Ready to lead meaningful work that restores and protects California’s natural resources? As a Construction Project Manager with HELIX Environmental Planning’s Construction Group, you’ll manage impactful habitat restoration and environmental construction projects across Orange County and the Inland Empire while partnering with clients, multidisciplinary teams, restoration crews, and company leadership to deliver exceptional results. The Construction Project Manager plays a critical role in driving project success, business growth, and environmental stewardship.

Why HELIX?

At HELIX, we are passionate about helping communities and ecosystems thrive. This Construction Project Manager opportunity offers the chance to work on meaningful restoration projects, collaborate with talented environmental professionals, and grow your leadership career within a respected environmental consulting firm. This role follows a hybrid schedule with approximately three days in the office, providing flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration.

Day in the Life

As a Construction Project Manager, your day may begin with planning field operations, reviewing budgets and schedules, coordinating with biologists and environmental specialists, and meeting with clients. You’ll visit active restoration sites, support crews and subcontractors, evaluate project progress, and identify opportunities for future work. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities for the Construction Project Manager to make a lasting environmental impact.

If you are an experienced Construction Project Manager looking for a rewarding opportunity to lead environmental projects, grow your career, and help restore California’s landscapes, we encourage you to apply today. Join HELIX and become our next Construction Project Manager making a difference where it matters most.

Salary will be based on qualifications and/or experience, with a robust benefits package. Expected starting pay range of $68,000 to $92,000.

HELIX is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and an inclusive work environment. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service or veteran status. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.

About the company

HELIX Environmental Planning assesses environmental impacts for public agencies and private developers working in California and the western United States. Its consultants prepare environmental reviews, study natural and cultural resources, and guide clients through permitting and mitigation requirements. The firm combines scientific studies with site design and field restoration, taking projects from early analysis through construction and long-term monitoring. Clients hire HELIX for studies, compliance support, and restoration work on infrastructure, public facilities, and private development, with specialists coordinating across disciplines. Founded in 1991, HELIX is headquartered in La Mesa, California.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

La Mesa, CA

Founded

1991

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What believers are saying

HELIX's full-time California noise role lists expected starting pay of $82,000-$105,000, based on qualifications and experience.
Staff influence operations: HELIX pairs quarterly all-hands meetings with employee programs and committees.
HELIX supports field staff: advertised benefits include a field gear allowance and paid professional association memberships.

What critics are saying

Hours lack a floor: HELIX's as-needed San Diego County paleontology technicians receive no guaranteed minimum hours.
HELIX limits remote work for California noise specialists: at least three office days weekly, depending on location.
HELIX's prescribed burns require layered coordination: restoration teams align regulators, fire agencies, burn plans, and smoke management.

What makes HELIX Environmental Planning unique

Ownership stays with staff: HELIX is 100% employee-owned through its employee stock ownership plan.
HELIX controls native plant supply: its nursery propagates seeds collected from clients' actual project sites.
HELIX combines monitoring specialties: cross-trained staff often handle multiple environmental compliance functions on a project.

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