Project Construction Professional

Haley & Aldrich; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Total compensation plan

Solid benefits package

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Project Construction Professional to join their team in Costa Mesa, CA. This full-time position requires extensive travel and the ability to lead safety initiatives on-site. Applicants should be ready to manage construction activities and maintain strict adherence to project safety regulations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, with 2-10 years of relevant experience. A strong commitment to safety and excellent communication skills are essential.

The salary for this role in California ranges from $75,000 to $120,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 2-10 years of experience on-site at environmental projects.
• Experience with varied environmental treatment systems.
• Strong commitment to safety required.

Responsibilities

• Travel up to 90% for project requirements.
• Lead site safety meetings and ensure compliance.
• Document daily site activities and progress.

Skills

Site safety culture

Client service

Groundwater sampling

Construction management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning. As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well‑being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Project Construction Professional to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full‑time position located in our Costa Mesa, CA; Oakland, CA; San Diego, CA; San Jose, CA; Walnut Creek, CA; or Phoenix, AZ office.

Duties/Responsibilities

In this position, you will:

• Be able to travel; this position requires up to 90% travel.
• Own the responsibility of incorporating “safety in everything you do”. Lead site safety cultures by contributing or leading daily tailgate and other safety‑specific meetings, implementing and adhering to the project HASP, managing construction activities for HASP compliance, and performing daily SAFE WORK / Behavior‑Based Safety observations.
• Demonstrate “clients first” service with daily professionalism, punctuality, work ethic, actions, and decisions.
• Be a self‑starter and perform assigned work duties with grit.
• Maintain oversight and management of day‑to‑day construction and maintenance activities. Attend and contribute to Plan of the Day (POD) meetings.
• Record detailed notes and records of monitoring or site activities and provide timely communication to the project team.
• Prioritize work to ensure critical work is completed in a timely manner, as required by contract.
• Interface with Design and Engineering teams to resolve technical problems.
• Manage or perform routine maintenance on existing remediation treatment systems.
• Document site activities and compose/compile Daily Field Reports (DFRs), compile a photo log consisting of daily progress pictures documented with detailed descriptions and dates.
• Assist in documenting the daily tracking of material deliveries, disposal quantities, hours, and other project metrics.
• Possess a basic understanding of pumping and pneumatics systems.
• Be able to perform soil and groundwater sampling.

Skills/Experience

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management is preferred; no degree required with commensurate experience.
• 2‑10 years of experience working on‑site at environmental projects with progressive experience in remediation system operation and maintenance and construction management.
• Experience working on remediation sites and/or demolition of coal combustion residual management units and/or solid waste management facilities.
• Experience with varied environmental treatment systems: Air Sparge, product recovery, groundwater treatment systems (air stripper, GAC, filtration, oxidation).
• Experience and willingness to perform water and soil sampling and gauging.
• Candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and proactively communicate to appropriate levels of staff and clients.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project, with commensurate computer skills for the position.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position: lift 75 lbs. unassisted, traverse unstable/sloping sites and landscapes, work outside in a range of weather conditions, have the stamina for moderate physical activity for the majority of field working hours, and work longer duration (10‑hour) shifts.
• Ability to travel to work locations that may require overnight stays.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.

The salary range for this position in California is $75,000 – $120,000 annually and the salary range in Phoenix, AZ is $70,000 – $90,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package.