HDR is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to join our established Power program in North Carolina. This role may be based in any of the following NC offices: Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Asheville, Wilmington. In this role, you will take a technical lead on the analysis, design, and construction of modification for large-scale dams and critical power infrastructure across the region. You will be responsible for the following: driving project workflows, planning, geotechnical field investigations, laboratory testing programs, preparation of geotechnical analysis, design calculations and reports, review / evaluation of dam safety instrumentation data, finite element modeling of dams, preparation of design drawings / construction specifications, participation in dam safety inspections, participation in marketing efforts for internal / external clients, other tasks as required to support project goals and other HDR business activities. While this position focuses on acting as a high-level Technical Specialist you will also have the opportunity to serve as Project Manager for mid-size initiatives and support marketing efforts for both internal and external clients. This position is subject to a preemployment drug test. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's or M.S. degree in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering • PE license in NC • 5 years of related experience in geotechnical engineering • Experience using AutoCAD, MicroStation or GIS application • Experience using other industry standard geotechnical and geological engineering software • Experience planning, performing, and documenting subsurface exploration • Experience reviewing and interpreting field and laboratory testing result • Experience reading, reviewing, and interpreting geotechnical instrumentation • Experience with dam safety inspections and dam engineering • Ability to work independently on smaller projects and the desire to work on larger projects as part of a multi-discipline project team • Ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks effectively • Receptive to technical mentoring, passionate about meeting new, complex challenge • Good problem solving and reasoning skill • Strong technical writing and verbal communication skill • Ability to perform field work and overnight travel (some field work and travel will be required), local candidates are preferred *LI-SM1 Qualifications Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. • Previous experience with Microsoft Office applications, MicroStation or other software as appropriate • Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft slope stability, settlement, seepage and deep foundation response software, as appropriate • Experience with Bentley suite of geotechnical data management and visualization software (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog) • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must