Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Lead Field & Lab Programs

HDR; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Vision, short/long-term disability, 1+

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time away

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in California to lead complex geotechnical projects within the Water Business Group. You will mentor staff, lead field exploration, supervise data analysis, and prepare reports with thorough recommendations for design and project management.

This role requires a PE in CA, a strong background in CA geology, and extensive experience with geotechnical software such as gINT, GeoStudio, Ensoft, and Bentley tools, including ArcGIS and Civil3D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with PE license (CA).
• 10 years of geotechnical experience with CA project exposure.
• Experience with GIS, CADD, and Bentley software suite.
• Knowledge of advanced numerical modeling and geotechnical design.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical projects and serve as technical lead.
• Mentor staff in technical and leadership skills.
• Develop field exploration programs and oversee lab testing.
• Analyze data and inform engineering design and project mgmt.
• Prepare geotechnical reports and memos with recommendations.
• Support marketing and proposal development.
• Plan and supervise staff and potentially manage larger projects.
• Engage in Bay Area geotechnical and site-specific analyses.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentor staff

Project management

Geotechnical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Licensed Geotechnical Engineer (CA)

Tools

ArcGIS

Autodesk AutoCAD

Civil3D

gINT

GeoStudio (SLOPE/W, SEEP/W)

Ensoft (LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GROUP)

Settle3

CLiq

CPeT-IT

Bentley (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog)

PLAXIS

Itasca FLAC

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in California to lead complex geotechnical projects within the Water Business Group. You will mentor staff, lead field exploration, supervise data analysis, and prepare reports with thorough recommendations for design and project management.

This role requires a PE in CA, a strong background in CA geology, and extensive experience with geotechnical software such as gINT, GeoStudio, Ensoft, and Bentley tools, including ArcGIS and Civil3D.