West Tunnel Practice Lead

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. As we foster a culture of inclusion, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

• Direct involvement and oversight on select projects to manage tunnel‑related services
• Advising on alternatives analyses and feasibility studies related to tunnels
• Risk management and awareness of the WBG tunneling portfolio
• Subconsultant vetting and working with teams for subconsultant risk management, including required QA activities and scope provisions
• Assessment and enhancement of HDR’s capabilities regarding tunnel construction and trenchless technologies, including expertise with SEM and NATM
• Collaboration with HDR’s WBG Tunnel Practice Lead and the Geotechnical Cross Sector team
• Verify qualifications and training of field staff assigned to construction‑phase services related to tunnels

• Master’s degree
• Ability to communicate and coordinate work within an integrated multidisciplinary team
• U.S. focused tunneling design and construction experience
• Leading the design and construction of tunnels and underground facilities for major projects
• Rock mechanics, soil mechanics, and geotechnical engineering experience across diverse ground conditions
• Track record of technical papers, presentations, and active participation in professional organizations
• Ph.D. in engineering or related field (desired)
• Experience managing staff, clients and contracts, and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm (desired)
• Excellent marketing and business development skills and established relationships in the discipline
• Numerical analysis experience (e.g., FLAC, UDEC, PHASES2, PLAXIS, MODFLOW, etc.)
• Ground‑structure interaction modeling (FEM or similar)
• Experience in large‑scale underground projects, urban tunneling, and tunnel rehabilitation
• Robust interpersonal skills and professional demeanor appropriate for interacting with clients and colleagues

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• Minimum 5 years project management experience
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position (e.g., PE or P.Eng)
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience is a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• Commitment to being an active participant of HDR’s employee‑owned culture

United States – multiple locations across the Midwest, Southwest, and Pacific regions.

Full‑time, Regular

HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance and success. The package 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.

HDR is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Job Posting:
Oct 13, 2025