HDR
Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader
HDR, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader
HDR is seeking a
Geotechnical Business Class Lead
for national engagement in deep foundation design and construction, and development of a cohesive south-east US geotechnical community of practice (FL, AL, MS, TN, SC) to align exceptional 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. Build relationships within all HDR business groups to develop technical expertise, elevate quality, and support strategic and profitable growth. This position includes the identification and hiring of appropriate geotechnical staff to support HDR’s strategic direction and emerging markets.
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, guided in 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 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 and 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 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
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 NHI certified instructor credential and engagement in DOT training deployment
Preferred Qualifications
Active, or ability to obtain within 6 months, PE registration in AL, FL, MS, SC, and TN
Proficient with geotechnical aspects of deep foundation construction and construction claim mitigation
Master of Science or higher in Engineering (Geotechnical/Geologic engineering) or equivalent level of experience
15+ 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 and bring advanced concept solutions
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 of 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, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term 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. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) California: $169,785 - $286,650; Colorado: $146,633 - $242,550; Connecticut: $169,785 - $242,550; Hawaii: $162,068 - $231,525; Illinois: $154,350 - $242,550; Maryland: $162,068 - $231,525; Minnesota: $138,915 - $231,525; Montana: $142,254 - $198,450; Nevada: $154,350 - $220,500; New York: $154,350 - $275,625; Ohio: $154,350 - $220,500; Rhode Island: $162,068 - $231,525; Washington DC: $185,220 - $264,600; Washington State: $146,633 - $264,600; New Jersey: $177,503 - $275,625.
Location 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
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Management, Consulting, and Engineering
Industries Civil Engineering, Truck Transportation, and Environmental Services
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Geotechnical Business Class Lead
for national engagement in deep foundation design and construction, and development of a cohesive south-east US geotechnical community of practice (FL, AL, MS, TN, SC) to align exceptional 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. Build relationships within all HDR business groups to develop technical expertise, elevate quality, and support strategic and profitable growth. This position includes the identification and hiring of appropriate geotechnical staff to support HDR’s strategic direction and emerging markets.
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, guided in 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 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 and 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 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
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 NHI certified instructor credential and engagement in DOT training deployment
Preferred Qualifications
Active, or ability to obtain within 6 months, PE registration in AL, FL, MS, SC, and TN
Proficient with geotechnical aspects of deep foundation construction and construction claim mitigation
Master of Science or higher in Engineering (Geotechnical/Geologic engineering) or equivalent level of experience
15+ 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 and bring advanced concept solutions
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 of 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, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term 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. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) California: $169,785 - $286,650; Colorado: $146,633 - $242,550; Connecticut: $169,785 - $242,550; Hawaii: $162,068 - $231,525; Illinois: $154,350 - $242,550; Maryland: $162,068 - $231,525; Minnesota: $138,915 - $231,525; Montana: $142,254 - $198,450; Nevada: $154,350 - $220,500; New York: $154,350 - $275,625; Ohio: $154,350 - $220,500; Rhode Island: $162,068 - $231,525; Washington DC: $185,220 - $264,600; Washington State: $146,633 - $264,600; New Jersey: $177,503 - $275,625.
Location 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
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Management, Consulting, and Engineering
Industries Civil Engineering, Truck Transportation, and Environmental Services
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