Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead

Primary Responsibilities

• Utilize experience and expertise to apply geologic information to engineering and design practices.
• Lead, coordinate, and execute geotechnical exploration campaigns.
• Evaluate subsurface conditions for impacts to feasibility of design and construction.
• Determine recommendations for solutions to problematic geologic conditions.
• Interface with the broader team to integrate geotechnical data, concepts, and considerations into project deliverables.
• Perform field work to direct and oversee subcontracted geotechnical drilling crews for the exploratory campaign.
• Complete field soil and rock logging and testing, collect geotechnical data, and coordinate laboratory programs.
• Analyze data and generate reports.
• Generate deliverables using OpenGround and/or gINT software, such as boring logs and cross sections to be included on design drawings.
• Manage and maintain geological data quality.
• Perform geotechnical analyses of subsurface conditions, including calculating subsurface parameters required in geotechnical models such as hydraulic fracture and inadvertent returns analyses (HFIAs).
• Audit and interpret subsurface conditions to assist in making critical design and construction decisions.
• Support geotechnical data management and quality control.
• Advocate for the Trenchless Services team by supporting other business groups within the broader HDR organization.
• Support Trenchless engineering, design, and field services efforts across all regions and Areas (including Transportation, Water, Federal, Resources, etc. Business Groups).
• Monitor and report on daily construction activities, interface with construction contractors, and communicate effectively with clients and team members off-site.
• Travel as necessary, including longer term travel, to perform field work.
• Lead and manage workload and delegate responsibilities to other geologists or geotechnical professionals as necessary to execute the geotechnical investigation campaigns for trenchless projects.
• Lead and manage a team of geotechnical-focused individuals, that may include geologists, specialists or other engineers.
• Manage workload and accountability, perform routine communications, mentoring, and performance reviews of direct reports as well as organizational required trainings for managers.
• Plan, resource forecast, cost estimate, schedule, and manage risk for all geological and geotechnical initiatives.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or other related field required.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.
• Experience leading and managing direct reports.
• Experience managing subconsultants.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.