Senior Geotechnical Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 134,033 - 191,475; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead investigations and design activities with major program impact. You will supervise professionals and coordinate with designers to implement recommendations on transportation and other projects.

The role requires a PE license, a Bachelor's degree, and 10 years of geotechnical experience, with proficiency in GIS, CADD and geotechnical software. HDR champions an employee-owned culture and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a geotechnical or related field.
• 10 years of geotechnical experience.
• Requires PE license recognized by the licensing board.
• Experience with GIS, CADD and geotechnical software.
• Knowledge of Bentley, GeoStudio/Ensoft, PLAXIS or Itasca FLAC.
• Ability to document construction activities clearly and write well.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate geotechnical investigations with major program impact.
• Support marketing of internal and external clients.
• Organize, conduct, and coordinate geotechnical investigations for projects.
• Perform analyses and prepare reports; coordinate with designers.
• Function as a technical specialist or project manager on large projects.
• Supervise professionals and design teams as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Project coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

GIS

CADD

GeoStudio/Ensoft

Bentley gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog

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 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.

Environmental, Operations and Construction (EOC) operates within HDR's Federal Business Group, capable of delivering services across all HDR business groups at any location. Our work is performed by our professional staff, scientists and engineers at remote sites, embedded in client office space or our own facilities. EOC delivers quality engineering, environmental, and construction management services at competitive prices.

This position is located full-time on a client site in Los Angeles.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Previous Federal government experience
• One year experience working in the field in support of heavy geotechnical construction
• One year experience conducting geotechnical analyses, including seepage and slope stability
• Proficient in basic field and laboratory testing (e.g., nuclear gauge, sand cone, Proctor tests, grain size distribution)
• Must write well and be experienced in documenting construction activities
• Must possess valid California Professional Engineer licenses
• Be familiar with critical ASTM standards, including, but not limited to: D558, D698, D1556, D1632, D1633, D2216, D2487, D6913, and D6938

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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Los Angeles, CA: $134,033 $191,475.

Primary Location: United States-California-Los Angeles

Industry: Federal

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Federal PMCM

Job Posting: Jul 24, 2026