Geologist, Engineering Geologist or Geological Engineer

Are you looking to make the world a better place? At Haley & Aldrich, 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 Geologist, Engineering Geologist, or Geological Engineer 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 company and get involved in a variety of projects on the East Coast and across the country. This is a full-time position located in our Portland, ME, Bedford, NH, Boston, MA, Rocky Hill, CT, New York City, NY, Parsippany, NJ, Vienna, VA or Midlothian, VA office. A remote position may be considered for the ideal candidate.

Duties/Responsibilities

In this position, you will:

• Plan, execute and oversee rock engineering and other geologic evaluation projects.
• Direct geologic research and prepare geologic site descriptions.
• Supervise and/or perform field investigations, rock engineering analyses, and construction monitoring.
• Evaluate rock slope hazards and design rockfall mitigation and stabilization systems, including plans and specifications.
• Prepare written reports and cost estimates.
• Supervise and/or perform blast vibration monitoring, instrumentation for blasting and structural/geotechnical monitoring, and review blast design plans.
• Plan and adhere to Site Specific Health and Safety Plans prepared for each project site, including participation in site safety briefings and audits by both contractors and Haley & Aldrich.
• Coordinate scheduling with contractors and subcontractors.
• Must comply with the Guiding Principles and Code of Behavior articulated in our Company Charter.
• Must comply with company and client Health & Safety protocols.
  
  
  

Skills/Experience

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geological Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree in engineering Geology, Structural Geology or Geotechnical Engineering is a plus.
• Professional registration, or ability and interest in obtaining registration; has applied or will apply for initial professional certification in their core discipline.
• 3-10 years of geology or engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with site investigations, including structural bedrock measurements and mapping, data interpretation, geotechnical test borings, rock coring and geophysics.
• Demonstrated experience with evaluation of rockfall hazards, rockfall mitigation alternatives analysis, catchment ditch design, rock slope stability (both natural and cut), structural rock cut design and rockfall mitigation systems, experience with trim blasting and mining a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in rock engineering software, familiarity with the Rocscience suite or design of mesh and dowel systems is a plus.
• Ability to travel to temporary assignments.
• Ropes access training is a plus.
  
  
  

This role has the option to work remotely. The pay range is flexible and actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, location, and market conditions. The anticipated pay range for this position is $70,000-$130,000 annually.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000 engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn .

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 . Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page .

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.