Senior Geotechnical Engineer

HDR; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 116,550 - 166,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a seasoned Geotechnical Engineer in Olympia, WA, to perform quality control of analyses and develop solutions for subsurface and dam risks. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess a professional engineering license, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in geotechnical engineering. The comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement savings. Competitive salary ranges from $116,550 to $166,500, depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience required.
• Professional engineering license required.
• Experience in geohazards and dam safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control for geotechnical analyses.
• Develop design solutions for subsurface risks.
• Coordinate geotechnical investigations and manage project teams.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Project management

Microsoft Office

GIS

CADD

Numerical modeling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GeoStudio

gINT

OpenGround

LeapFrog

PLAXIS

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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
• Develop geotechnical design solutions to address stability, liquefaction, seepage and other subsurface and dam risks
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop design solutions
• Participate in FERC Comprehensive Assessments (CAs), Periodic Inspections (PIs), and other dam safety evaluations including L2RA and SQRA
• Prepare contract documents, including drawings, design reports, specifications and cost estimates
• Participate in risk assessments and support risk-informed decision making
• 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
• Some travel may be required to support project work
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• FERC SQRA facilitation training and experience
• Experience with FERC dam safety regulatory process including DSSMPs, DSSMRs, STIDs, participation in Part 12D dam safety inspections
• Experience in geohazards, including seismic hazards, seismic deformation, liquefaction, landslide and related risks

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

Benefits

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.) Olympia, WA: $116,550 - $166,500, Gig Harbor, WA: $128,205 - $183,150, Bellevue/Everett/Seattle, WA: $139,860 - $199,800

Primary Location: United States-Washington-Olympia

Other Locations: United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Dams Levees Civil Works

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affluent Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.