Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader

HDR; South Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm is seeking a Geotechnical Business Class Lead to enhance their deep foundation design capabilities in the Southeastern US. This role requires extensive experience in geotechnical engineering and management, particularly in leading diverse project teams. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 10 years of experience, with a strong commitment to quality and professional development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Active PE registration in relevant states preferred.
• Experience with advanced engineering projects.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Active, or ability to obtain within 6 months, PE registration in AL, FL, MS, SC, and TN.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and improve competencies of geotechnical staff.
• Engage in deep foundation projects.
• Manage geotechnical personnel and lead projects.
• Promote the geotechnical practice and establish partnerships to advance concepts and mitigate risks.
• Contribute to HDR’s geotechnical practice and project teams and activities.
• Participate in geotechnical strategic planning and implementation.
• Ensure geotechnical work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management.
• Drive process refinement to increase technical competence and quality.
• Function as project manager or geotechnical task lead and oversee production on projects.
• Develop marketing plans and proposals and participate in client interviews.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Deep foundation design

Team leadership

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Tools

Geotechnical engineering software

Job description

HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Business Class Lead for national engagement in deep foundation design and construction, as well as development of a cohesive south-east US geotechnical community of practice. 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.

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.
• Select, train, mentor and manage geotechnical personnel.
• Promote the geotechnical practice and establish partnerships to advance innovative concepts and mitigate risks.
• Contribute to HDR’s geotechnical practice and professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities.
• Participate in geotechnical strategic planning and implementation.
• Confirm geotechnical work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management system.
• Drive to continually refine the 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 in front of clients and during coordination of pursuit related work.

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.
• Sufficient knowledge in both rock and soil mechanics to fully understand the technical elements of each.
• Experience with geotechnical engineering software, and its use, to analyze static, dynamic, and seismic aspects of foundation design.

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.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

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