Geotechnical EIT

HDR • Oakland, CA

7d

About The Position

HDR is hiring a Geotechnical EIT for its Water Business Group. The role supports water and infrastructure projects, including flood walls, levees, dam embankments, bank protection, hydraulic structures, bridges, and pumping stations. The EIT develops geotechnical calculations and analyses, evaluates design options, and assists with technical memoranda and geotechnical reports. Assignments typically use standard engineering techniques and have clear objectives with limited variables.

The position includes field investigations and construction-related field work, and may involve working independently on small projects or assisting senior engineers on larger projects. The candidate is expected to work efficiently under the general supervision of senior-level Geotechnical Engineers. HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company committed to an inclusive, collaborative culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
• Experience with MS Office, GIS, and CADD, as appropriate.
• Commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture.
• Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under the general supervision of senior-level Geotechnical Engineers.
• Ability to travel for moderate durations outside the Northern California region.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical engineering focus.
• Experience with ArcGIS and/or Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil3D.
• Experience with local California geology.
• Experience with gINT, GeoStudio (SLOPE/W, SEEP/W), Ensoft pile software (LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GROUP), Settle3, CLiq, and CPeT-IT.
• Familiarity with geotechnical earthquake engineering concepts such as seismic hazard, seismic site response, and liquefaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop geotechnical engineering calculations and perform analyses supporting designs, plans, and specifications for flood walls, levees, dam embankments, bank protection, hydraulic structures, bridges, and pumping station projects.
• Conduct analyses to develop design options or recommendations and assist in preparing technical memoranda and geotechnical reports.
• Perform routine engineering assignments using standard techniques and procedures.
• Conduct slope stability, seepage, settlement, and other soil and rock analyses for geotechnical engineering studies.
• Perform field work, including construction observations, field investigations, and site reconnaissance.
• Work independently on small projects or assist more-senior engineers on larger projects.
• Give direction to clerical and technical personnel as needed.
• Perform field investigations, including logging soil and rock borings, instrumentation installation, Cone Penetration Test observations, packer testing, geophysical surveys, and televiewer data collection.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level