Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead

At HDR, the Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead will report to the Trenchless Services Engineering Lead and will be responsible for planning, managing, and orchestrating geologic and geotechnical initiatives associated with trenchless technologies: engineering, design, and construction.

The Team Lead will contribute to the Trenchless Program by applying geologic information to engineering and design, leading and coordinating geotechnical exploration campaigns, evaluating subsurface conditions for construction feasibility, and recommending solutions to problematic geologic conditions. The Leader will interface with the broader team to integrate geotechnical data into project deliverables.

• Lead and execute comprehensive geotechnical investigations for trenchless projects, including fieldwork, supervising drilling crews, performing soil and rock logging, collecting data, coordinating laboratory programs, analyzing data, and generating reports.
• Generate geotechnical and engineering reports.
• Serve as a local resource to HDR’s Area of Operations and represent the Trenchless Services team at client meetings.
• Manage geotechnical data using Open Ground and/or gINT software, including creating deliverables such as boring logs and cross sections.
• Perform quality control of geological data and analyze subsurface parameters for models such as hydraulic fracture and inadvertent returns analyses (HFIAs).
• Interpret subsurface conditions and incorporate geological data into design and construction decisions.
• Advise on software capabilities for trenchless deliverables, including gINT, Open Ground, ArcGIS Pro, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Support other business groups within HDR as trenchless services are commodity neutral.
• Support trenchless engineering, design, and field services across all regions and business groups.
• Travel as necessary for field work, including site reconnaissance, logging, and construction oversight.
• Lead and manage teams of geologists, specialists, or engineers, performing workload forecasting, scheduling, risk management, and mentoring.

• Experience with Open Ground software.
• Experience working and communicating successfully in remote environments.
• Experience leading and managing direct reports.
• Experience managing subconsultants.
• Four-year degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
• Team oriented with strong desire to lead geotechnical initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, gINT, ArcGIS, Auto Desk.
• Strong writing skills.
• Travel required.
• PE and/or PG credentials.
• Knowledge of ASTM Standards for geotechnical concepts and subsurface classification.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience.
• Professional registration, license, or certification may be required.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

Primary

Location:

United States – Nebraska – Omaha.

Other Locations:
United States – Texas – Round Rock, United States – North Carolina – Charlotte, United States – Wyoming – Cheyenne, United States – California – Long Beach, United States – Alabama – Birmingham, United States – Minnesota – Saint Louis Park, United States – Pennsylvania – Bethlehem, United States – Oregon – Salem, United States – Maryland – Baltimore, United States – Texas – Fort Worth, United States – Montana – Missoula, United States – District of Columbia – Washington DC, United States – Texas – Houston, United States – California – Irvine, United States – Wisconsin – Madison, United States – Florida – Tallahassee, United States – Mississippi – Jackson area, United States – Nevada – Reno, United States – Colorado – Fort Collins, United States – Iowa – Des Moines, United States – New York – Albany, United States – California – Folsom, United States – Oregon – Portland, United States – Montana – Bozeman, United States – Texas – El Paso, United States – Colorado –…