials, ensuring all work meets state, federal, and client-specific standards.

Must Reside in Alaska.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical expert, project manager, and team leader—responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance, advancing operational excellence, and developing new opportunities within the hazardous materials service line.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

• Lead and manage HBM and AHERA-related projects including hazardous materials surveys, inspections, risk assessments, abatement oversight, and demolition support.
• Serve as the primary AHERA-competent person for asbestos inspection, management planning, and project design activities.
• Develop, review, and approve technical reports, work plans, and regulatory documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency.
• Oversee certification compliance and provide technical mentorship to environmental field and project staff.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective project delivery.
• Support business development efforts by preparing proposals, cost estimates, and scopes of work.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and resources for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Maintain strict adherence to AHERA, EPA, OSHA, ADEC, and local regulatory standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in hazardous building materials management, environmental consulting, or abatement oversight, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or senior project management role.
• Current certifications or licenses strongly preferred:
  • Asbestos Building Inspector, Project Designer, and/or Management Planner
  • AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector
  • Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor or Inspector
  • HAZWOPER (40-hour) and current refresher
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental and occupational health regulations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and staff effectively.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to remote Alaska locations for short-duration field work or project oversight.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Alaska Native Corporations, government agencies, or industrial facilities.
• Master’s degree in Environmental or Occupational Health-related field.
• Familiarity with GIS, Smartsheet, and other project management systems.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Operation of motor vehicles, ATVs/UTVs, and heavy equipment (aircraft, marine craft, etc.).

• Rapid mental and/or muscle coordination.

• Frequent walking, standing, twisting, and turning of the upper body, arms, and legs.

• Crawling, kneeling, stooping, and climbing.

• Visual and auditory requirements: safe distant vision, good near vision, and good hearing.

• Regular use of respirators (½ face and full face) and mandatory use of ANSI-approved safety footwear, safety glasses, and hard hats.

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling:

  • Continuously (over 75% of daily hours): up to 20 lbs.

  • Occasionally to Frequently (15%–50% of daily hours): 21–75 lbs. lifting/carrying; 21–100+ lbs. pushing/pulling.

Working Conditions:

• Flexibility to work in challenging and dynamic environments.

• Outdoor conditions, including excessive heat (>80°F) and extreme cold (<0°F).

• Potential exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, solvents, chemicals, and constant noise.

• Slippery, uneven surfaces, stairs, ladders, scaffolding, towers, and elevated work areas (4’–12’ above ground).

• Confined or cramped spaces and remote worksites without immediate medical facilities.

• Long and/or irregular hours, including day and night shift rotations.

• Working alone or around hazardous machinery.