Principal - Military veterans preferred

2025-05-16
Haley & Aldrich
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Oakland
California
94601
United States


Principal
Oakland, CA, United States | req1786


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 passionate and engaging Principal in environmental consulting and remediation to join our growing team in Oakland, CA. The ideal candidate brings significant consulting experience and client trusted-advisor relationships, and will provide leadership, strategic direction, and technical support to enhance our California presence.

As a senior leader, you will be fully accountable for successfully developing, managing, and consulting for a variety of clients, and will be supported by collaborative, multidisciplinary project teams. This is an opportunity for a senior-level professional looking to advance their career to the next level and find a home with a national professional services and consulting leader.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, youwill:

  • Serve as a key member of the California market leadership team to drive profitable growth of the environmental consulting business.
  • Have a passion and demonstrated success for developing business with new clients and continuing to foster trusted relationships with existing clients.
  • Personally engage in developing and executing strategic consulting work with identified existing and target clients.
  • Direct and execute consulting projects, acting as the main client contact for work attained.
  • Oversee the safe execution of all phases of a project to meet our client’s objectives, as well as company goals for revenue generation and profitability.
  • Demonstrate strong technical competence in the services required by our clients.
  • 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.
  • Work cooperatively in a team-based environment.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills andRequirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, chemistry, or environmental science.
  • More than 15 years of experience in strategic environmental consulting.
  • Proven client development experience and client relationships supported by repeat business, including established contacts in both private and public sector markets.
  • Consistent track record, including successfully winning and managing large and strategic projects.
  • Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and “people” skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of the local, state and federal regulatory landscape and proven negotiation skills with federal, state and local regulators.

The salary range for this position in California is $163,000 - $251,000 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.

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 & Aldrichemployees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.

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