Principal, Resilience in Seattle, Washington

Principal, Resilience

Principal, Resilience 9 Locations Available | req
2102 Job available in these locations:
Seattle, WA, United States Costa Mesa, CA, United States Oakland, CA, United States San Diego, CA, United States San Jose, CA, United States Walnut Creek, CA, United States Honolulu, HI, United States Makawao, HI, United States Portland, OR, 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.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking an experienced and accomplished Principal to drive growth, lead high-performing interdisciplinary teams, cultivate deep client relations, and position our resilience practice for success. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping the future of our resilience business line, driving both growth and innovation.

This is a full-time, local Hybrid position located in Seattle, WA or Walnut Creek, CA or any of our West Coast Offices – Portland, OR;
Oakland, CA;
San Jose, CA;
Costa Mesa, CA;
San Diego, CA;
Honolulu, HI; or Maui, HI.

This role offers an exciting opportunity in delivering strategic growth and driving meaningful outcomes for our clients by working with highly skilled professionals on diverse and complex projects. The successful candidate will bring strong market insight, technical credibility, business development experience, the ability to expand our footprint in resilience services and client markets, and lead teams of scientists, planners and engineers on complex, high-value projects.

You will help strategize on priority geographies, clients, and sectors; shape competitive positioning; build a strong pipeline of opportunities; and provide trusted guidance on projects that address climate resilience, adaptation, and infrastructure challenges. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to a dynamic growth practice, we'd love to hear from you!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES In this position, you will:

• Lead and grow the company's resilience portfolio by refining the market strategy, develop and maintain strategic client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and drive significant revenue growth in the resilience practice.
• 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 an interdisciplinary project team of scientists, planners and engineers 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.
• Actively participate in relevant professional organizations, representing the company, providing thought leadership, and influencing industry trends
• 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, environmental engineering, or science related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience working on…