Senior Project Manager, Geochemist

Haley & Aldrich•Boise, ID

4d•$100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Geochemist to support project management and technical coordination for its growing geochemistry practice. This full-time role is based in the Boise, Idaho; Butte, Montana; Helena, Montana; or Missoula, Montana office, or may be performed virtually. The position coordinates the day-to-day geochemistry project portfolio and supports teams in delivering work within established scopes, schedules, and budgets. The role works closely with Client Account Managers, Principals, Technical Leads, and laboratory partners, with an emphasis on internal team coordination and project execution. Projects may include geochemical characterization, mine-water chemistry, acid rock drainage, contaminant fate and transport, remediation, and regulatory support. The role includes portfolio planning and resource coordination, project and financial management, coordination of laboratory and field programs, deliverable and quality management, proposal support, process improvement, and team leadership and development. Haley & Aldrich describes itself as a company of more than 1,000 engineers and scientists across the United States, founded in 1957. It offers career growth, a competitive total compensation plan, and a benefits package. The stated salary range is $100,000–$150,000; actual compensation depends on factors including education, related experience, certificates, skills, and market conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Geochemistry, Geology, or a related field.
10 or more years of relevant professional experience, including direct project management experience.
Ability to independently manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, resources, financial performance, and deliverable quality across multiple concurrent projects.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to coordinate competing priorities, multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and project resources.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communicating technical findings, uncertainties, and recommendations to clients, regulators, and project teams.
Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams, build collaborative relationships, and influence outcomes without direct supervisory authority.
Ability to navigate changing project requirements, technical uncertainties, regulatory changes, and competing client priorities while maintaining project performance.
Experience managing chemistry-related mining or environmental projects and coordinating analytical laboratory programs, including sample tracking, laboratory schedules, and data deliverables.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications and ability to learn project management, financial tracking, database, and data visualization software.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Chemistry, Geochemistry, or a related field.
Significant consulting experience supporting mining industry projects.
Familiarity with geochemical laboratory programs, including static and kinetic testing, water chemistry analyses, or other long-duration testing programs.
Six or more years of project management and financial management experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project.
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER and MSHA New Miner training, with refresher updates.
Professional registration such as PG, RG, or PMP; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate a portfolio of geochemistry projects, working with client managers and technical leads to set priorities, allocate resources, manage competing demands, and support delivery.
Develop and maintain project work plans, schedules, task trackers, and deliverable milestones; coordinate multidisciplinary teams, monitor progress, facilitate meetings, and resolve action items and dependencies.
Develop and monitor budgets, expenditures, commitments, and forecasts; identify potential overruns and support financial reporting, scope management, and corrective actions.
Coordinate laboratory analytical programs, field investigations, and technical workstreams, including subcontractors, sample tracking, testing schedules, data deliverables, and outstanding issues.
Coordinate the preparation, review, and delivery of technical documents; maintain project records and support compliance with quality management, health and safety requirements, and client expectations.
Assist with proposals, including scope definition, staffing plans, laboratory and subcontractor quotations, schedules, budgets, and internal reviews.
Develop, implement, and improve project management tools, workflows, tracking systems, and coordination practices across the geochemistry portfolio.
Foster collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, communicate effectively, support staff development and mentorship, and promote technical excellence, accountability, and safety.