Senior Geotechnical Engineer
hdrSioux Falls (SD)
About the role
Overview:
In this Senior Geotechnical Engineer role, you will lead geotechnical investigations and analyses that influence major programs, while guiding multidisciplinary teams. You will contribute to client-facing marketing efforts and manage complex field and design work in transportation and related projects. This position blends technical leadership with project coordination, offering a pathway to shape critical water and infrastructure solutions. Join an employee-owned culture that values inclusion and meaningful impact through technical excellence.
Responsibilities:
Plan and prepare geotechnical investigations or design activities with significant program impact Participate in marketing efforts for internal and external clients Organize, conduct, and coordinate geotechnical investigations for transportation and other projects Perform geotechnical analyses and prepare reports; coordinate with designers to implement recommendations Serve as Technical Specialist or Project Manager on large projects as needed (not solely PM-focused) Supervise professionals, technicians and design teams as needed Perform other duties as needed
Key requirements:
Bachelor's degree 10 years of experience Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) Experience with MS Office, GIS, and CADD Experience with GeoStudio/Ensoft (slope stability, settlement, seepage, deep foundations) Experience with Bentley geotechnical data management tools (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog) Knowledge of advanced numerical modeling (Finite Difference, Finite Element, Discrete Element) and software (Bentley, PLAXIS, Itasca FLAC) Active participation in employee-owned culture collaboration communication leadership GeoStudio/Ensoft suite Bentley gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog Finite Difference/Finite Element/Discrete Element modeling
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