Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Transportation Asset Management Consultant

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?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe transportation is more than movement, it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you'll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Transportation Asset Management Consultant

HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Transportation Asset Management Consultant to join our growing team. In this role, you will support our national geotechnical practice while helping clients advance their asset management strategies. This position offers the opportunity to work on impactful infrastructure projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the country.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare geotechnical investigations or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs
• Organize, conduct, and coordinate or manage geotechnical investigations for transportation and other projects
• Perform geotechnical technical analyses, prepare geotechnical reports and coordinate with designers to implement recommendations
• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on local projects as needed, but project management is not the sole focus of this position
• Provide HDR's advisory consulting services to our clients, including asset management strategies, and perform data analyses and document results, and make recommendations on alternatives related to operation and business management changes
• Direct complex qualitative and quantitative analyses related to operational and business management changes and their impacts
• Direct written reports/visual representations of findings independently related to options and change evaluations and perform QA/QC
• Contribute statistical analysis of project data, forecasting and benchmarks
• Achieve client satisfaction and meet project budget parameters
• Actively lead client meetings, manage client relationships with minimal input from senior staff, and provide guidance to more junior staff
• Participate in marketing efforts of both internal and external clients
• Supervise professionals, technicians and design teams, as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field
• Experience with data analysis and visualization software such as Tableau and Power BI
• Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft slope stability, settlement, seepage, and deep foundation response software, as appropriate
• 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)
• Experience with Bentley suite of geotechnical data management and visualization software (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog)