Senior Geotechnical Engineer Job Folsom area,California USA,Engineering

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:
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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 water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. 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.

We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

In the role of Senior Geotechnical Engineer, we'll count on you to:

Be viewed as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity.
Mentor Staff in technical and leadership development skills.
Serve as a Technical Lead on projects.
Take responsibility for proposal (scope and fee) development.
Participate in marketing efforts of both internal and external clients
Develop and lead geotechnical field exploration and laboratory testing programs.
Lead and perform data analysis and engineering evaluating to support and inform engineering design, and project management as well as client management.
Prepare technical documents geotechnical reports and technical memoranda containing geotechnical conclusions and recommendations.
Have advanced working knowledge of geotechnical earthquake engineering concepts such as seismic hazard, seismic site response, and liquefaction.
Have advanced working knowledge of Bay Area and California geology and soil conditions, including marine deposits (e.g., Young Bay Mud).
Review geotechnical technical documentation.
Plan and develop projects or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs as needed.
Plan, organize and supervise work of a small to medium number of staff of professionals and technicians.
May serve as Project Manager on larger projects, though project management is not sole focus of position.
Bay Area business development.
Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering
Licensed Geotechnical Engineer (in CA)
Heavy emphasis on California project experience
Experience with ArcGIS and/or Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil3D.
Proficiency using the following software: gINT, Geo Studio (SLOPE/W, SEEP/W), Ensoft pile software (LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GROUP), Settle3, CLiq, CPeT-IT.

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
10 years of experience
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
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,…