Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader

HDR; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time away

Parental leave

Retirement savings with employer match

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Geotechnical Business Class Leader for national engagement in deep foundation design. This role involves improving technical competencies, managing geotechnical staff, and enhancing strategic growth. Candidates require a Bachelor's in Engineering and substantial experience in geotechnical projects. The position offers opportunities for development and collaboration within a diverse workplace and includes various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Active or ability to obtain PE registration in AL, FL, MS, SC, and TN within 6 months.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in leading geotechnical design efforts.
• Experience in geotechnical investigations and analyses for various project types.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and improve technical competencies of geotechnical staff.
• Engage in deep foundation design and construction expertise.
• Drive refinement of processes to increase design efficiency.
• Promote the geotechnical practice and establish partnerships to advance innovative concepts and mitigate risks.
• Participate in geotechnical strategic planning and implementation.
• Function as project manager or geotechnical task lead and take responsibility for production on projects.

Skills

Deep foundation design

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Technical competencies

Education

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

Master of Science in Engineering (Geotechnical/Geologic engineering)

Tools

Geotechnical engineering software

Job description

Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader

HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Business Class Lead for national engagement in deep foundation design and construction, and to develop a cohesive south-east US geotechnical community of practice. The role involves aligning exceptional technical approaches with innovative, constructible solutions, representing HDR geotechnical engineering to national and regional clients, and communicating geotechnical capabilities to aid in work procurement. The lead will build relationships across HDR business groups to develop technical expertise, elevate quality, and support strategic and profitable growth. This position includes identifying and hiring geotechnical staff to support HDR’s strategic direction and emerging markets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor, and improve technical competencies of geotechnical staff in deep foundation design and construction to meet client needs and market drivers, aligned with 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 clients
• Contribute to HDR’s geotechnical practice and professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement QA/QC reviews
• Participate in geotechnical strategic planning and implementation
• Ensure geotechnical work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management
• 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 participate in interviews while representing HDR to clients and coordinating pursuit-related work
• Work with HDR geotechnical services director to align strategies and drive the geotechnical community of practice
• Facilitate national training programs by maintaining NHI certified instructor credential and engagement in DOT training deployment

Preferred Qualifications

• Active or ability to obtain PE registration in AL, FL, MS, SC, and TN within 6 months
• Proficient with geotechnical aspects of deep foundation construction and construction claim mitigation
• Master of Science or higher in Engineering (Geotechnical/Geologic engineering) or equivalent experience
• 15+ years of progressive experience in leading geotechnical design efforts for public and private clients
• Experience in geotechnical investigations and analyses for foundations, embankments, slopes, excavation support and retaining structures for varied project types (including transportation)
• Strong knowledge of rock and soil mechanics to contribute advanced concept solutions
• Experience with geotechnical engineering software 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 of related experience
• Professional engineering registration and related technical experience
• Experience in development and management of diverse teams
• Ability to collaborate with regional directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, HDR values
• Active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture

Our commitment: HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories. Primary location is United States-Alabama-Mobile; other locations available as listed in the posting.

What We Believe: HDR builds on diverse life experiences to make great things possible, shaping our collaborative culture and trust with clients and communities.

Employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time away, parental leave, retirement savings with employer match, and more. Compensation varies by location and experience.

Primary Location: United States-Alabama-Mobile

Location options include multiple U.S. locations as noted in the job posting.