Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader

Overview

HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Business Class Lead for national engagement in deep foundation design and construction, and development of 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor, and improve technical competencies of geotechnical staff in deep foundation design and construction to meet client needs and market drivers, guided by the 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 our clients.
• Contribute to HDR’s geotechnical practice and professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement QA/QC reviews.
• Participate in geotechnical strategic planning and implementation.
• Ensure geotechnical work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management.
• Drive process refinement 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 and coordinating pursuit-related work.
• Work proactively with HDR geotechnical services director to align strategies and drive the geotechnical community of practice.
• Facilitate national training programs by maintaining an NHI certified instructor credential and engagement in DOT training deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active, or 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 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 rock and soil mechanics to understand technical elements and provide advanced 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 of experience in a related field.
• Professional engineering registration and related technical experience.
• Experience in development and management of diverse teams.
• Ability to work with regional directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• Commitment to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture is required.

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 help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, employee assistance, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, and tuition reimbursement. The compensation range varies by skills, experience, education and location.

Primary Location: United States-Alabama-Mobile

Other Locations: United States multiple locations nationwide.

Industry: Highway + Road • Schedule: Full-time • Employee Status: Regular • Business Class: Geotechnical

Job Posting: Apr 14, 2025

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories. For more information: