HDR
Overview
Be among the first 25 applicants. HDR is employee-owned and values inclusion, authentic contributions, and a culture of collaboration. HDR’s Water Business Group focuses on delivering safe drinking water, treating wastewater, developing sustainable water supplies, and protecting lives and property through flood control. The HDR team solves complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence, modernizing aging systems and pioneering innovative approaches. This role is a key leadership position in the Central/West Tunnel Practice, focusing on hydraulic tunnel engineering and leading large infrastructure projects in the Central and West Regions.
The Central/West Tunnel Practice Lead is a professional well-versed in trenchless project services. HDR has a strong backlog of conveyance work and opportunities for continued growth. The duties include supporting design teams, overseeing trenchless discipline and multi‑benefit projects, maintaining client relations, and participating in project development and contract document preparation. The role supports staff across disciplines and works on planning, design, inspection, and construction management of tunnels and related water, wastewater, stormwater, and reclaimed water infrastructure. Coordination occurs with HDR’s national Business Class Director, Tunnel Practice Lead, technical leads, and advisors. Regular travel can be expected to support project execution, business development, and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Direct involvement and oversight on select projects to manage tunnel related services
Advise on and review alternatives analyses and feasibility studies related to tunnels
Risk management and risk awareness of the WBG tunneling portfolio
Subconsultant vetting and collaboration for subconsultant risk management including QA activities and scope provisions
Enhance HDR’s capabilities regarding tunnel construction and trenchless technologies, including SEM and NATM
Collaborate with HDR’s WBG Tunnel Practice Lead and Geotechnical Cross Sector
Verify qualifications and training of field staff assigned to construction phase services related to tunnels
Secondary Responsibilities
Cost engineering support
Skills and bench-depth management for tunnel instrumentation, civil and mechanical design support
Assess terrestrial and marine construction capabilities
Numerical modeling to support tunnel projects (ground/structure interaction, underpinning)
Coordination/production of design calculations, products, and contract documents
Site characterization and geotechnical evaluations
Construction engineering support
Inspections and condition assessments
Resiliency, operations, and emergency response issues
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team as a strategic and technical expert. The person will support the tunnel practice with execution, supervision, and planning of tunneling projects and will assist teams in managing client relationships. Regular travel is expected to support project execution, ongoing business development efforts, and stakeholder engagement.
Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree
Ability to communicate and coordinate work within an integrated multidisciplinary team
Representative experience in U.S. tunneling design and construction
Experience leading the design and construction of tunnels and underground facilities for major projects
Knowledge of rock mechanics, soil mechanics, and geotechnical engineering
Experience with SEM, NATM, SCL, EPBM, and cut-and-cover techniques
Industry publications and active professional involvement
Ph.D. in engineering or related field
Experience managing staff, clients, and contracts in an engineering consulting firm
Excellent marketing and business development skills and industry contacts
Experience with numerical analysis tools (e.g., FLAC, UDEC, PHASES2, PLAXIS, MIDAS, MODFLOW) is a plus
Ground-structure interaction modeling (FEM or similar)
Experience on large-scale underground projects, urban tunneling, or tunnel rehabilitation
Prior experience in construction or contracting
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor for client interaction
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
10 years related experience
Minimum 5 years of project management experience
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board (e.g., PE or P.Eng)
MS Office and MS Project experience (Access a plus)
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
Commitment to HDR’s employee-owned culture
What We Believe
HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture and our client relationships.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package and an employee ownership culture. The compensation range for this position is $116,802 - $231,750, depending on skills, experience, education, and location.
Location and Schedule
Primary Location: United States-Wisconsin-Madison. Other locations include multiple states as listed in the original posting. Schedule: Full-time. Employee Status: Regular. Industry: Water. Business Class: Pump Stations and Pipelines.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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The Central/West Tunnel Practice Lead is a professional well-versed in trenchless project services. HDR has a strong backlog of conveyance work and opportunities for continued growth. The duties include supporting design teams, overseeing trenchless discipline and multi‑benefit projects, maintaining client relations, and participating in project development and contract document preparation. The role supports staff across disciplines and works on planning, design, inspection, and construction management of tunnels and related water, wastewater, stormwater, and reclaimed water infrastructure. Coordination occurs with HDR’s national Business Class Director, Tunnel Practice Lead, technical leads, and advisors. Regular travel can be expected to support project execution, business development, and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Direct involvement and oversight on select projects to manage tunnel related services
Advise on and review alternatives analyses and feasibility studies related to tunnels
Risk management and risk awareness of the WBG tunneling portfolio
Subconsultant vetting and collaboration for subconsultant risk management including QA activities and scope provisions
Enhance HDR’s capabilities regarding tunnel construction and trenchless technologies, including SEM and NATM
Collaborate with HDR’s WBG Tunnel Practice Lead and Geotechnical Cross Sector
Verify qualifications and training of field staff assigned to construction phase services related to tunnels
Secondary Responsibilities
Cost engineering support
Skills and bench-depth management for tunnel instrumentation, civil and mechanical design support
Assess terrestrial and marine construction capabilities
Numerical modeling to support tunnel projects (ground/structure interaction, underpinning)
Coordination/production of design calculations, products, and contract documents
Site characterization and geotechnical evaluations
Construction engineering support
Inspections and condition assessments
Resiliency, operations, and emergency response issues
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team as a strategic and technical expert. The person will support the tunnel practice with execution, supervision, and planning of tunneling projects and will assist teams in managing client relationships. Regular travel is expected to support project execution, ongoing business development efforts, and stakeholder engagement.
Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree
Ability to communicate and coordinate work within an integrated multidisciplinary team
Representative experience in U.S. tunneling design and construction
Experience leading the design and construction of tunnels and underground facilities for major projects
Knowledge of rock mechanics, soil mechanics, and geotechnical engineering
Experience with SEM, NATM, SCL, EPBM, and cut-and-cover techniques
Industry publications and active professional involvement
Ph.D. in engineering or related field
Experience managing staff, clients, and contracts in an engineering consulting firm
Excellent marketing and business development skills and industry contacts
Experience with numerical analysis tools (e.g., FLAC, UDEC, PHASES2, PLAXIS, MIDAS, MODFLOW) is a plus
Ground-structure interaction modeling (FEM or similar)
Experience on large-scale underground projects, urban tunneling, or tunnel rehabilitation
Prior experience in construction or contracting
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor for client interaction
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
10 years related experience
Minimum 5 years of project management experience
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board (e.g., PE or P.Eng)
MS Office and MS Project experience (Access a plus)
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
Commitment to HDR’s employee-owned culture
What We Believe
HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture and our client relationships.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package and an employee ownership culture. The compensation range for this position is $116,802 - $231,750, depending on skills, experience, education, and location.
Location and Schedule
Primary Location: United States-Wisconsin-Madison. Other locations include multiple states as listed in the original posting. Schedule: Full-time. Employee Status: Regular. Industry: Water. Business Class: Pump Stations and Pipelines.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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