Senior Project Manager, Geologist

Haley & Aldrich; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Geologist to lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects in the built and natural environments. The role is based in our Dayton area operations with opportunities for office or remote work, and involvement across a diverse client base.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality, develop conceptual site models, and mentor staff while collaborating with regulators and clients to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field.
• 12+ years of project management experience.
• Professional registration or certification, as applicable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently lead project teams.
• Strong organizational and financial acumen.
• Proficient with Office 365 and project management tools.
• Experience with interdisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with geologic modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrate technical competence and knowledge of codes.
• Lead large, complex projects meeting objectives.
• Own cost estimating, scheduling, subcontracting, and financial management.
• Collaborate with project team, field teams, and safety processes.
• Communicate regularly with clients, partners, regulators.
• Coach staff to ensure high-quality delivery and reports.
• Plan site characterization programs and field investigations.
• Develop site models and assess impact on project goals.
• Plan work per safety protocols.
• Demonstrate foundational safety behaviors.

Skills

Project leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Financial acumen

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Master's degree in Geology (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Project

Geologic modeling software

Job description

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 currently seeking a Senior Project Manager, Geologist to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Ann Arbor, MI office or virtually.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of multi-disciplinary project teams with a focus on project delivery, quality, financial performance, and health and safety.
• Demonstrate strong technical competence, knowledge of codes and regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned tasks.
• Lead large, complex, or high-risk projects with multiple integrated services, and ensure those projects are executed to meet project, client, and regulatory objectives.
• Hold primary responsibility for all aspects of the project life cycle including cost estimating and proposal preparation, scheduling, subcontracting, resourcing, project planning, execution, document preparation and review, and financial management.
• Collaborate closely with the project team, supporting field teams, providing oversight, and observing health and safety processes and procedures.
• Regularly and effectively communicate with clients, partners, subcontractors, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Regularly direct, coach, and support staff to ensure high-quality project execution, focusing on developing team skills for professional growth and delivering comprehensive technical reports and deliverables.
• Plan and manage site characterization programs and coordinate field investigations.
• Lead project teams with the technical evaluation and interpretation of site characterization and geologic data, develop conceptual site models, and work with other multidisciplinary team members to assess the impact to project goals.
• Plan all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field.
• 12+ years of related work experience including direct project management experience.
• Professional registration or certification, as applicable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently lead project teams to achieve project and client goals and objectives.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to details, and financial acumen.
• Proficient computer literacy skills including use of the Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint) and the ability to learn various software needed to support financial management, diverse project needs, and client requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work on interdisciplinary project teams.
• Familiarity with industry-standard geologic modeling software.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in Geology or related field.
• 4+ years of project management and financial management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.

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.

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.