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As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come.
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.
Develop geotechnical engineering calculations and perform analyses in support of 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 the preparation of technical documents such as technical memoranda and geotechnical reports.
Perform routine engineering assignments requiring application of standard techniques and procedures.
Conduct slope stability, seepage, settlement, and other soil/rock analyses associated with geotechnical engineering studies.
Have familiarity with geotechnical earthquake engineering concepts such as seismic hazard, seismic site response, and liquefaction.
Complete projects with clear, specified objectives and limited variables.
Perform field work consisting of 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 survey, and televiewer data collection.
Perform other duties as needed
Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical engineering focus
Experience with ArcGIS and/or Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil3D.
The candidate should be capable of working independently and efficiently under the general supervision of senior-level Geotechnical Engineers.
Ability to travel for moderate durations outside of the Northern California region.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
Experience with the following software: gINT, GeoStudio (SLOPE/W, SEEP/W), Ensoft pile software (LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GROUP), Settle3, CLiq, CPeT-IT.
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
Experience with MS Office, GIS, and CADD, as appropriate
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
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