Established in 2004
Just as some of the most inspirational and successful companies of our time, MG Remediation, Inc. started with a dream and a one-car garage. After working together in the Environmental Contracting business for over 11 years, our Founders saw the need for an Environmental Contractor that could bring more to their clients. Their dream was to establish a company that could not only offer top-notch environmental services but construction services as well, giving their clients a turn-key experience and a one-stop experience for all of our clients' needs. After attempting to bring this vision to their employers without success, they decided to take over 40 years of combined experience to start MG Remediation, Inc. in 2004.
Today, the dream that started in the garage over 16 years ago has grown into a company that offers our clients much, much more. When others established in the industry said it couldn’t be done, MG has proven a company can diversify their services and still provide exceptional quality and results.
MG is proud of our diverse portfolio of services and continues to bring the latest building science and technology to every job.
President Peter Mandel in front of the single car garage “headquarters” 2005.
Peter Mandel
PRESIDENT
MS, REA, MBA, CMRS, WRT, CRM
Peter Mandel started his professional career within the environmental contracting field, beginning in 1986 as an assistant park ranger. Duties during this stay included minor building construction but considerable carpentry work and field supervision of work crews. This experience provided a good foundation for work within the contracting field. Working with government agencies both as a ranger and as an agricultural inspector provided insight into business organizational structure and policy. It also provided knowledge on handling government business methodologies and contracts.
During Mr. Mandel’s employment with both the county and state agencies, education within the environmental field was diligently pursued. A Bachelor of Science from San Francisco State was first acquired. Thereafter, a Master of Science from the University of San Francisco was obtained. In pursuing knowledge within business, a Master in Business Administration was accomplished with Mr. Mandel graduating with high honors and at the top of his class.
Major work with the environmental contracting field started in 1992 as a project manager for a leading environmental contracting firm. Stationed at Intel Corporation located in Santa Clara, CA, duties included major oversight for all aspects involving chemical or toxic substance removal or stabilization. Work was challenging, with considerable emergency response management. After three years plus at Intel Corporation and ending as a senior project manager, Mr. Mandel began employment with another leading firm within the environmental contracting industry.
During this stay and as a senior project manager/department manager within the industrial services division, major experience and knowledge in all fields related to environmental contracting was attained. All aspects of general contracting, engineering, field assessment of hazard and control, and professional business practice was mastered. The relationships gained within the field were a positive experience.
In 2004, Mr. Mandel started his own environmental contracting company, MG Remediation, Inc. that offers a diverse array of services. His intention was to differentiate this company from all other environmental service company’s by offering a host of specialized and turnkey services. Today, the company is approaching its 3rd decade of service.
Finally, the potentially life-threatening services the industry generates has given Mr. Mandel respect, growth, and maturity in assuring that all health and safety issues will be given top priority in an ethical and professional manner.
Aside from Mr. Mandel’s career accomplishments, he enjoys mountain biking, backpacking, fishing, and the great outdoors.
Carlos Becerra-Ibarra
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
An Oakland resident, Carlos Becerra-Ibarra relished his academic studies graduating from American Indian Public High School and attended San Francisco State University, where he studied economics and finance. Promptly after graduating high school in the summer of 2010, Carlos Becerra is a second-generation family member to join MG Remediation Inc.
Commencing as a technician, he served in a vast amount of environmental and construction projects, two years before being appointed as a supervisor. At the age of 23 years old, after managing, understanding, and mastering many environmental and construction traits, Carlos was promoted to project manager and later appointed as a senior project manager in 2018.
As a senior project manager and now having 10 years in the environmental and construction industry, Carlos has the leadership, expertise, and capacity to direct a vast number of projects simultaneously. His function as senior project manager consists of: Comprehending environmental/construction reports, acquiring job permits, scheduling, and performing job-site inspections for local or regional residential, industrial and commercial projects. He establishes and executes a project’s scope of work, maintains projects budget, and schedule while resolving unforeseen problems, identifying improved procedures to assure that clients’ needs are met. Carlos directs and mentors MG personal, including technicians, supervisors, and other project managers. If a responsibility or task outside of his normal duties needs to be completed, Carlos prides himself on the ability to wear multiple hats to ensure deadlines are kept, and the customer is satisfied. These are many of the outstanding assets that make Carlos an essential asset to MG Remediation Inc.
Anyone that knows Carlos will state that he is always working. However, on his days off, he enjoys spending time with his son and family. Family gatherings are his favorite past time, but Carlos enjoys attending sports events and watching movies at his local theater as well.
Marie Blanchard
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Marie came to MG Remediation in 2019 with over 15 years of experience with Accounts Receivable in the environmental and remediation industry. Her duties, among other things, include billing, cash receipts, and yes, collections. Her ability to perform that task in a friendly manner has made her an outstanding asset to the company. Her desire to send out accurate and acceptable invoices is a result of her belief that her work is a form of art, and worth doing well. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends (including her pet bird!), watching eagles’ nests on-line, music, fishing, and working in her garden.