HDR

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

HDR • $110K — $130K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
  • 10 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, GIS, and CAD software
  • Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft software
  • Familiarity with Bentley geotechnical software suite
  • Commitment to an employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Plan and prepare significant geotechnical investigations and designs
  • Engage in marketing efforts for internal and external clients
  • Organize and manage geotechnical investigations for various projects
  • Conduct technical analyses and prepare detailed geotechnical reports
  • Make design decisions and apply standard engineering techniques
  • Function as Technical Specialist or Project Manager on large projects
  • Supervise geotechnical professionals and design teams

Benefits

  • Participation in an employee-owned culture
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Access to advanced geotechnical software tools
  • Involvement in large-scale infrastructure projects
  • Contribution to impactful engineering solutions
Full Job Description
Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Sr. 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 transportation and other projects
  • Perform geotechnical technical analyses, prepare geotechnical reports and coordinate with designers to implement recommendations
  • Perform complex engineering assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures
  • Make decisions on design and engineering procedures as needed
  • 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
  • Perform other duties as needed


Preferred Qualification

  • Minimum 5 years of Geotechnical Experience
  • Master of Science Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering
  • 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)
  • Experience with large-scale TxDOT project
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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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