Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead
About the role
The Trenchless Geotechnical Team Lead plays a crucial role in the Trenchless Services Engineering Lead team, focusing on planning, managing, and orchestrating geologic and geotechnical initiatives associated with trenchless technologies. This position requires a strong background in geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, geology, or a related field.
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.
- Complete field soil and rock logging and testing, collect geotechnical data, and coordinate laboratory programs.
- Generate reports and participate in data management using OpenGround and/or gINT software.
- Assess subsurface conditions and lead efforts for incorporating pertinent geological and geotechnical data into critical determinations during design and construction.
- Support geotechnical data management and quality control of geological data.
- Aid in geotechnical analyses of subsurface conditions, including calculating subsurface parameters required in geotechnical models.
- Advocate for the team and clients in addressing problematic subsurface conditions and providing recommendations for mitigation.
- Lead and manage workload and delegate responsibilities to other geologists or geotechnical professionals.
- Manage workload and accountability of direct reports and perform routine communications, mentoring, and performance reviews.
- Plan, resource forecast, cost estimate, schedule, and manage risk for all geological and geotechnical initiatives.
- Support other business groups within the broader HDR organization.
- Travel as necessary to perform field work, including monitoring and reporting on daily activities, running geological field tests, interpreting lab test results, and presenting field data.
Requirements
- Four-year degree with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or other related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
- Professional registration, license, or certification may be required based on role.
- Strong communication and listening skills.
- Good leadership and organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.
Qualifications
- 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.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- 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
HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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
The 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
Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha
Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Alabama-Birmingham, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-Mississippi-Jackson area, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle.