Job Description
Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader
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, constructible 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.
Primary Responsibilities
Coordinate, monitor, and improve technical competencies of geotechnical business class staff in deep foundation design and construction to meet client needs and market drivers, guided in direction and goals of 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 effective quality assurance and quality control reviews
Participate in geotechnical strategic planning and implementation




Confirm geotechnical 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
Function as project manager or geotechnical task lead and take responsibility for production on projects
Develop marketing plans and proposals, as well as participate in interviews while representing HDR in front of clients and during coordination of pursuit related work
Work proactively and collaboratively with HDR geotechnical services director to align strategies and proactively drive the geotechnical community of practice
Facilitate national training programs by maintaining 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/Geologicengineering) 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 bring advanced concept solutions to bear
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 related experience
Qualified engineering registration or equivalent technical experience
Experience in development and management of diverse teams
Ability to work cooperatively with other business class 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
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.
We are committed to employment equity and equal opportunity.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
Location
Primary Location: United States-Alabama-Mobile
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📌 Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader (Victoria)
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