Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Austin, TX to lead and perform geotechnical investigations for major projects. You will prepare analyses, coordinate with designers, and contribute to contract documentation and client relations.

Requirements include 10 years of experience, a PE or P.Eng license, and a Master’s degree (Geotech or Geology). Travel and team supervision may be involved in this employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of geotechnical experience preferred.
• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Geology preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare geotechnical investigations or design activities with significant impact on major programs.
• Participate in marketing efforts for internal and external clients.
• Organize, conduct, and coordinate geotechnical investigations for water, transportation, and large-scale facilities.
• Perform and review geotechnical analyses including settlement, slope stability, bearing capacities, and retaining wall design.
• Prepare contract documents, drawings, design reports, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Prepare geotechnical reports and coordinate with designers to implement recommendations.
• Travel may be required to support project work.
• Supervise professionals and design teams as needed.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Geotechnical analysis

Microsoft Office

GIS

CADD

GeoStudio/Ensoft

Bentley suite

PLAXIS

Itasca FLAC

Education

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Geology

Tools

GeoStudio/Ensoft

Bentley

PLAXIS

Itasca FLAC

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 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 water, transportation, large scale facilities and other projects
• Perform, review, and provide quality control for geotechnical analyses, including parameter development, seepage, slope stability, settlement, foundation pile analysis, retaining wall design, bearing capacities evaluations and others
• Prepare contract documents, including drawings, design reports, specifications and cost estimates
• Prepare geotechnical reports and coordinate with designers to implement recommendations
• Familiarity with design guidelines such as TxDOT and USACE
• 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
• Some travel may be required to support project work
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience
• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Geology

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Austin

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

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Job Posting

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affiarmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We'realways looking for great talent to join our global teams.