Area Geotechnical Business Class Leader

HDR•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. Transportation: We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Business Class Lead for the AZ/NM Area. The AZ/NM Geotechnical Business Class Lead will represent HDR’s geotechnical engineering to national and regional clients and clearly communicate geotechnical capabilities to aid in the procurement of work, and build relationships within all HDR business groups to develop technical expertise, elevate quality, and support strategic and profitable growth. This position includes the identification and hiring of appropriate geotechnical staff to support HDR’s strategic direction and emerging markets. Primary Responsibilities The primary role of the AZ/NM Geotechnical Business Class Lead is to provide leadership of HDR’s geotechnical practice in the AZ/NM Area to promote cohesive technical excellence across the program, support the delivery of innovative services for our projects and mitigate risks for both HDR and our clients. This position will partner with HDR’s business groups (Transportation, Water, Resources, Building Engineering Services, Architecture and Federal) to develop an impactful geotechnical practice. In the role of Geotechnical Business Class Lead, we’ll count on you to:

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
10 years of experience
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Active, or ability to obtain within 6 months, PE registration in AZ and NM
Master of Science degree or higher in Engineering (Geotechnical/Geologic engineering)/or equivalent level of experience
10 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
Hands-on expertise with subsurface investigations, field/lab testing, foundation design, slope stability, settlement, and ground improvement.
Experience with software such as SHAFT, LPILE, SETTLE3D, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, RocScience Programs, AASHTO MEPDG, GIS, and Civil 3D.
Active participation in professional societies (ASCE, AEG, DFI, Geo Institute of ASCE).
Excellent interpersonal skills, technical writing ability, and the drive to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Sufficient knowledge in soil mechanics and/or soil mechanics to fully understand the technical elements (breadth) and bring advanced concept solutions to bear
Experience with geotechnical engineering software, and its use, to analyze static, dynamic, and seismic aspects of foundation design, slope stability, settlement evaluation, and earth retention design, including numerical modeling.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, monitor, and improve technical competencies of Geotechnical Business Class staff to meet project demands, client needs and market drivers, guided in direction and goals of Geotechnical Business Class strategies
Select, train, mentor and manage geotechnical personnel
Promote the AZ/NM geotechnical practice and establish partnerships to advance innovative concepts and mitigate risks for the benefit of HDR and our clients
Contribute to HDR’s geotechnical practice and professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews
Participate in geotechnical work strategic planning and implementation
Confirm geotechnical work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management system.
Drive to continually refine the process to increase technical competence, efficiency of design, and quality of product
Function as project manager or geotechnical task lead on projects as needed, and take responsibility for production on projects
Participate in project pursuits and develop marketing plans and proposals, as well as participate in interviews while representing HDR in front of clients and during coordination of pursuit related work
Work proactively and collaboratively with HDR geotechnical national business class director to align strategies and proactively drive the geotechnical practice community