Principal
4 Locations Available | req1733
Job available in these locations:
Greenwood Village, CO, United States
Boise, ID, United States
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Missoula, MT, United States

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.

Weare looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Principal towork in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverseproject teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity tojoin a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects fora diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Salt Lake City, UT; Helena, MT; Missoula, MT; Boise, ID; or Greenwood Village, CO offices.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering strategic growth and driving meaningful outcomes for our clients by working with highly skilled professionals on diverse and complex projects. The ideal candidate will bring proven expertise on coal combustion residuals management, regulatory strategy, and environmental compliance to support clients in the energy and mining sectors. 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:

• Drive business growth by developing and deepening relationships across client organizations, ensuring strong connections at multiple levels. Identify and win new work by understanding client needs, challenges, and market drivers, positioning us for continued growth.
• Lead pursuit efforts for both new and existing clients, guide proposal development, and negotiate favorable contracts that align with our strategic goals and ensure financial health.
• Oversee the execution of projects, serving as a trusted advisor to address client challenges and deliver quality results. Collaborate with project teams to ensure a seamless client experience throughout the project life cycle.
• Build and lead high-performing teams by fostering a collaborative environment and mentoring emerging talent to reach their full potential. Provide growth opportunities to develop future leaders within the organization.
• Ensure financial success across client accounts, overseeing areas like sales cost, collections, and profitability. Establish sound contracts that balance client needs with financial terms and risk management. Track and manage the client engagement pipeline to align with strategic goals.
• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with company and client Health & Safety protocols.
• Demonstrate our foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, civil engineering, or environmental engineering.
• 15+ years of experience working on coal combustion residuals management, with proven experience in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Established client relationships in the Mountain West region.
• Professional registration (e.g., PE, PG) is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in preparing, reviewing, and editing technical reports to meet client and project objectives.
• Demonstrated business acumen and consulting expertise to identify client challenges, proactively address risks, and promote cross-selling of services across the company.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in geology, civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field.
• Experience presenting at industry conferences or actively participating in professional organizations.
• Familiarity with local and regional codes, regulations, and market trends relevant to our services.

The salary range for this position in Denver, CO is $175,000 - $240,000 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 & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Haley & Aldrich, an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans´ Readjustment Act of 1974, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and pursuant to Executive Order 13166, applicants with disabilities or limited English proficiency that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 1-617-886-7400 for assistance.