Geotechnical EIT/Coordinator

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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In the role of Geotechnical EIT/Coordinator, we'll count on you to:

• Coordinate field investigations and laboratory testing.
• Perform geotechnical engineering to support design recommendations for bridge foundations, retaining walls, and earthen embankments for roadways, railroads, dams and levees.
• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses for the vertical and lateral capacity of deep foundations; slope stability and settlement analyses for roadway and railway embankments; slope stability, settlement and seepage analysis for dams and levees; and subgrade evaluations for roadways and track beds for railroads.
• Prepare geotechnical engineering reports and memos.
• Periodically observe the construction of earthwork for roadways, dams and levees; installation of driven piles and drilled shafts.
• Complete site reconnaissance for the planning of geotechnical investigations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Iowa transportation projects.
• MSCE or ongoing coursework toward an MSCE.
• EIT certification strongly preferred. Candidates hired without their EIT will have the title of 'Coordinator' and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Preference given to local candidates.
• Experience with local geology (Nebraska/Iowa).
• The candidate should be capable of working independently and efficiently under the general supervision of senior-level Geotechnical Engineers.
• Candidates who are hired will be expected to obtain their PE for career progression.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Experience with MS Office and software applications
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

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 Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

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.