Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead

About the role

The Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead plays a crucial role in the Trenchless Services Engineering Lead's team, contributing to the planning, managing, and orchestrating of geologic and geotechnical initiatives associated with trenchless technologies. This position involves leading and executing comprehensive geotechnical investigations for various trenchless projects, managing geotechnical data, and supporting the broader Trenchless Services team.

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.
• Focus on leading and executing comprehensive geotechnical investigations for various trenchless projects, including:
• Completing field work to direct and oversee subcontracted geotechnical drilling crews for the exploratory campaign.
• Performing field soil and rock logging and testing.
• Collecting geotechnical data.
• Coordinating laboratory programs.
• Analyzing data and generating reports.
• Serving 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.
• Supporting geotechnical data management utilizing OpenGround and/or gINT software, generating deliverables such as boring logs and cross sections to be included on design drawings.
• Managing and maintaining geological data quality.
• Assessing subsurface conditions and leading efforts for incorporating pertinent geological and geotechnical data/information into critical determinations during design and construction.
• Creating geological cross sections to be utilized in HFIAs and assisting in generating design reports.
• Aiding in geotechnical analyses of subsurface conditions, including calculating subsurface parameters required in geotechnical models such as hydraulic fracture and inadvertent returns analyses (HFIAs).
• Advancing capabilities in software programs to assist in generating trenchless deliverables, such as gINT, OpenGround, ArcGIS Pro, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Supporting other business groups within the broader HDR organization, including Trenchless engineering, design, and field services efforts across all regions and business groups.
• Monitoring and reporting on daily construction activities while in the field, interfacing with construction contractors, and communicating effectively with clients and team members off-site.
• Traveling as necessary, including longer term travel, to perform field work, including site reconnaissance, geotechnical field logging, and overseeing geotechnical field investigations.
• Leading and managing workload and delegating responsibilities to other geologists or geotechnical professionals as necessary to execute geotechnical investigation campaigns for trenchless projects.
• Leading and managing a team of geotechnical-focused individuals, including geologists, specialists, or other engineers, managing workload and accountability, and performing routine communications, mentoring, and performance reviews of direct reports as well as organizational required trainings for managers.
• Planning, resource forecasting, cost estimating, scheduling, and risk management for all geological and geotechnical initiatives.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the OpenGround software.
• Proven history of ability to work and communicate successfully in remote work environments.
• Experience leading and managing direct reports.
• Experience managing subconsultants.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel, gINT Software Products, ArcGIS, AutoDesk.
• Strong writing skills.
• Travel is required.
• PE and/or PG credentials.
• Knowledge and a good understanding of ASTM Standards for geotechnical concepts and subsurface material classification(s) based on various testing methods.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.