Environmental Project Lead – Bay Area

Haley & Aldrich; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich in California seeks a Project Manager, Environmental Engineer or Geologist to lead complex environmental projects in the Bay Area. This full-time, local hybrid role supports remedial investigations, site characterization, remediation, and regulatory compliance, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget and safety.

You will supervise multidisciplinary teams, prepare regulatory deliverables, build client relationships, manage field programs, and mentor staff in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, or related field.
• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant local Bay Area environmental consulting experience, including direct project management experience.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) registration, as appropriate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently lead project teams to achieve project and client goals and objectives.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and financial acumen.
• Proficient computer literacy skills, including use of the Microsoft Office 365 Suite—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint—and the ability to learn software needed to support financial management, diverse project needs, and client requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work on interdisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project execution with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and health and safety.
• Manage the full project lifecycle, including scoping, cost estimating, proposal support, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, resource planning, and financial management.
• Plan and manage site characterization programs, including coordination of field investigations and oversight of field teams.
• Evaluate and interpret geologic and site characterization data, develop conceptual site models, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives.
• Prepare and/or review work plans, technical reports, and regulatory submittals.
• Communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor staff and review work products to support consistent quality and knowledge transfer.
• Plan all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

Skills

Project management

Environmental engineering

Geology

Communication

Leadership

Financial acumen

Team collaboration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or Geology

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering/Geology/Environmental Science

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Haley & Aldrich in California seeks a Project Manager, Environmental Engineer or Geologist to lead complex environmental projects in the Bay Area. This full-time, local hybrid role supports remedial investigations, site characterization, remediation, and regulatory compliance, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget and safety.

You will supervise multidisciplinary teams, prepare regulatory deliverables, build client relationships, manage field programs, and mentor staff in a