Principal Engineering Geologist

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 currently seeking a Principal Engineering Geologist (Seller/Doer) who will bring a book of business and join our growing team. The ideal candidate will bring significant consulting experience and client relationships to provide leadership, strategic direction, and innovative technical support to increase our client base in the Pacific Northwest area and direct the engineering geology Geohazards aspects of projects across multiple market sectors focused on building and infrastructure development.This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team, while advancing your career with a leading national engineering and consulting firm. This is a full-time position located in our Seattle, WA or Portland, OR office.

Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Personally engage in developing and executing strategic geotechnical engineering consulting work with identified existing and target clients totaling at least $1,000,000 in net revenue annually.
• Actively participate in at least two professional organizations focused on the market area and/or issues faced by our clients.
• Have a passion and demonstrated success for developing business with new clients and continuing to foster trusted relationships with existing clients.
• Develop annual client action plans, estimate client revenue and profits to support strategy deployment, and lead pursuits with project team members.
• Develop and implement business strategies to meet stated business metric goals for our Pacific Northwest Coast market (WA and OR) in cooperation with other offices and senior management.
• Prepare proposals and obtain mutually agreeable contracts.
  
  
  

Project Delivery

• Direct and execute geohazards consulting projects, acting as the main client contact for any work attained.
• Oversee the safe execution of all phases of a project to meet the client’s objectives, as well as company goals for revenue generation and profitability.
• Demonstrate strong technical competence in the services required by the client.
• Manage all phases and aspects of projects to address client goals and objectives.
• Direct the execution of projects to meet technical, quality, budgetary and scheduling requirements.
• Mentor staff through a “learn-by-doing” model.
• Coordinate with client representatives and external stakeholders.
• Work cooperatively in a team-based environment.
  
  
  

Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering geology or geological engineering with a focus in rock mechanics
• More than 15 years of experience in strategic engineering geology consulting in Pacific Northwest area.
• A minimum of 3 years in a project management role.
• Professional registration (CEG or LEG).
• Project experience and established relationships with owners and A/E firms in the greater Pacific Northwest.
• Demonstrated track record of selling at least $1,000,000 in annual net revenue for consulting work.
• Strong track record of:
• developing and maintaining client relationships; and
• recruiting and mentoring staff in support of business growth and service delivery goals.
• Experience in landslides, levees, rock slope stability, geomorphology, and stream restoration
• Ability to work successfully in a single profit center, team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Must be proficient at writing, reviewing, and editing technical reports to meet scope and quality objectives, and client expectations.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Some travel for business development and collaboration across offices may be required.
  
  

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 .

The salary range for this position in Seattle, WA is $180,00 - $220,000 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.

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.