About Us
At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.
HDR is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support our expanding our KY/TN/AR geotechnical section in our Paducah, KY office. The individual could also potentially sit in other area offices including Brentwood, TN, Chattanooga, TN, or Memphis, TN as well as Lexington or Louisville, KY, and Little Rock, Arkansas.
Primary Responsibilities
In the role of a Geotechnical Engineer, the primary duties are to plan, execute, and complete geotechnical tasks on assigned projects independently and collaboratively. This position may be required to review design and construction submittals for geotechnical compliance with applicable codes, design standards, project requirements, and contract documents.
The Geotechnical Engineer is a leadership role that involves planning, organizing, and coordinating the work of entry- and mid-level professionals. Candidate must be able to independently make decisions and recommendations that will impact a project's activities and direction. The candidate will be a technical expert, leader, and authority in projects, and but not limited to USACE, AREMA, LRFD, etc.
This individual is required to exhibit excellent communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively with team members and clients, and the demonstrated expertise in managing several complex tasks simultaneously. They also will perform other duties as needed.
Primary Skills and Projects:
- Deep Foundations
- Shallow Foundations
- Retaining Walls
- Seismic Analysis including Liquefaction and Ground Modification Design
- Lateral Analyses
- Experience in subsurface investigations
- Field & laboratory testing and the determination of in-situ material properties
- Soil compaction and earthwork construction
- Soil mechanics
- Dams, levees and hydraulic structures
- Seepage and piping
- Foundation inspection and assessment
- Landslide and slope stability evaluations
- Bearing capacity and settlement
- Design and construction of foundations on alluvial soils
- Design and construction of foundations on karst bedrock geology, foundation inspection and assessment
- Erosion protection design
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Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
* MSCE preferred
Why HDR
At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.