Geotechnical Engineer — Employee-Owned Impact on Mobility

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer with 4+ years of progressive experience to lead field and laboratory investigations, analyses and reporting for transportation projects in Virginia. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and clients, applying geotechnical design principles, and delivering robust recommendations.

A Virginia PE or eligibility within six months is required, along with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• Master's degree with geotechnical emphasis preferred.
• Professional Engineer license recognized by the local licensing board.
• Experience with geotechnical design, proposals, and reporting.
• Proficiency with geotechnical software and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and complete geotechnical field and laboratory investigations.
• Prepare proposals, reporting documents, and analyses for design.
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams to implement recommendations.
• Lead exploration efforts and geotechnical data interpretation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Client coordination

Education

BSCE

MS in geotechnical engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

gINT

Slope/W

APILE

LPILE

Settle3D

GeoStudio/Ensoft

Bentley suite (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog)

MicroStation

Job description

HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer with 4+ years of progressive experience to lead field and laboratory investigations, analyses and reporting for transportation projects in Virginia. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and clients, applying geotechnical design principles, and delivering robust recommendations.

A Virginia PE or eligibility within six months is required, along with strong communication and collaboration skills.