Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Senior Geotechnical Engineer at HDR

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 part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come.

We believe water is more than a resource—it’s a shared responsibility. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

• Plan and prepare geotechnical investigations or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs
• Participate in marketing efforts of both internal and external clients
• 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 large‑size projects as needed, but project management is not the sole focus of this position
• Supervise professionals, technicians and design teams, as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10 years of experience
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license)
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, GIS, and CADD, as appropriate
• Experience with Geo Studio/Ensoft slope stability, settlement, seepage, and deep foundation response software, as appropriate
• Experience with Bentley suite of geotechnical data management and visualization software (gINT/Open Ground/Leap Frog)
• 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)
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

United States - Montana - Billings

United States‑North Dakota‑Bismarck, United States‑South Dakota‑Rapid City, United States‑Idaho‑Coeur d'­Alene, United States‑Wyoming‑Cheyenne, United States‑Montana‑Butte, United States‑South Dakota‑Sioux Falls, United States‑North Dakota‑Fargo, United States‑Montana‑Kalispell, United States‑Montana‑Bozeman, United States‑Wyoming‑Gillette, United States‑Idaho‑Boise, United States‑Montana‑Missoula, United States‑Wyoming‑Lander, United States‑Montana‑Helena, United States‑Washington‑Spokane

Water

Full‑time

Regular

Dams Levees Civil Works

November 25, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.