Assistant Project Manager, Environmental Engineer

Description

• Complete technical tasks such as field assignments, reporting, and analysis of task and project management support activities.
• Leverage understanding of technical scopes of work to deliver quality assignments aligned with project objectives.
• Apply technical competence, knowledge of codes, regulations, and professional standards to assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with project, field, and health‑and‑safety teams to meet client goals while ensuring technical accuracy, quality, budget, schedule, and safety requirements.
• Assist project management throughout the lifecycle, including cost estimating, scheduling, subcontracting, resource allocation, planning, task delegation, and financial management.
• Prepare and/or review written communications and technical deliverables.
• Engage in internal and external communications with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Coach, mentor, and direct junior staff to ensure high‑quality execution of project tasks and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Plan and manage field investigation programs, including data collection for pre‑design laboratory, field, and pilot testing associated with environmental projects.
• Lead and oversee environmental data reduction, summarization, visualization, feasibility studies, remedial design, cost estimating, permitting, remedial construction, and O&M tasks.
• Plan all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 6+ years of related experience.
• Professional CA PE registration or certification, as applicable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 Suite and ability to learn additional software for financial management and project needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of GIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and groundwater modeling software.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations (RCRA, SPCC, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act).
• Ability to meet physical requirements: lift 50 lbs, traverse unstable sites, work outdoors in various weather, moderate physical activity.
• Ability to travel to work locations, including overnight stays.
• Master’s degree in Engineering with an environmental focus (preferred).
• Some project or task management experience (preferred).
• Familiarity with soil, groundwater, and air treatment technologies (preferred).
• Experience with groundwater fate and transport modeling and conceptual site model development (preferred).
• Design and construction experience with environmental remediation projects (preferred).
• OSHA 40‑Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates (preferred).

Benefits

Find your path and enjoy the journey with Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments and build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager, Environmental Engineer to provide technical support on diverse project teams in our San Diego, CA office. This full‑time role offers the chance to work on a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients.

The salary range for this position in San Diego is $95,000 – $115,000 annually, with actual compensation based on education, experience, certifications, skills, and market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to remain competitive.

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