Lead Geotechnical Engineer

HDR, Inc.

Fort Collins (CO)

On-site

USD 85,411 - 121,228

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Fort Collins, Colorado is seeking a Lead Geotechnical Engineer to lead seepage, stability, settlement, and bearing capacity analyses. You will prepare designs, studies, and reports for dams, levees, mining, and civil projects while mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires a PE license and 10+ years of experience, with travel to field sites. HDR offers an employee-owned culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities to influence infrastructure outcomes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in geotechnical engineering or civil engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical
MS preferred
Experience with Microsoft Office and engineering software (Geostudio, RocScience, gINT/OpenGround)

Responsibilities

Lead geotechnical analyses including seepage, stability, and bearing capacity.
Prepare geotechnical designs, drawings, and specs for dams and civil projects.
Mentor junior engineers and supervise staff when needed.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Civil engineering

Project leadership

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in geotechnical/civil engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Geostudio

RocScience

gINT/OpenGround

GIS

Civil 3D

Job description

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

We believe water is more than a resource; it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you'll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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.

HDR is currently in need of a Lead Geotechnical Engineer in our Fort Collins, CO office. The primary duties of the position will include execution and support of geotechnical engineering seepage, stability, settlement, filter compatibility, bearing capacity, liquefaction, and lateral earth pressure analyses; risk evaluations, dam and levee safety inspections, preparation of geotechnical designs, drawings, and specifications for dams, levees, mining, and other civil projects; writing technical reports, planning and executing site characterization studies including instrumentation, and providing construction support services with on-site inspections. Function as a geotechnical specialist as part of a multidisciplinary team. Work will be performed under the direction of a registered professional engineer and will include occasional travel to support projects. Mentoring of junior engineers in project work and may supervise one or more staff.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in geotechnical engineering or civil engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical, MS preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of technical experience on civil design projects from field investigation through construction services is preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, engineering software (Geostudio, RocScience, gINT, OpenGround, GIS, Civil 3D), or other software as appropriate.
Excellent interpersonal and communications (written and verbal) skills.
Team player with ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams.
Supervisor experienced preferred.
Willing to travel for field assignments.

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
10 years of experience
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.