Associate Geotechnical 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 currently seeking an Associate Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing New York City office. The ideal candidate brings significant consulting experience and client relationships to provide leadership, strategic direction, and cutting-edge technical support to increase our client base in the New York City area and direct the geotechnical aspects of projects across multiple market sectors focused on building and infrastructure development. We look for creative professionals to work on complex projects with collaborative, multidisciplinary project teams. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated problem solver capable of working with minimal direction to solve problems and direct the creation of technically accurate deliverables to meet client needs. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team, while advancing your career with a leading national engineering and consulting firm.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will:

Business Development:

• Personally engage in developing and executing strategic geotechnical engineering consulting work with identified existing and target clients totaling at least $750,000 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 the New York City area in cooperation with other offices and senior management.
• Prepare proposals and obtain mutually agreeable contracts.

Project Delivery:

• Direct and execute and geotechnical engineering 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
Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Master's degree in civil engineering with a focus in geotechnical engineering.
• More than 12 years of experience in strategic geotechnical engineering consulting in the New York City market.
• A minimum of 3 years in a project management role.
• Professional engineering registration in NY.
• Project experience and established relationships with owners and A/E firms in the New York City area.
• Demonstrated track record of selling at least $750,000 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 designing and executing subsurface investigations, engineering analyses and preparation of contract documents for a range of project and client types.
• 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.

The salary range for this position in New York City, NY is $84,000 - $147,000 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 athaleyaldrich.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. Pleasedo not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through aTalent Acquisition Manager.

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