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HDR has an immediate career opportunity for a Tunnel Practice Lead with a focus on hydraulic tunnel engineering and will be responsible for leading HDR’s risk awareness and management of the WBG tunneling portfolio, influencing the firm’s geotechnical and tunneling/underground engineering practice, and participating in the development and implementation of HDR’s strategic direction for our tunneling practice. The selected candidate will also lead overall quality control, manage project delivery risk and participate in HDR’s go/no go process during the project pursuit phase.

The Tunnel Practice Lead will work to assemble/leverage existing capabilities to enhance HDR’s tunneling capabilities to provide service to external and internal clients in primary and secondary focus areas including:

Primary ResponsibilitiesDirect involvement and oversight on select projects to manage tunnel related servicesAdvising on and review of alternatives analyses and feasibility studies related to tunnelsRisk Management and risk awareness of the WBG tunneling portfolioSubconsultant vetting and working with teams for subconsultant risk management including required Quality Assurance activities and scope provisionsAssessment and enhancement of HDR’s capabilities regarding tunnel construction and trenchless technologies including expertise with Sequential Excavation Method (SEM) and the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM)Collaboration with HDR’s Transportation Business Group Practice Lead and our Geotechnical Cross Sector Verify qualifications and training of field staff assigned to construction phase services related to tunnelsSecondary ResponsibilitiesCost Engineering supportSkills and bench-depth management for tunnel instrumentation, mechanical, civil, and mechanical consulting and design support for projectsAssessing terrestrial and marine construction capabilitiesNumerical modeling to support tunnel projects including modeling of ground/structure interaction and underpinning of buildings and utilitiesTechnologies for coordination/production of design (calculations), design products, and contract documentsSite characterization and geotechnical evaluationsConstruction Engineering supportInspections and Condition AssessmentsResiliency, operations, and emergency response issues

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a strategic and technical expert.This person will drive our tunnel practice focusing on execution, supervision and planning of various tunneling projects and will support teams in managing client relationships. Regular travel can be expected to support project execution, ongoing business development endeavors and to meet with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degreeAbility to communicate and coordinate work within an integrated multidisciplinary teamApplicable experience in: U.S. focused tunneling design and construction Leading the design and construction of tunnels and underground facilities for major projectsRock mechanics, soil mechanics, and geotechnical engineeringWide varieties of ground conditionsApplications of various approaches and technologies such as SEM, NATM, SCL, EPBM, and cut-and-cover techniques.Track record of industry facing publication and presentation of technical papers and active participation in professional organizationsPh.D. in engineering or related fieldPrevious experience managing staff, clients and contracts, and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm, is desiredExcellent marketing and business development skills in addition to contacts/relationships in respective business class disciplineExperience in numerical analysis such as FLAC, UDEC, PHASES2, PLAXIS 2D 3D, MIDAS GTS, MODFLOW, etc. is a plus.Ground-structure-interaction modelling (FEM or similar)Experience in large scale underground projects, urban tunneling, tunnel rehabilitationPrior working experience in construction or working for a contractorRobust interpersonal skills and professional demeanor appropriate for interacting with clients, other design professionals and colleaguesRequired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering 10 years related experience A minimum 5 years project management experience Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus) Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $117,000 - $241,000 depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)