Staff Technician, Civil/Geotechnical Engineer or Geologist 2

Haley & Aldrich; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,705 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Staff Technician, Civil/Geotechnical Engineer or Geologist 2 for our Vienna, VA office. The role focuses on field-related technical duties with 95% travel to job sites and minimal supervision.

This full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 0–3 years of experience. You will document procedures, prepare field notes and reports, monitor drilling, collect soil samples, and ensure compliance with health and safety plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 0–3 years of related work experience.
• Strong written, verbal and telephone communication skills; accurate field notes.
• Basic Microsoft Excel and Word skills; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Work independently on job sites, document procedures with notes and photos.
• Prepare daily/weekly field reports with figures, photos, and summaries.
• Monitor drilling and test pits; produce soil/rock boring logs with classifications.
• Collect geotechnical and environmental soil samples; use field instrumentation.
• Travel to project sites; follow health and safety plans; coordinate with contractors.

Skills

Field notes documentation

Communication skills

Excel/Word basics

Driver's license

Transportation to job sites

GPS familiarity

Subcontractor supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or related field

Tools

GPS devices

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 Staff Technician, Civil/Geotechnical Engineer or Geologist 2 to perform all tasks consisting primarily of field-related technical duties with minimum supervision. This position requires travel to job sites and working outside of the office, setting 95% of the time. This is a full-time position located in our Vienna VA office.

Duties/Responsibilities

In this position, you will:

• Ability to work independently on job sites, prepare detailed notes, and take photographs to document procedures used and observations made during field explorations programs and/or construction monitoring for use by supervisory or project personnel.
• Prepare daily/weekly field reports, including written reports with figures, photographs, and summary tables as required.
• Monitor geotechnical and environmental drilling and test pits.
• Produce boring logs that have soil classifications, rock core classifications, and include site geology conditions.
• Collect geotechnical and environmental soil samples.
• Use of various geotechnical and environmental instrumentation and equipment.
• Conduct site reconnaissance.
• Ability to travel out of state to project sites periodically for several weeks at a time.
• Perform field tests on soil and rock.
• Adhere to Site Specific Health and Safety Plans prepared for each project site, including participation in site safety briefings and audits by both contractors and Haley & Aldrich.
• Coordinate scheduling with contractors and subcontractors.
• Monitor the execution of field & lab testing activities completed by subcontractors.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Coordinate with internal Haley & Aldrich project team members on a daily basis.
  
  
  

Skills/Experience

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or related field.
• 0-3 years of related work experience.
• Must have strong written, verbal and telephone communication skills, particularly the ability to produce accurate and concise field notes.
• Basic Microsoft Excel and Word capabilities.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation to travel to job sites and the office.
• Familiarity with set up and use of GPS devices a plus.
• Experience directing subcontractors a plus.
• Hence, the position will entail field sampling, bending, walking on uneven ground, working on large construction/industrial sites, working in the elements (following our Health & Safety guidelines), such as snow, rain, heat, etc., and use of personal-protective equipment (PPE).
  
  
  

The salary range for this position in Vienna, VA is $31.00 - $35.00 hourly. 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.