The IRS Environmental management team is unique within the industry. We have moved projects from design phase to completion and provided in-house tenant seminars for U.S. West Communications, the General Services Administration, Premera Blue Cross, and scores of Health Care Facilities and Retirement Centers.

Robert Reed, President

Rob has been active in the demolition, dismantling, asbestos and lead abatement industries since 1986 as Project Manager, Operations Manager, Estimator and Contract Manager. Rob came to IRS Environmental with extensive experience in the fields of Safety and Training and Development. He is responsible for the design and implementation of the IRSE STEP Safety Training and Education Program. Rob is an EPA certified AHERA asbestos building inspector and AHERA asbestos project designer. Prior to coming to IRS Environmental, Rob worked within the Human Resources Department and served as the Training Center Director with the SHP division of the SAGA Corporation.

Carl Burnham, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer

Carl has over twenty four years of asbestos abatement; demolition and industrial dismantling project management experience. Carl provides the force and direction needed to keep projects moving by taking care of all critical path management as well as the scheduling of field operations. Prior to becoming a principle owner and Vice President of Operations in 1997, Carl managed asbestos removal and industrial dismantling projects for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Chelan County PUD and Rocky Mountain Laboratories. Carl’s Project list includes Grand Coulee Dam Rotor and Stator Replacement Dismantling, the Old Capitol Building Renovation in Olympia, Washington, University of Washington Mary Gates Hall and the Bunker Hill Superfund Site.

Maureen Fay, Project Manager

Maureen has been working in the construction, demolition, asbestos and lead abatement industries since 2003. Maureen has a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology with a minor in Biology. Maureen holds a Washington State certification as an asbestos supervisor and EPA and Montana State DEQ certifications as an asbestos supervisor, building inspector and project designer. Maureen is also HAZWOPER trained and certified, Lead in Construction trained, and has completed the Certified Mold Remediation Contractor Program and Certified Mold Inspector Program at Micro Consulting/Schatz Services. Maureen has managed and supervised projects at Eastmont School, Lincoln School, Wenatchee School District, Montana State Hospital, the EPA/Volpe Center Vermiculite Containing Insulation Clean- up Project in Libby Montana, Columbia Basin Health, Numerous Projects at the University of Idaho and Fairchild Air Force Base, Chelan Properties, Panhandle Bank, North Cascade National Bank, and The United States Army Corp of Engineers Dworshak Dam Crane Rehabilitation and Grand Coulee Spot Lead Removal.

D. Ryan Buford, Estimator - Project Manager

Ryan has over seven years of field experience in asbestos abatement, demolition and industrial dismantling. He has an Associate of Arts degree in English with an emphasis in journalism and is pursuing further education for a Bachelor degree. He also holds a Washington State certification and EPA and Montana State DEQ certifications as an asbestos supervisor, Montana State EPA Lead certified supervisor, is an AHERA building inspector and has been HAZWOPER trained and certified. Ryan’s project management experience includes various projects for the City of Cheney, the University of Montana, North Central High School (Spokane), the Veterans Administration, Safeway Stores, Eastern Washington University, recovery projects at Curlew and Porthill Border Stations, Lead renovation projects for the U.S. Postal Service (Spokane) and Garfield County, University of Idaho and Washtucna Schools.

Jeff Robinson, Estimator - Project Manager

Jeff has been working in the residential construction field for the past 20 years and has experience in not only renovation, but also the construction of new residential structures. He holds a Washington State certification as an asbestos supervisor and AHERA building inspector, Montana State DEQ certifications as an asbestos supervisor and building inspector, certified water damage technician, certified fire restoration technician, certified applied structural drying technician and restorative drying. Jeff’s project management experience includes various residential abatement and mold remediation projects, Umatilla County Courthouse (Pendleton, OR), Burlington Northern Sante Fe, Spokane County Courthouse, Police property building (Spokane), Honeywell, Central Valley School District, U.S. Bank, Idaho Department of Transportation, AVISTA, Sunshine Mine (Kellogg, ID) and Reardan School District.

Project Superintendents

The IRS Project Supervisor team consists of full time long-term employees (average length of service over thirteen years). We believe low employee turnover is essential to today’s construction environment, and we provide a strong in-house training program with incentives for key employees. Our supervisors initially receive AHERA and state asbestos training, as well as HAZMAT certification. Each attends yearly refresher training. IRSE supervisors are also provided lead in construction classes and refreshers, crane safety and rigging classes, first aid certification, fall protection classes, welding and cutting classes and mold remediation classes as needed. IRS Environmental offers medical and dental benefits to all employees, as well as a retirement plan funded with contributions from employees and the corporation.