Senior Geotechnical Engineer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Senior Geotechnical Engineer, we'll count on you to:

Plan and prepare geotechnical investigations or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs

Participate in marketing efforts of both internal and external clients

Organize, conduct, and coordinate or manage geotechnical investigations for transportation and other projects

Perform geotechnical technical analyses, prepare geotechnical reports and coordinate with designers to implement recommendations

Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on large-size projects as needed, but project management is not the sole focus of this position

Supervise professionals, technicians and design teams, as needed

Perform other duties as needed #LI-JF1

Keywords: Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Professional Engineer, PE, GE, Geostudio, Finite Difference, Finite Element, Discrete Element

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

10 years of experience

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Experience with Microsoft Office applications, GIS, and CADD, as appropriate

Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft slope stability, settlement, seepage, and deep foundation response software, as appropriate

Experience with Bentley suite of geotechnical data management and visualization software (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog)

Knowledge of advanced numerical modeling techniques such as Finite Difference, Finite Element, Discrete Element, etc. and commercial software for advanced numerical modeling (Bentley, PLAXIS, Itasca FLAC)

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Schedule: Full-time