Construction Group Assistant Project Manager
About The Position
At HELIX Environmental Planning, you’ll join an employee-owned team where people, purpose, and passion for the environment drive everything we do. If you’re energized by hands-on habitat restoration, teamwork, and meaningful fieldwork, this role is your pathway to growth. HELIX is a thriving, employee-owned environmental consulting firm known for its collaborative culture, career development focus, and commitment to doing work that matters. We work across California’s coast, foothills, mountains, and desert ecosystems—restoring habitats, supporting clients, and supporting each other. As an Assistant Project Manager in our Construction Group, your day blends fieldwork, project coordination, and client-facing teamwork. You might start your morning in the field installing native seed or inspecting stormwater BMPs, then transition to the office to update project tracking tools or contribute to proposals. You’ll support Project Managers, help supervise habitat restoration crews, and play a key role in keeping restoration projects on track. Every day brings new challenges, new learning experiences, and the satisfaction of seeing your restoration work thrive in the real world.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related field
- Knowledge of habitat restoration or construction fields—through internship, volunteer work, or professional experience
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work outdoors safely and effectively
- Valid CA driver’s license with clean record
Nice To Haves
- native plant knowledge
- 1-3 years restoration/construction professional experience
- advanced fieldwork experience
- familiarity with habitat restoration practices, BMPs, erosion control, irrigation systems and native vegetation management
- proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and field data collection platforms such as ArcGIS, Field Maps, Survey123 or similar project tracking tools
Responsibilities
- Support Project Managers in planning and coordinating habitat restoration projects
- Participate in fieldwork: irrigation installation, plant removal, seeding, grading, erosion control, BMP installation
- Use tools such as FieldMaps, Field Suite Services (FSS), Survey123 for project tracking
- Assist with proposals, cost estimating, pre/post-bid walks, schedules, and documentation
- Supervise crews and maintain field logs and reporting
- Cultivate positive client interactions and help identify business opportunities
Benefits
- flexible hybrid schedules
- robust health coverage
- bonuses
- paid time off
- ESOP participation
- 401(k) contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
