Geotechnical Engineer

About the role

This position focuses on acting as a high-level Technical Specialist and also offers opportunities to serve as Project Manager for mid-size initiatives and support marketing efforts for both internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Driving project workflows
• Planning, geotechnical field investigations
• Laboratory testing programs
• Preparation of geotechnical analysis, design calculations and reports
• Review / evaluation of dam safety instrumentation data
• Finite element modeling of dams
• Preparation of design drawings / construction specifications
• Participation in dam safety inspections
• Participation in marketing efforts for internal / external clients
• Other tasks as required to support project goals and other HDR business activities

Requirements

• Bachelor's or M.S. degree in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license in NC
• 5 years of related experience in geotechnical engineering
• Experience using AutoCAD, MicroStation or GIS applications
• Experience using other industry standard geotechnical and geological engineering software
• Experience planning, performing, and documenting subsurface explorations
• Experience reviewing and interpreting field and laboratory testing results
• Experience reading, reviewing, and interpreting geotechnical instrumentation
• Experience with dam safety inspections and dam engineering
• Ability to work independently on smaller projects and the desire to work on larger projects as part of a multi-discipline project team
• Receptive to technical mentoring, passionate about meeting new, complex challenges
• Good problem solving and reasoning skills
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform field work and overnight travel (some field work and travel will be required), local candidates are preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office applications, MicroStation or other software as appropriate
• Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft slope stability, settlement, seepage and deep foundation response software, as appropriate
• Experience with Bentley suite of geotechnical data management and visualization software (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog)