Senior Geotechnical Engineer

HDR; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Flowood, Mississippi to lead geotechnical investigations, analyses, and reporting for transportation and other major projects. You will collaborate with design teams, supervise professionals, and contribute to HDR's employee-owned culture.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 10 years of geotechnical experience, PE licensure, and proficiency with GeoStudio, Bentley, and GIS/CADD software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10 years of geotechnical experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent.
• Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft, Bentley, and numerical modeling.
• Experience with GIS, CADD, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise geotechnical investigations and design activities.
• Participate in marketing efforts for internal and external clients.
• Organize and manage geotechnical investigations for transportation and other projects.
• Perform geotechnical analyses and prepare reports; coordinate with designers.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GeoStudio/Ensoft

Bentley gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog

PLAXIS

Itasca FLAC

GIS

CADD

Microsoft Office

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?

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.

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

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.

Primary Location: United States-Mississippi-Flowood Industry: Highway + Road Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Geotechnical Job Posting: Aug 10, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affiliated Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.