Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Lead Projects & Mentors

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

Job summary

HDR in Oakland, CA is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead complex geotechnical projects, mentor staff, and drive technical excellence. You will serve as a Technical Lead, manage scope and fees, and collaborate with clients to deliver impactful solutions.

Responsibilities include field exploration, laboratory testing, data analysis, and preparing geotechnical reports for Bay Area projects. A CA PE license and relevant geotechnical experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Professional Engineer license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, GIS, and CADD.
• 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 (Bentley, PLAXIS, Itasca FLAC).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technical Lead on geotechnical projects and mentor staff.
• Take responsibility for proposal (scope and fee) development.
• Participate in marketing efforts with internal and external clients.
• Develop and lead geotechnical field exploration and laboratory testing programs.
• Lead data analysis and engineering evaluations to support design and project management.
• Prepare geotechnical reports and memoranda with conclusions and recommendations.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of seismic hazard, site response, and liquefaction.
• Review geotechnical documentation and supervise staff on projects.

Skills

PE license

Geotechnical engineering

GIS

CADD

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Civil3D

gINT

GeoStudio (SLOPE/W, SEEP/W)

Ensoft (LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GROUP)

Settle3

CLiq

CPeT-IT

Job description

HDR in Oakland, CA is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead complex geotechnical projects, mentor staff, and drive technical excellence. You will serve as a Technical Lead, manage scope and fees, and collaborate with clients to deliver impactful solutions.

Responsibilities include field exploration, laboratory testing, data analysis, and preparing geotechnical reports for Bay Area projects. A CA PE license and relevant geotechnical experience are preferred.