Staff Geotechnical Engineer 2

Haley & Aldrich Inc.; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Solid benefits package

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich Inc. is looking for a Staff Geotechnical Engineer 2 to join their team in Vienna, VA. The role involves working on various geotechnical projects, including construction monitoring and data analysis. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and an M.S. in Geotechnical Engineering, along with relevant experience.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $57,000 - $80,000 annually, and candidates will have opportunities for professional development. Join us to build stronger communities through innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant geotechnical experience, including construction monitoring.
• EIT Certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of geotechnical instrumentation programs.
• OSHA HAZWOPER certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork with construction monitoring and drilling.
• Manage project tasks and client relationships.
• Compile and analyze field data.
• Communicate technical details to team members.

Skills

Construction monitoring

Geotechnical analysis

Strong communication skills

Data management

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. degree in Civil Engineering

M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

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 currently seeking a Staff Geotechnical Engineer 2 to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is a full‑time position located in our Vienna, VA office.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working heavily in the field with construction monitoring, drilling, water/soil sampling
• Work collaboratively with multi‑disciplinary project teams and support team members to address client goals and objectives.
• Understand client needs and develop strong client relationships.
• Be capable of managing financial and technical aspects of project tasks.
• Be motivated to communicate changes, problems, and client requests promptly.
• Demonstrate very strong verbal communication and written skills including internal correspondence, client deliverables and regulatory submittals.
• Assist in identifying and communicating technical issues and approaches for evaluation, contribute to development of technical approaches to problem‑solving and scopes of work, and execute project tasks to meet technical, quality, budgetary and scheduling requirements.
• Have experience with preparation and implementation of safety programs. Adhere to Site Specific Health and Safety Plans. As applicable, participate in site safety briefings and audits by both contractors and Haley & Aldrich.
• Monitor subsurface exploration and testing activities (e.g., test borings geoprobes, CPTs) to collect soil, bedrock, and groundwater samples, perform soil classification, and collect other pertinent information for project design in accordance with applicable ASTM standards, company standard procedures, and other industry standard guidelines.
• Provide construction monitoring/on‑site engineering observation for both geotechnical and environmental projects.
• Compile, reduce, analyze, manage, and report field, instrumentation, geological, and/or environmental data using spreadsheets and other tools.
• Conduct and analyze routine data collection, synthesis, management and analysis using approved procedures appropriate for their discipline.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical aspects of the project to onsite personnel.
• Demonstrate strong aptitude and eagerness for coaching and mentoring.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, or other related discipline required.
• M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering required.
• 0-2 years of relevant geotechnical experience that includes on‑site construction monitoring and experience with excavation, construction dewatering, temporary excavation support systems, and/or slope stability evaluations. Experience with coal combustion residuals (coal ash) a plus.
• EIT Certification, a plus.
• Knowledge of geotechnical instrumentation programs and related ground movement studies, and experience with monitoring ground movements caused by construction activities, reviewing monitoring data, and communicating results with contractors and owners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, flexibility, and willingness to see projects through to completion are a must.
• Certification in their core discipline, such as EIT or PE, a plus.
• Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in MS Office software and data management.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, have a reliable form of transportation to travel to job sites and the office, and be willing and able to travel to temporary assignments.
• OSHA 40‑hr. HAZWOPER and OSHA 10‑hr. Construction Site Safety training preferred (or provided as needed).

The salary range for this position in Vienna, VA is $57,000 - $80,000 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.

We offer a solid benefits package.

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.