Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead

Primary Responsibilities

• Utilize experience and expertise to apply geologic information to applicable 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 the exploratory campaign.
• 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, which will also include generating deliverables using the same, such as boring logs and cross sections to be included on design drawings.
• Perform data management and quality control of geological data.
• Aid in geotechnical analyses of subsurface conditions, including calculating subsurface parameters required in geotechnical models such as hydraulic fracture and inadvertent returns analyses (HFIAs).
• Assess subsurface conditions with intent to interpret impacts to/from Trenchless projects and assist the Team and clients in addressing problematic subsurface conditions to provide recommendations for mitigation as needed throughout the lifecycle of trenchless projects (planning through construction).
• Interpret subsurface conditions and lead efforts for incorporating pertinent geological and geotechnical data/information into critical determinations during design and construction. This routinely includes creating geological cross sections to be utilized in HFIAs, and assist in generating design reports.
• Aid in advancing capabilities in software programs to allow for assistance in generating trenchless deliverables. Programs may include, but aren’t limited to, gINT, OpenGround, ArcGIS Pro and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Supporting other business groups within the broader HDR organization since Trenchless services are commodity neutral.
• Support as needed, 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 to clients and team members off-site.
• Travel as necessary, including longer term travel, to perform field work. Field-based responsibilities will primarily include site reconnaissance, geotechnical field logging, and oversight of geotechnical field investigations.
• Monitor and report on daily activities, run various geological field tests, interpret lab test results for soil and rock samples, provide maintenance of field test equipment, and present field data in a timely manner with a high level of quality.
• 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. The team lead will manage workload and accountability and perform routine communications, mentoring and performance reviews of direct reports as well as organizational required trainings for managers.
• Plan, resource forecasting, cost estimating, scheduling and risk management for all geological and geotechnical initiatives are also included in the primary responsibilities of the Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or other related field required.
• Experience leading and managing direct reports.
• Experience managing subconsultants.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
• Preferred qualifications include experience in the OpenGround software, proven history of ability to work and communicate successfully in remote work environments, and proficiency in MS Word and Excel, gINT Software Products, ArcGIS, AutoDesk.