Trenchless Engineer

About the role

The Trenchless Engineer plays a crucial role in the execution of design and field services associated with trenchless services. This role supports the engineering and design practices, including hydraulic fracture and inadvertent returns analyses, front-end information collection initiatives, and constructability evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering and design practices, including hydraulic fracture and inadvertent returns analyses, front-end information collection initiatives, and constructability evaluations.
• Evaluate feasibility of trenchless design and construction, and make recommendations for mitigation as needed throughout the lifecycle of trenchless projects (planning through construction).
• Data management, quality control of design and construction data, planning, and risk management for supporting all trenchless initiatives.
• Manage the execution of the full Trenchless suite of services for all-inclusive projects or as a component to a larger project that includes Trenchless installations.
• Review, stamp, and seal Trenchless project related deliverables as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Interface with clients and take on a project management role on Trenchless projects as assigned.
• Monitor and report on daily activities in the field, presenting field data in a timely manner with a high level of quality.
• Communicate regularly with all members of the Trenchless Services Team as required for the projects at hand.
• Perform desk top route selection, 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, etc.) 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.
• Absess the application of trenchless technologies (Horizontal Directional Drilling, microtunneling, tunneling, Direct Pipe®, etc.) and participate in the definition and selection of preferred method(s).
• Define workspace requirements for applicable construction equipment at trenchless crossing locations.
• Prepare and/or review pertinent project documentation including: project design/construction specifications, bid packages, drawings, design reports, engineering assessments, and data sets.
• 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.
• Be aware of and understand the applicable industry standards and governing codes relevant to the various market sectors for which the Trenchless Team performs work (e.g., Oil and Gas, Water/Wastewater, Power, etc.).
• Ensure that documents, calculations, reports are developed in compliance with the governing project legislation and standardization.
• Prepare field engineering and as-built documents.
• Concur in the definition/updating of department standards and procedures as well as ensure adequate feedback/lessons learned from projects.
• Focus on successful project execution, applying HDR’s PMO processes and in alignment 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.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including experience in consulting/engineering, 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 contributions.
• Strong writing and computer skills, including proven experience in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, managing time and prioritizing tasks appropriately and independently to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and ability to work autonomously, while remaining in frequent communication with the rest of the team who are located in other offices around the country.
• Accountability for time and work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Travel is required; frequency and duration will be dependent on project needs and may be extensive at times.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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).