Principal

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.

Are you ready to take your career to the highest level with a dynamic and growing team? We are seeking an experienced and accomplished Principal to lead high-performing teams, cultivate deep client relationships, and deliver innovative solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping the future of our business, driving both growth and innovation. The is a full-time role located in our Greenville, SC office or virtually.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering strategic value and driving meaningful outcomes for our clients and team. In this role, you will provide senior leadership for construction services projects, oversee safe and effective project delivery, support client relationships, and mentor teams delivering high-quality construction-phase services. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to a dynamic and growing company, we’d love to hear from you!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will:

• Lead and grow the company’s portfolio by developing and maintaining strategic client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and driving significant revenue growth.
  
• Oversee large, complex projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they meet technical, budgetary, and client satisfaction goals. Serve as a senior leader on project teams and oversee all phases of service delivery.
  
• Build and guide high-performance teams, fostering a collaborative environment. Mentor emerging talent and promote staff development through hands-on coaching and leadership during project execution.
  
• Contribute to the company’s long-term strategy by identifying new markets, services, and technologies, and leading proposals for high-impact projects.
  
• Actively participate in 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 Civil Engineering, Geology, or related field.
  
• 20+ years of experience in construction services, construction-phase consulting, field services, quality assurance/quality control, construction management, or related technical areas, with a proven track record of driving business growth through client relationships and leadership in complex projects.
  
• Demonstrated expertise in both business development and project leadership, with experience safely and profitably leading high-revenue projects and client portfolios.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas and lead client and internal discussions effectively.
  
• Proven leadership experience in building and managing diverse teams, mentoring staff, and fostering collaboration.
  
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategic growth, client needs, and company profitability.

The salary range for this position in City, State is $XX,XXX - $XX,XXX 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 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.