Principal Technical Lead - Remediation Engineering

Principal Technical Lead – Remediation Engineering

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. As Principal Technical Lead for Remediation Engineering in HDR's Site Investigation and Remediation Practice, you will provide senior-level technical leadership, advance innovation, and ensure excellence in project delivery. In this global role, we'll count on you to:

• Provide exceptional leadership and define technical excellence in remediation engineering across HDR, supporting environmental remediation projects involving remedial investigation, feasibility studies, pre design investigations, remedial design, remedial action, and post construction activities.
• Serve as Senior Technical Advisor: Guide multiple projects with complex technical challenges, ensuring sound engineering solutions and regulatory compliance.
• Support Project Delivery: Partner with the Engineering Manager to drive successful outcomes for multi-disciplinary teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Advance Quality and Innovation: Establish a culture of quality while promoting innovative approaches to design and technical problem-solving.
• Mentor and Develop Talent: Elevate the Site Investigation and Remediation practice by coaching and developing professionals, building depth and resilience in HDR's technical community.
• Lead Thought Leadership: Represent HDR as a recognized expert in remediation engineering, contributing to industry dialogue and advancing professional practice.
• Enhance HDR's Reputation: Engage actively in the professional community to reinforce HDR's standing as a world-class provider of environmental and engineering services.
• Assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR's technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Environmental Engineering or closely related Engineering field.
• Minimum 15 years of technical design experience with demonstrated expertise in CERCLA/Superfund and related federal and state regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the design of complex and multi-technology remedial design to address soil, groundwater, and sediment contamination/impacts.
• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, technical managers and project staff.
• Previous consulting firm experience desired.
• Experience using industry standard design software.
• Strong collaboration skills; Ability to work as part of a team.
• Travel is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or closely related Engineering field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in remedial investigation, design and implementation of remedial actions, as well as some project management 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 (including Access, Excel, Word)
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Experience with soil and groundwater remedial technologies is preferred.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

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. 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 (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. The pay range for this position, based on experience and location is $187,000 - $240,000.

Primary Location: United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake

Other Locations: United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Colorado-Grand Junction, United States-California-Riverside, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-New York, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-California-Oakland, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-North Carolina-Asheville, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-West Virginia-Charleston, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Texas-Spring Branch, United States-Michigan-Lansing, United States-Colorado-Englewood

Industry: Waste

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Site Investigation and Remediation

Job Posting: Mar 27, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.