Geotechnical Engineer — Field & Design for Transportation

HDR; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive employee benefits

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to lead field investigations, testing, and analyses for transportation projects in the Virginia region. You will prepare geotechnical reports and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure designs reflect geotechnical recommendations.

Qualified candidates have a BSCE (MS preferred), a PE or eligibility, and 4+ years in geotechnical consulting. Proficiency with gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog and GeoStudio is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or eligible.
• Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft slope stability and deep foundation analysis.
• Bentley geotechnical data tools familiarity (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog).

Responsibilities

• Develop and complete geotechnical field and laboratory investigations.
• Prepare proposals and reporting documents for design.
• Coordinate technical analyses and ensure recommendations are implemented in project documents.
• Communicate with internal and external clients; coordinate with senior engineers.

Skills

Geotechnical field investigations

Communication skills

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

BSCE in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

Tools

gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog

GeoStudio/Ensoft

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to lead field investigations, testing, and analyses for transportation projects in the Virginia region. You will prepare geotechnical reports and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure designs reflect geotechnical recommendations.

Qualified candidates have a BSCE (MS preferred), a PE or eligibility, and 4+ years in geotechnical consulting. Proficiency with gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog and GeoStudio is desired.