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.
• 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.
• Generate geotechnical data reports and geotechnical engineering reports.
• Support geotechnical data management utilizing OpenGround and/or gINT software, including generating deliverables such as boring logs and cross sections to be included on design drawings.
• Manage and maintain geological data quality.
• 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.
• Create geological cross sections to be utilized in HFIAs and assist in generating design reports.
• Advance capabilities in software programs to assist in generating trenchless deliverables, such as gINT, OpenGround, ArcGIS Pro, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Support other business groups within the broader HDR organization, supporting Trenchless engineering, design, and field services efforts across all regions and Areas (including Transportation, Water, Federal, Resources, etc. Business Groups).
• Maintain and monitor 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, including site reconnaissance, geotechnical field logging, and oversight of geotechnical field investigations.
• Monitor and report on daily activities, run 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.
• 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.
• 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.