Senior Technical Advisor

HDR • Lansing, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Advisor to join its Water Business Group in the East Lansing, Michigan office on a full-time basis. The role assists project managers and lead designers with developing design calculations and documents for infrastructure projects across the country. It emphasizes technical expertise, industry leadership, risk management, and advising project teams throughout planning, design, procurement, and construction. Projects may involve potable water, wastewater, storm water, dams and levees, water supply, and pumped storage structures.

HDR describes its Water Business Group as working on safe drinking water, responsible wastewater treatment, sustainable water supplies, flood control, and infrastructure resilience. The company emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, employee ownership, and contributing to communities and the environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 20 years of experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position, such as PE or P.Eng.
• Extensive experience in project execution.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard design software.
• Comfort serving as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design, with a proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects.
• Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related field.
• 20 or more years of experience in tunnel planning, design, construction, and rehabilitation for transportation, water, wastewater, hydropower, utility, or mining projects.
• Demonstrated expertise with conventional tunneling methods, including drill-and-blast, SEM/NATM, sequential excavation, and ground improvement techniques.
• Extensive experience with mechanized tunneling systems, including EPB, slurry, hard rock, and mixed-face tunnel boring machines (TBMs).
• Experience developing Geotechnical Baseline Reports (GBRs), Geotechnical Data Reports (GDRs), tunneling risk assessments, and differing site conditions evaluations.
• Ability to serve as a trusted advisor during project pursuits, proposal development, strategic planning, and technical quality reviews.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers and lead designers in developing design calculations and documents for infrastructure projects.
• Advise project teams across planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Provide technical expertise, industry leadership, and risk management support.
• Contribute technical expertise and leadership to projects involving water and related infrastructure.
• Support project pursuits, proposal development, strategic planning, and technical quality reviews.

What This Job Offers

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