Geotechnical Engineer

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 looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to join our Transportation Business Group in NY/NJ. They will typically work under and with Senior Geotechnical staff and be responsible for the geotechnical analysis and design or the interpretation and understanding of subsurface conditions of infrastructure projects including but not limited to roadways, retaining walls, bridges, buildings, dams, soils and rock slopes, etc. Opportunities will exist to participate on high profile infrastructure projects in the Northeast and across the United States. They will also develop subsurface investigation and laboratory testing plans, review boring logs and laboratory data, and design plans for a variety of geotechnical tasks such as slope stability, driven piles and drilled shafts, and also provide project specific analysis/evaluation for sites with seismic considerations, including slide remediation, ground improvement, and others. They will prepare geotechnical reports and also expect to coordinate with project managers to implement measures to successfully meet all project goals and objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

MS in Civil Engineering, with a concentration on Geotechnical Engineering
5 years of geotechnical-related engineering experience, including but not limited to slope stability analysis, settlement assessments, shallow and deep foundation design, retaining wall design, interpretation of soil/rock subsurface data to develop design parameters, development of technical memos and/or reports, providing field supervision where needed, and management of field exploration programs
Experience with GeoStudio, Ensoft (LPILE, APILE, GROUP), Settle3, DeepEx, PLAXIS, and other industry standard software
Experience with Bentley suite of geotechnical data management and visualization software (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog)
Willing to travel throughout the NY/NJ area
Strong oral and written communication skills
Local candidates are preferred

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Previous experience with Microsoft Office applications, MicroStation or other software as appropriate
Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft slope stability, settlement, seepage and deep foundation response software, as appropriate
Experience with Bentley suite of geotechnical data management and visualization software (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog)
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must