Job Description
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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Primary Responsibilities In the role of Assistant Project Manager - Geologic, we'll count on you to:
- Assist with geologic and engineering studies, including field work, desktop analyses, field tests, and developing scope documents.
- Work on multi-disciplinary teams to complete site characterizations, alternative analyses, engineering design, and construction projects.
- Coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s life cycle (from development and initiation to close-out), while under supervision of a Project Manager
- Conduct analyses in support of developing design options and/or recommendations, and assist in the preparation of service deliverable documents.
- Compile, review, and interpret multiple data types and sets into an understanding of project conditions and a geologic site model.
- Work with the Project Manager for periodic project reviews
- Work independently on small- to medium-sized projects or assist more-senior scientists on larger projects.
- Conduct field investigations and related activities as directed by a senior geologist or engineer including:
- borehole logging,
- borehole instrumentation,
- geologic and geomorphic mapping,
- site inspections,
- oversight of subcontractors,
- and construction monitoring.
- Conduct geologic and engineering analyses including:
- soil and rock slope and/or tunnel stability,
- rock mass characterization, block modeling,
- liquefaction analyses, and
- seepage analysis.
- Prepare, organize, and coordinate production of reports and other deliverables.
- Potential for rope access work and rope access certification (SPRAT)
- Perform other duties as needed, including but not limited to:
- Direct up to two junior staff on desktop analyses and field work.
- Assist in development of work scopes, budgets, and proposal documents.
Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree
- Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG)
- Professional Geologist (PG)
- Familiarity with lidar, photogrammetry, and 3d modeling.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Science, Hydrogeology or closely related field
- A minimum of 5 years of experience
- Prior experience with field work
- Experience with well installation techniques, and groundwater and soil sampling procedures and analysis
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions (rugged terrain, remote locations, hot and cold temperatures)
- May require ability to travel
- 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 depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) $97,713 - $139,590
Primary Location: United States-California-Folsom
Other Locations: United States-California-Oakland, United States-California-Sacramento
Industry: Water
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
BusinessClass: Dams Levees Civil Works
Job Posting: May 8, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer ( We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Part time, For subcontractor, Work at office, Remote work,