Geotechnical Services Manager

HDL Engineering Consultants • Anchorage, AK

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About The Position

We are seeking a Geotechnical Services Manager to lead and grow our Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing services in Alaska. This role offers the opportunity to shape technical direction, mentor and develop a high-performing team, and deliver complex geotechnical solutions on projects that directly impact communities across the state. As Geotechnical Services Manager, you will have responsibility for technical excellence, staff development, client relationships, and department performance, while remaining hands-on with challenging geotechnical and construction-related work. This is an ideal role for a geotechnical professional who enjoys both leadership and technical engagement in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. HDL's projects span urban, rural, and remote regions throughout Alaska. This role offers exposure to a wide range of geotechnical conditions and project types, with occasional travel to support field work and project teams. It is well-suited for a leader who enjoys hands-on problem solving and the unique challenges of engineering in Alaska.

Requirements

• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (Alaska PE preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams

Nice To Haves

• Broad geotechnical engineering experience across foundations, slope stability, groundwater, and earthwork materials
• Experience with arctic and subarctic design conditions
• Proficiency with subsurface exploration methods, field instrumentation, and geotechnical data interpretation
• Experience with deep foundations, including pile design and pile testing
• Knowledge of borrow and quarry source investigations and material handling
• Familiarity with soil, concrete, and asphalt testing procedures and construction materials testing methodologies

Responsibilities

• Lead the Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing groups, ensuring technical quality, effective staffing, and on-time delivery
• Develop proposals, scopes, and cost estimates aligned with resources, risk, and client needs
• Plan and manage department workload and key project milestones
• Provide technical leadership through project involvement, deliverable review, and client coordination
• Recruit, mentor, and develop staff while fostering a strong, collaborative team culture
• Manage department performance, including utilization, billing, collections, and profitability
• Identify and manage project risks to support successful outcomes
• Promote consistent quality standards and continuous improvement
• Lead and oversee geotechnical and geological analyses, including subsurface investigations, data interpretation, and development of design recommendations
• Manage staff, subconsultants, and supporting studies to ensure coordinated, high-quality technical work
• Serve as a technical specialist and/or project manager, making decisions on significant engineering procedures and design approaches
• Plan, manage, and participate in field work for geotechnical and geological studies for public agency and private-sector clients
• Interface effectively with clients, design teams, agencies, and the public
• Prepare, review, and approve technical reports, analyses, and design recommendations
• Critically review testing results, work plans, submittals, pay estimates, schedules, and related project documents
• Travel throughout Alaska and work onsite with project teams as needed

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• excellent benefits
• opportunity to work on meaningful projects that make a lasting impact on Alaska's communities

What This Job Offers

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