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About the Role
In the role of Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will develop geotechnical engineering designs, sketches, plans, specifications and cost estimates for heavy civil infrastructure. You will also lead geotechnical field investigations, perform complex assignments, and provide geotechnical engineering and pavement design services for TxDOT facilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop geotechnical engineering designs, sketches, plans, specifications and cost estimates for heavy civil infrastructure including, but not limited to, dams, flood walls, levees, flood conveyance systems, streambank protection, tunnels, pipelines and pumping stations, and water/wastewater treatment facility projects
- Lead geotechnical field investigations, including developing scopes of work for drilling and lab testing programs and overseeing field work activities, performing construction observations and overseeing quality assurance testing of dams and other civil works projects
- Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures
- Perform geotechnical engineering and pavement design services for TxDOT facilities
- Conduct slope stability, seepage analysis and other geotechnical engineering studies
- Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed
- Function as Technical Specialist with opportunities to serve as Project Manager on mid-size projects as needed
- Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed
- Perform other duties as needed
Requirements
- 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
Skills
- Geotechnical engineering
- Slope stability analysis
- Seepage analysis
- Pavement design
- Numerical modeling techniques
- Finite Difference
- Finite Element
- Discrete Element
- GeoStudio APILE
- LPILE
- SHAFT
- PYWALL
- GROUP
- USACE software
- Plaxis
- MSEW
- gINT
- OpenGround
- LeapFrog
- Bentley software
- Microsoft Office applications
- GIS
- CADD
Experience Level
- 10 years of experience
- 3 years of previous experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master of Science Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering
About the Company
- 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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
- 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.