Asbestos Management Planner

Asbestos Management Planner Job Locations US-HI-Honolulu | US-MD-Patuxent River | US-TX-San Antonio | US-VA-Arlington | US-SC-Charleston Job

ID 2026-7031

Type Full-Time Salaried Company Nakupuna Services Additional Locations US-MD-Patuxent River | US-TX-San Antonio | US-VA-Arlington | US-SC-Charleston Overview Nakupuna Companies is seeking to hire a full-time Asbestos Management Planner to join our DoWEA Team. The candidate will be the primary technical authority for the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) program across Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) educational campuses. This role is responsible for authoring, revising, and maintaining the centralized Asbestos Management Plans (AMPs) that dictate how asbestos-containing materials (ACM) are safely managed across 45 school campuses (including administrative buildings and warehouses) located on 21 U.S. military installations throughout the Pacific Region, including Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, and Guam.

Responsibilities Job Duties Include:

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this position, but management may assign additional duties and responsibilities at any time.

Specific duties include:

AMP Authorship & Maintenance:

Author, revise, and sign comprehensive Asbestos Management Plans (AMPs) for all DoWEA educational and institutional facilities. Ensure all AMPs are updated accurately and that the online "living AMP" portal reflects these updates within five (5) business days of receiving verified laboratory data.

Inspector Oversight & Hazard Assessment:

Direct and support deployed AHERA Asbestos Inspectors. Utilize the hazard assessments provided by field inspectors (who classify material into one of seven EPA categories) to identify the specific response action required for each homogeneous area of assumed and confirmed positive ACM.

Laboratory Data Management:

Review and validate all bulk sampling laboratory results provided by field inspectors, ensuring compliance with Japan Environmental Governing Standards (JEGS). Direct the use of supplemental Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis for any newly discovered suspect Non-Friable Organically Bound (NOB) materials that are not suitable for standard Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) analysis.

AHERA Reporting:

Prepare, review, and finalize the 30-Day AHERA Inspection Reports and the Final AHERA Reports, ensuring complete compliance with EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 763). Ensure the Final AHERA Report & AMP is delivered electronically and in hardcopy within 90 days of the 30-Day Report.

Regulatory & Program Review:

Conduct the mandatory annual asbestos regulatory review. Review Asbestos Free Letters (AFLs) for completeness to support updates or creation of AMPs for newly constructed buildings, additions, and renovations.

Environmental SME & Inquiry Response:

Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for DoWEA environmental inquiries (asbestos, lead, water, mold). Formulate responses, provide initial inquiry responses within 24 hours, and deliver formal technical recommendations within three (3) business days with zero inaccurate regulatory guidelines.

Meeting Facilitation:

...For full information see follow application link. The Nakupuna Companies are employers of equal opportunity that are committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, ancestry, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability or veteran status. The Nakupuna Companies are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will make reasonable accommodations for disability and sincerely held religious beliefs if they can allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job.