Geotechnical EIT / Coordinator

Overview

HDR seeks a Geotechnical EIT / Coordinator to join our Northern California geotechnical services group. The geotechnical group supports projects from various market sectors including water resource (dams, levees, and hydraulic structures), water / wastewater, and transportation (e.g., rail and bridges).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• This role includes a significant commitment to field activities specific to field investigations and construction observations. Travel to areas beyond the Northern California region, including Oregon, Nevada, Washington, and other states, may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

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 $68,640 to $112,269 and depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Job details

Primary Location : United States-California-Folsom

Other Locations : United States-California-Oakland, United States-California-Sacramento

Industry : Water

Schedule : Part-time

Employee Status : Regular

Business Class : Dams Levees Civil Works

Job Posting : Sep 23, 2025

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

HDR is committed to equal employment opportunity and ensuring an inclusive work environment for all employees.

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