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The Geotechnical Business Class Lead will represent HDR Geotechnical Engineering to area DOTs and agencies and authorities and clearly communicate geotechnical capabilities to aid in the procurement of work both directly for them and internal HDR design efforts. Responsible to develop in-house staff and capacity to assist in additional work sharing opportunities in support of other HDR offices. Build relationships within HDR Transportation Business Group and develop sustainable relationships within other Business Groups operating in the Southern California and Southwest area to support strategic and profitable growth. This position includes identification of geotechnical opportunities supportable from the Southern California area, as well as creating an environment for continued technical development, which includes the identification and hiring of appropriate staff to support the workload. Specific responsibilities include:
- Oversee operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
- Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
- Manage section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
- Manage subcontractors including drilling and laboratory testing subcontractors
- Develop of marketing plans and proposals, as well as participate in interviews while representing HDR as a senior technical resource in front of clients and during coordination of pursuit related work
- Confirm that all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management system.
- Drive to continually refine the process to increase technical competence, efficiency of design, and quality of product
- Implement, monitor and support of company policy
- Select, train, mentor and manage technical personnel
- Manage and develop multi-discipline teams, and provide leadership for a diverse team across the region including clear communication of management expectations and advocacy for employee growth and wellbeing
- Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts #LI-JF1
Keywords: Geotechnical Business Class Lead, geotechnical engineer, geotechnical engineering, Caltrans, bridge foundations, gINT, Open Ground Cloud, WEAP, GeoStudio Applications, SHAFT, APILE, LPILE
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience on complex projects with a variety of deep foundations, slope retention and ground improvement systems
- Project management experience.
- Experience in execution of Design-Build projects and other alternative delivery methods.
- Local candidates will be given preference
- 15 years of experience; progressive in nature with emphasis on DOT related work (State and Federal), with in-depth knowledge of Caltrans practices, including the application of the requirements contained in the DOTs design guides, specifications, and standards. Experience working on Caltrans projects is also required.
- Advanced degree in Civil Engineering (with geotechnical concentration) or a geology related field
- California Professional licensure (PE) or (GE)
- Demonstrated ability to complete geotechnical investigations and analyses for bridge foundations, embankments, slopes, retaining walls, drainage elements and other roadway elements, as well as vertical infrastructure
- Sufficient knowledge in both rock and soil mechanics in order to fully understand the technical elements of each (breadth), in order to comfortably apply advance concepts to challenges
- Experience with all currently active contracting mechanisms and an understanding of how key decisions are made during procurement of services, including DBB, DB, and task order contracts. Sufficient knowledge of contracting and other loss prevention techniques that elevates the geotechnical engineering practice
- Proficient with geotechnical software including gINT, Open Ground Cloud, WEAP, GeoStudio Applications (Slope/W, Seep/W, etc.), SHAFT, APILE, LPILE, GROUP, FBMultiPier, and Settle3, as well as the ability to develop and execute designs using spreadsheets
- Proficient with geotechnical aspects of seismic design in California
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
- 10 years of experience
- Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
- Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
- Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
- Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
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 (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. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {San Diego}: $156,000 - $224,000 {Irvine, Long Beach, Los Angeles}: $164,000 - $234,000
Primary Location
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United States-California-Irvine
Other Locations
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United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-California-San Diego
Industry
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Transit
Schedule
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Full-time
Employee Status
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Regular
BusinessClass
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Geotechnical
Job Posting
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Mar 17, 2025 |
HDR, Inc.
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