HDR
Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader
HDR, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader
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 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 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 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 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, and participate in interviews while representing HDR in front of clients 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 the 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 and bring 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 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 HDR’s employee-owned culture 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, including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, 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.) 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-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-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-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 BusinessClass
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. 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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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 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 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 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 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, and participate in interviews while representing HDR in front of clients 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 the 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 and bring 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 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 HDR’s employee-owned culture 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, including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, 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.) 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-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-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-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 BusinessClass
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. 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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