Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader

HDR; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geotechnical engineering firm is seeking a Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader to coordinate and enhance geotechnical practices. Responsibilities include managing geotechnical staff, engaging with clients, and ensuring high-quality design processes. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in geotechnical engineering. This is a full-time position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in related field.
• 15+ years of leading geotechnical design for clients.
• Experience in managing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and improve geotechnical staff's technical competencies.
• Select, train, mentor and manage geotechnical personnel.
• Drive continual refinement of processes for quality.

Skills

Deep foundation construction

Team management

Project management

Client engagement

Geotechnical engineering software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Professional, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Master of Science in Engineering (Geotechnical/Geologic)

Tools

Geotechnical engineering software

Job description

Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We empower everyone to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day, weaving diversity, equity, and inclusion into our projects and communities. The Geotechnical Business Class Lead will represent HDR’s geotechnical engineering to national and regional clients and communicate our capabilities to help secure new work.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor, and improve technical competencies of geotechnical business‑class staff in deep foundation design and construction to meet client needs and market drivers.
• Engage alternate delivery projects to provide deep foundation design and construction expertise, including project approach and resource reviews for optimal team arrangement.
• Select, train, mentor and manage geotechnical personnel.
• Promote the geotechnical practice and establish partnerships to advance innovative concepts and mitigate risks for the benefit of HDR and our clients.
• Contribute to HDR’s geotechnical practice and professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continually improve standards, best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.
• Participate in geotechnical strategic planning and implementation.
• Confirm geotechnical work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management systems.
• Drive continual refinement of processes to increase technical competence, design efficiency, and product quality.
• Function as project manager or geotechnical task lead and take responsibility for production on projects.
• Develop marketing plans and proposals, and represent HDR in front of clients during pursuit activities.
• Work proactively and collaboratively with the geotechnical services director to align strategies and drive the geotechnical community of practice.
• Facilitate national training programs by maintaining NHI certified instructor credential and engaging in DOT training deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active or ability to obtain PE registration in AL, FL, MS, SC, and TN within 6 months.
• Proficiency with deep foundation construction and claim mitigation.
• Master of Science or higher in Engineering (Geotechnical/Geologic) or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive experience leading geotechnical design efforts for public and private clients.
• Experience completing investigations and analyses for foundations, embankments, slopes, excavation support, and retaining structures for varied projects, including transportation.
• Strong knowledge of both rock and soil mechanics.
• Experience with geotechnical engineering software for static, dynamic, and seismic design, including numerical modeling.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Professional, Architecture, Engineering, or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience in related field.
• Maintenance of a professional or Engineering registration and related technical experience.
• Experience in development and management of diverse teams.
• Cooperation with business‑class regional directors, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business initiatives.
• Commitment to quality, improvement, and HDR values.
• Active participation in 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, fostering collaboration, trust, and connection with clients and communities.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we create an inclusive environment welcoming and valuing everyone, supporting the eight Employee Network Groups and promoting belonging.

