Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead

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The Trenchless Geotechnical Lead will report to the Trenchless Services Engineering Lead, having primary responsibilities revolving around the planning, managing and orchestrating of geologic and geotechnical initiatives associated with trenchless technologies: engineering, design and construction applications.

The Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead will contribute to the Trenchless Program by: utilizing experience and expertise to apply geologic information to applicable engineering and design practices; leading, coordinating and executing geotechnical exploration campaigns; evaluating subsurface conditions for impacts to feasibility of design and construction; determining recommendations for solutions to problematic geologic conditions, and interfacing with the broader team to integrate geotechnical data, concepts and considerations into project deliverables.

Expected day‑to‑day tasks include:

• Focus on leading and executing comprehensive geotechnical investigations for various trenchless projects. This will include completing field work to direct and oversee subcontracted geotechnical drilling crews for the exploratory campaign, perform field soil and rock logging and testing, collect geotechnical data, coordinate laboratory programs, analyze data, and generate reports.
• Lead and generate geotechnical data reports and geotechnical engineering reports.
• Serve as a local resource to HDR's Area of Operations, representing HDR's Trenchless Services team to complete geotechnical investigations, site visits, and attend client meetings as required.
• Support geotechnical data management utilizing Open Ground and/or gINT software, which will also include generating deliverables using the same, such as boring logs and cross sections to be included on design drawings.
• Perform data management and quality control of geological data.
• Aid in geotechnical analyses of subsurface conditions, including calculating subsurface parameters required in geotechnical models such as hydraulic fracture and inadvertent returns analyses (HFIAs). The Team lead will be expected to assess subsurface conditions with intent to interpret impacts to/from Trenchless projects and assist the Team and clients in addressing problematic subsurface conditions to provide recommendations for mitigation as needed throughout the lifecycle of trenchless projects (planning through construction).
• Interpret subsurface conditions and lead efforts for incorporating pertinent geological and geotechnical data/information into critical determinations during design and construction. This routinely includes creating geological cross sections to be utilized in HFIAs, and assist in generating design reports.
• Advance capabilities in software programs to allow for assistance in generating trenchless deliverables. Programs may include, but aren't limited to, gINT, Open Ground, ArcGIS Pro and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Supporting other business groups within the broader HDR organization since Trenchless services are commodity neutral.
• Support as needed, Trenchless engineering, design and field services efforts across all regions and Areas (including Transportation, Water, Federal, Resources, etc. Business Groups). While in the field for trenchless construction services, the Trenchless Geotechnical Lead will monitor and report on daily construction activities, interface with construction contractors and communicate effectively to clients and team members off‑site.
• Travel as necessary, including longer term travel, to perform field work.…