Principal at Haley & Aldrich – Portland, Oregon

Principal
Portland, OR, United States | req1945

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, 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 seeking an experienced and accomplished Principal to lead high-performing teams, cultivate deep client relationships, and deliver innovative solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping the future of our business, driving both growth and innovation. The role is full-time and based in our Portland, OR office.

This strategic hire is focused on accelerating growth in the Federal market, with emphasis on relationship-building and expanding work with US Navy, USACE, the Air Force, and other federal agencies. The successful candidate will leverage longstanding experience as a federal contract program manager to help win new business and deliver complex environmental programs. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to a dynamic and growing company, we’d love to hear from you!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will:

• Lead and grow the company’s federal portfolio by developing and maintaining strategic client relationships (US Navy, USACE, USCG, Army, Air Force), identifying new business opportunities, and driving significant revenue growth.
• Oversee large, complex federal projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they meet technical, budgetary, and client satisfaction goals, serving as senior leader for service delivery and contract compliance.
• Build and guide high-performance teams, foster a collaborative environment; mentor emerging talent and promote staff development via hands-on coaching and leadership during project execution.
• Develop and implement client account plans and teaming strategies with business partners to expand federal work.
• Actively participate in professional organizations and industry groups, providing thought leadership and advancing H&A’s profile in the federal sector.
• Support regional pursuits in the Pacific Northwest, assist succession planning, and mentor junior staff in federal contract management and technical excellence.
• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

• SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in geology or related discipline.
• Licensed Geologist and PMP certification.
• 15+ years as a Federal Contract Program Manager, with leadership delivery on major federal contracts.
• Demonstrated expertise in business development and client relationship management in the federal marketplace.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to convey complex project concepts to clients, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Proven leadership experience in building and managing diverse teams, mentoring staff, and fostering collaboration.

Preferred Skills:

• Significant experience in ports, harbors, and coastal projects, and brownfields initiatives.
• Experience presenting at conferences or contributing thought leadership within professional organizations.
• Familiarity with local and federal environmental regulations and agency policies.
• A passion for continuous learning, staying at the forefront of federal market developments, and contributing to innovation within the company.

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.

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