Primary Location

United States–Alabama–Mobile

Other Locations

United States–Texas–Round Rock, United States–North Carolina–Charlotte, United States–Florida–Doral, United States–DE–Wilmington, United States–Wyoming–Cheyenne, United States–California–Long Beach, United States–Minnesota–Saint Louis Park, United States–California–Santa Clara, United States–Florida–Fort Lauderdale, United States–Pennsylvania–Bethlehem, United States–West Virginia–Weirton, United States–Oregon–Salem, United States–Alabama–Daphne, United States–Maryland–Baltimore, United States–Texas–Fort Worth, United States–Montana–Missoula, United States–District of Columbia–Washington DC, United States–Texas–Houston, United States–California–Irvine, United States–Wisconsin–Madison, United States–Florida–Tallahassee, United States–Mississippi–Jackson area, United States–Nevada–Reno, United States–Iowa–Des Moines, United States–New York–Albany, United States–Oregon–Portland, United States–Montana–Bozeman, United States–Colorado–Durango, United States–Texas–Corpus Christi, United States–Washington–Seattle, United States–Nevada–Las Vegas, United States–Montana–Billings, United States–Texas–Dallas, United States–Montana–Helena, United States–Washington–Spokane, United States–Virginia–Arlington, United States–Iowa–Cedar Rapids, United States–Washington–Pasco, United States–Texas–Austin, United States–Louisiana–Metairie, United States–Virginia–Virginia Beach, United States–Massachusetts–Boston, United States–Colorado–Denver, United States–Iowa–Ames, United States–Oregon–Bend, United States–Missouri–St Louis, United States–Georgia–Savannah, United States–Arizona–Tucson, United States–Arkansas–Little Rock, United States–Pennsylvania–Mechanicsburg, United States–Washington–Olympia, United States–Washington–Vancouver, United States–Colorado–Colorado Springs, United States–Louisiana–Lafayette, United States–Hawaii–Honolulu, United States–Oklahoma–Tulsa, United States–Maryland–Fulton, United States–Arizona–Phoenix, United States–Kentucky–Louisville, United States–Georgia–Atlanta, United States–South Carolina–Greenville, United States–Illinois–Rosemont, United States–Tennessee–Knoxville, United States–Pennsylvania–Plymouth Meeting, United States–California–Walnut Creek, United States–Oklahoma–Oklahoma City, United States–Tennessee–Memphis, United States–Montana–Kalispell, United States–Louisiana–Baton Rouge, United States–Missouri–Springfield, United States–Washington–Gig Harbor, United States–Rhode Island–Providence, United States–Ohio–Cleveland, United States–South Carolina–Fort Mill, United States–Florida–Tampa, United States–Arkansas–North Little Rock, United States–Ohio–Columbus, United States–Tennessee–Chattanooga, United States–Kentucky–Lexington, United States–Ohio–Cincinnati, United States–South Dakota–Rapid City, United States–Missouri–Forsyth, United States–Washington–Bellevue, United States–Missouri–Kansas City, United States–South Dakota–Sioux Falls, United States–North Carolina–Wilmington, United States–Tennessee–Nashville, United States–Kentucky–Elizabethtown, United States–New Jersey–Newark, United States–Kentucky–Paducah, United States–Florida–Pensacola, United States–New Mexico–Albuquerque, United States–New York–White Plains, United States–Missouri–Columbia, United States–Texas–Tyler, United States–California–San Francisco, United States–South Carolina–Charleston, United States–Virginia–Roanoke, United States–South Carolina–Columbia, United States–Minnesota–Thief River Falls, United States–Virginia–Vienna, United States–North Carolina–Asheville, United States–Florida–Orlando, United States–Alaska–Anchorage, United States–Florida–Miami Lakes, United States–Indiana–Indianapolis, United States–Pennsylvania–Pittsburgh, United States–Wyoming–Lander, United States–New York–Syracuse, United States–California–San Diego, United States–Michigan–Lansing, United States–Pennsylvania–Philadelphia, United States–Virginia–Glen Allen, United States–Iowa–Davenport, United States–California–Riverside, United States–Nebraska–Lincoln, United States–Montana–Butte, United States–Virginia–Newport News, United States–Nebraska–Omaha, United States–New Jersey–Pennington, United States–California–Sacramento, United States–Connecticut–Rocky Hill, United States–New York–New York, United States–Oregon–Ashland, United States–Michigan–Ann Arbor, United States–Utah–Salt Lake City, United States–North Carolina–Winston Salem, United States–Michigan–Detroit, United States–North Dakota–Bismarck, United States–Washington–Everett, United States–Maine–Portland, United States–California–Oakland, United States–North Dakota–Fargo, United States–New Hampshire–Manchester, United States–New Jersey–Woodcliff Lake, United States–Florida–Jacksonville, United States–Illinois–Chicago, United States–California–Los Angeles, United States–Wyoming–Gillette, United States–Idaho–Boise, United States–North Carolina–Raleigh, United States–Texas–San Antonio, United States–Texas–Spring Branch

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Geotechnical

Job Posting

Apr 14, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.