HDR
Engineering
TransportationGeotechnicalBusinessClassLeader
“Transportation Geotechnical Business Class Leader at HDR. Skills: Geotechnical engineering, Deep foundation design, Business leadership. Provide leadership of HDR’s geotechnical practice. Promote cohesive technical excellence”
What You'll Achieve.
Support strategic and profitable growth
Industry & Context.
Risk mitigation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15 or more years of progressive experience in advanced engineering projects leading geotechnical design efforts for public and private clients, Demonstrated ability to complete geotechnical investigations and analyses for foundations, embankments, slopes, excavation support and retaining structures for varied project types, including transportation clients, Sufficient knowledge in both rock and soil mechanics to fully understand the technical elements of each (breadth) and bring advanced concept solutions to bear
Nice to Have
Active, or ability to get within 6 months, PE registration in AL, FL, MS, SC, and TN, Proficient with geotechnical aspects deep foundation construction and construction claim mitigation, Master of Science or higher in Engineering (Geotechnical/Geologic engineering)/or equivalent level of experience, Experience with geotechnical engineering software, and its use, to analyze static, dynamic, and seismic aspects of foundation design, including numerical modeling
What You'll Do.
Provide leadership of HDR’s geotechnical practice
Promote cohesive technical excellence
Support delivery of innovative services
Mitigate risks for HDR and clients
Partner with HDR’s business groups
Develop an impactful geotechnical practice
Coordinate technical competencies of staff
Monitor technical competencies of staff
Improve technical competencies of staff
Engage alternate delivery projects
Provide deep foundation design expertise
Provide construction expertise
Review project approach
Review resource allocation
Select geotechnical personnel
Train geotechnical personnel
Mentor geotechnical personnel
Manage geotechnical personnel
Promote the geotechnical practice
Establish partnerships
Advance innovative concepts
Contribute to HDR’s geotechnical practice
Contribute to professional discipline groups
Contribute to project teams
Improve standards and best practices
Implement quality assurance reviews
Implement quality control reviews
Participate in geotechnical strategic planning
Participate in geotechnical implementation
Confirm geotechnical work is planned
Confirm geotechnical work is organized
Confirm geotechnical work is controlled
Confirm geotechnical work is evaluated
Drive to refine process
Increase technical competence
Increase efficiency of design
Increase quality of product
Function as project manager
Function as geotechnical task lead
Take responsibility for production on projects
Develop marketing plans
Participate in interviews
Represent HDR in front of clients
Coordinate pursuit related work
Work proactively with geotechnical services director
Align strategies with director
Drive geotechnical community of practice
Facilitate national training programs
Maintain NHI certified instructor credential
Engage in DOT training deployment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional business groups; Project teams; Discipline groups
Communication Scope
Client communication; Technical communication
Process & Methodology
Project management system, Project management
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