Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader

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HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Business Class Lead for national engagement in deep foundation design and construction, as well as development of a cohesive south‑east U.S. (FL, AL, MS, TN, and SC) geotechnical community of practice to align exceptional technical approaches with innovative, constructable solutions. The role will represent HDR geotechnical engineering to national and regional clients, clearly communicate geotechnical capabilities to aid in the procurement of work, and build relationships within all HDR business groups to develop technical expertise, elevate quality, and support strategic and profitable growth.

This position includes the identification and hiring of appropriate geotechnical staff to support HDR's strategic direction and emerging markets.

• Coordinate, monitor, and improve technical competencies of geotechnical business class staff in deep foundation design and construction to meet client needs and market drivers, guided in direction and goals of Geotechnical business class strategies.
• Engage alternate delivery projects to provide deep foundation design and construction expertise, including project approach and resource reviews for optimal team arrangement.
• Select, train, mentor, and manage geotechnical personnel.
• Promote the geotechnical practice and establish partnerships to advance innovative concepts and mitigate risks for the benefit of HDR and our clients.
• Contribute to HDR's geotechnical practice and professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.
• Participate in geotechnical strategic planning and implementation.
• Confirm geotechnical work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management system.
• Drive continual refinement of processes to increase technical competence, efficiency of design, and quality of product.
• Function as project manager or geotechnical task lead and take responsibility for production on projects.
• Develop marketing plans and proposals, and participate in interviews while representing HDR in front of clients and during coordination of pursuit related work.
• Work proactively and collaboratively with HDR geotechnical services director to align strategies and proactively drive the geotechnical community of practice.
• Facilitate national training programs by maintaining NHI certified instructor credential and engaging in DOT training deployment.

• Active, or ability to obtain within 6 months, PE registration in AL, FL, MS, SC, and TN.
• Proficiency with geotechnical aspects of deep foundation construction and construction claim mitigation.
• Master of Science or higher in Engineering (Geotechnical/Geologic engineering) or equivalent level of experience.
• 15 or more years of progressive experience in advanced engineering projects leading geotechnical design efforts for public and private clients.
• Demonstrated ability to complete geotechnical investigations and analyses for foundations, embankments, slopes, excavation support, and retaining structures for varied project types, including transportation clients.
• Comprehensive knowledge in both rock and soil mechanics to fully understand the technical elements of each (breadth) and bring advanced concept solutions to bear.
• Experience with geotechnical engineering software and its use to analyze static, dynamic, and…