Trenchless Engineer

HDR is looking for a Trenchless Engineer to join our national Trenchless Services team. This role will provide significant opportunity for professional growth and development. The Trenchless Engineer will report to the Trenchless Services Engineering Lead, supporting the execution of design and field services associated with trenchless services: engineering, design and construction applications.

The Trenchless Engineer will contribute to the Trenchless Program by utilizing their experience and expertise to support engineering and design practices, including hydraulic fracture and inadvertent returns analyses, front end information collection initiatives, geotechnical investigation programs, survey coordination, constructability evaluations, feasibility of trenchless design and construction, mitigation recommendations, data management, quality control, planning, risk management, and project management.

• Perform desktop route selection and evaluate feasibility for design and construction of trenchless crossings.
• Carry out site reconnaissance visits.
• Develop a subsurface investigation program for determination of feasibility of construction for various trenchless installation methods.
• Evaluate surface and subsurface conditions based on collected data and information to determine feasibility of trenchless construction and preferred construction technique.
• Interface with the Team’s various discipline leads and production staff (e.g., geotechnical, CAD) and communicate frequently to support development of trenchless design deliverables.
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding project status and technical discussions related to trenchless construction applications.
• Estimate quantities of materials used and disposed of for trenchless pipeline installations.
• Estimate installation loading and stress for trenchless pipeline installations.
• Assess the application of trenchless technologies (Horizontal Directional Drilling, microtunneling, tunneling, Direct Pipe®) and participate in the definition and selection of preferred method(s).
• Perform calculations to determine carrier pipe and coating specifications.
• Define workspace requirements for applicable construction equipment at trenchless crossing locations.
• Prepare and review pertinent project documentation including design/construction specifications, bid packages, drawings, design reports, engineering assessments, and data sets.
• Build knowledge and use available software models for trenchless pipeline design.
• Interface with project team members outside of the Trenchless Team and other company functions throughout project execution on multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop permit application documents and drawings.
• Ensure that documents, calculations, reports are developed in compliance with governing legislation and industry standards.
• Prepare field engineering and as-built documents.
• Concur in the definition/updating of department standards and procedures and ensure adequate feedback/lessons learned from projects.
• Focus on successful project execution, applying HDR’s PMO processes and aligning with client project delivery goals.
• Establish and execute workflow delivery that will be applied for all projects including Trenchless engineering, design, subcontracted services, and construction applications.
• Procure, manage, and coordinate with subconsultants providing various services to Trenchless projects.
• Perform construction oversight and/or observation in the field, monitoring and reporting on daily construction activities, identifying problematic conditions and providing recommendations.
• Travel is required; frequency and duration will be dependent on project needs and may be extensive at times.

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including consulting/engineering experience and preferably with Horizontal Directional Drilling, microtunneling, and/or Direct Pipe®.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience in remote work environment.
• Experience in design and knowledge in trenchless construction methods.
• Team oriented with strong desire to be accountable and reliable for…