Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader

HDR; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading geotechnical consulting firm is seeking a Geotechnical Business Class Lead to coordinate national engagements in deep foundation design, manage geotechnical staff, and drive strategic growth. This role requires extensive experience in geotechnical engineering and the ability to communicate effectively with clients. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 10+ years of related experience, along with a commitment to quality and innovation.

Qualifications

• Active PE registration in AL, FL, MS, SC, and TN within 6 months.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in engineering projects.
• Proficient in deep foundation construction and claim mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and improve technical competencies of geotechnical staff.
• Engage in deep foundation design and construction projects.
• Develop marketing plans and proposals representing HDR.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Project management

Deep foundation construction

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Professional Engineering

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Geotechnical engineering software

Job description

Overview

HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Business Class Lead for national engagement in deep foundation design and construction, and for developing a cohesive south-east US geotechnical community of practice (FL, AL, MS, TN, and SC) to align technical approaches with innovative, constructable solutions. The geotechnical business class lead will represent HDR geotechnical engineering to national and regional clients and clearly communicate geotechnical capabilities to aid in the procurement of work. They will build relationships within HDR's business groups to develop technical expertise, elevate quality, and support strategic and profitable growth. The position includes identifying and hiring geotechnical staff to support HDR’s strategic direction and emerging markets.

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, guided by the direction and goals of Geotechnical Business Class strategies.
• 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 HDR and our clients.
• Contribute to HDR’s geotechnical practice and professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.
• Participate in geotechnical strategic planning and implementation.
• Ensure geotechnical work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management systems.
• Drive to continually refine process to increase technical competence, efficiency of design, and quality of product.
• Function as project manager or geotechnical task lead and take responsibility for production on projects.
• Develop marketing plans and proposals, as well as participate in interviews while representing HDR to clients and coordinating pursuit-related work.
• Work proactively and collaboratively with HDR geotechnical services director to align strategies and proactively drive the geotechnical community of practice.
• Facilitate national training programs by maintaining an NHI certified instructor credential and engagement in DOT training deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active, or ability to get within 6 months, PE registration in AL, FL, MS, SC, and TN
• Proficient with geotechnical aspects deep foundation construction and construction claim mitigation
• Master of Science or higher in Engineering (Geotechnical/Geologic engineering)/or equivalent level of experience
• 15 or more years of progressive experience in advanced engineering projects leading geotechnical design efforts for public and private clients
• Demonstrated ability to complete geotechnical investigations and analyses for foundations, embankments, slopes, excavation support and retaining structures for varied project types, including transportation clients
• Sufficient knowledge in both rock and soil mechanics to fully understand the technical elements of each (breadth) and bring advanced concept solutions to bear
• Experience with geotechnical engineering software, and its use, to analyze static, dynamic, and seismic aspects of foundation design, including numerical modeling

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years experience in related field
• Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other business class regional directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• 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, health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, 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.

Primary Location

United States - Alabama - Mobile

Job Details

• Industry: Highway + Road
• Schedule: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Class: Geotechnical

HDR is 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.