Geotechnical Engineer

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We foster a culture of inclusion across our company and within our communities, constantly asking: “What is our impact on the world?”

Consideration will be given to alternate HDR office locations with some travel required.

• Coordinate field investigations and laboratory testing.
• Prepare geotechnical elements and coordinate with multi‑disciplinary teams for Section 408 submittals.
• Perform geotechnical engineering to support design recommendations for bridge foundations, retaining walls, and earthen embankments for roadways, railroads, dams and levees.
• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses for the vertical and lateral capacity of deep foundations; slope stability and settlement analyses for roadway and railway embankments; slope stability, settlement and seepage analysis for dams and levees; and subgrade evaluations for roadways and track beds for railroads.
• Prepare geotechnical engineering reports and memos.
• Review and edit the geotechnical aspects of plans and specifications.
• Periodically observe the construction of earthwork for roadways, dams and levees; installation of driven piles and drilled shafts.
• Complete site reconnaissance for the planning of geotechnical investigations.

• Experience with Iowa transportation projects.
• MSCE or ongoing coursework toward an MSCE.
• Preference given to local candidates.
• Experience with local geology (Nebraska/Iowa).
• Technical and budget management of the geotechnical tasks.
• Project management experience.
• Capable of working independently and efficiently under the general supervision of senior‑level Geotechnical Engineers.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license).
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office applications, Micro Station or other software 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).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

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.