HDR

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

HDR • $100K — $130K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
2 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 10+ years of geotechnical engineering experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, GIS, and CADD software
  • Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft and Bentley suite of geotechnical software
  • Knowledge of advanced numerical modeling techniques
  • Commitment to employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Plan and prepare significant geotechnical investigations and designs
  • Participate in marketing efforts for clients
  • Organize and coordinate geotechnical investigations for various projects
  • Provide quality control for geotechnical analyses
  • Prepare contract documents including reports and specifications
  • Draft geotechnical reports and implement recommendations with designers
  • Supervise professionals and technical teams as needed

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment
  • Collaborative workplace culture
  • Chance to work on large-scale, impactful projects
  • Potential for travel to support project work
  • Participation in an employee-owned company
Full Job Description
In the role of Senior Geotechnical Engineer, we'll count on you to:
  • Plan and prepare geotechnical investigations or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs
  • Participate in marketing efforts of both internal and external clients
  • Organize, conduct, and coordinate or manage geotechnical investigations for water, transportation, large scale facilities and other projects
  • Perform, review, and provide quality control for geotechnical analyses, including parameter development, seepage, slope stability, settlement, foundation pile analysis, retaining wall design, bearing capacities evaluations and others
  • Prepare contract documents, including drawings, design reports, specifications and cost estimates
  • Prepare geotechnical reports and coordinate with designers to implement recommendations
  • Familiarity with design guidelines such as TxDOT and USACE
  • Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on large-size projects as needed, but project management is not the sole focus of this position
  • Supervise professionals, technicians and design teams, as needed
  • Some travel may be required to support project work
  • Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
  • 15+ years of experience
  • Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Geology
Qualifications Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10 years of experience
  • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications, GIS, and CADD, 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)
  • Knowledge of advanced numerical modeling techniques such as Finite Difference, Finite Element, Discrete Element, etc. and commercial software for advanced numerical modeling (Bentley, PLAXIS, Itasca FLAC)
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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