Area Geotechnical Business Class Leader

HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Business Class Lead for the AZ/NM Area. The AZ/NM Geotechnical Business Class Lead will represent HDR’s geotechnical engineering to national and regional clients and 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 to meet project demands, client needs and market drivers, guided in direction and goals of Geotechnical Business Class strategies
• Select, train, mentor and manage geotechnical personnel
• Promote the AZ/NM 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 work strategic planning and implementation
• Confirm geotechnical work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Drive to continually refine the process to increase technical competence, efficiency of design, and quality of product
• Function as project manager or geotechnical task lead on projects as needed, and take responsibility for production on projects
• Participate in project pursuits and develop marketing plans and proposals, as well as participate in interviews while representing HDR in front of clients and during coordination of pursuit related work
• Work proactively and collaboratively with HDR geotechnical national business class director to align strategies and proactively drive the geotechnical practice community

• Active, or ability to obtain within 6 months, PE registration in AZ and NM
• Master of Science degree or higher in Engineering (Geotechnical/Geologic engineering)/or equivalent level of experience
• 10 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
• Hands‑on expertise with subsurface investigations, field/lab testing, foundation design, slope stability, settlement, and ground improvement.
• Experience with software such as SHAFT, LPILE, SETTLE3D, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, Roc Science Programs, AASHTO MEPDG, GIS, and Civil 3D.
• Active participation in professional societies (ASCE, AEG, DFI, Geo Institute of ASCE).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, technical writing ability, and the drive to thrive in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.
• Sufficient knowledge in soil mechanics and/or soil mechanics to fully understand the technical elements (breadth) and bring advanced concept solutions to bear
• Experience with geotechnical engineering software, and its use, to analyze static, dynamic, and seismic aspects of foundation design, slope stability, settlement evaluation, and earth retention design, including numerical modeling.

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years of experience
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Location:

United States – Arizona – Phoenix

Schedule:

Full‑time | Employee Status:
Regular

Job Posting:
May 6, 2026

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.