Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead
About the role
The Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead will report to the Trenchless Services Engineering Lead, contributing to the Trenchless Program by applying geologic information to engineering and design practices, leading geotechnical exploration campaigns, evaluating subsurface conditions, and providing recommendations for problematic geologic conditions. This role involves leading comprehensive geotechnical investigations, 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.
- Complete field work to direct and oversee subcontracted geotechnical drilling crews for exploratory campaigns.
- Perform field soil and rock logging and testing, collect geotechnical data, coordinate laboratory programs, analyze data, and generate 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 OpenGround and/or gINT software, generating deliverables such as boring logs and cross sections to be included on design drawings.
- Manage and delegate responsibilities to other geologists or geotechnical professionals as necessary to execute geotechnical investigation campaigns for trenchless projects.
- Lead and manage a team of geotechnical-focused individuals, managing workload and accountability, and performing 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 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.
- 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.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel, gINT Software Products, ArcGIS, AutoDesk.
- Excellent 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.
Skills
- Proficiency in gINT Software Products.
- Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, 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.
Pay
Expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $120,182 - $172,810.
Schedule
Travel is required.