Kleinfelder · 3 days ago
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Kleinfelder is a company that connects great people to the best work, and they are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to expand and lead a team of engineers. The role involves managing projects, developing client portfolios, and providing geotechnical engineering solutions for various public and private clients across Northern and Central California.
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Responsibilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
Experience with performing foundation capacity analysis, slope stability analysis, liquefaction assessments, and settlement analysis
Experience planning, implementing, and managing geotechnical exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing
Experience guiding staff engineers in performing material and site characterization, seepage, slope stability, settlement analyses, etc
Experience preparing geotechnical reports, drawings, and specifications for foundations and earthwork for a wide range of projects including transportation, water, retail, hospitality, commercial, etc
Experience supporting project managers in budget management, client updates, and general project management tasks
Experience preparing and presenting technical presentations to clients and technical review boards
Experience supervising field observation, testing, and performing site visits
Ability to proactively troubleshoot and problem-solve with practical, client-focused solutions
Experience leading teams and professionally develop staff at all levels
Ability to organize priorities and multi-task effectively
Possess a thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or geotechnical engineering
Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
10+ years of geotechnical engineering experience in consulting engineering firm or related service business
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
Experience with performing foundation capacity analysis, slope stability analysis, liquefaction assessments, and settlement analysis
Experience planning, implementing, and managing geotechnical exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing
Experience guiding staff engineers in performing material and site characterization, seepage, slope stability, settlement analyses, etc
Experience preparing geotechnical reports, drawings, and specifications for foundations and earthwork for a wide range of projects including transportation, water, retail, hospitality, commercial, etc
Experience supporting project managers in budget management, client updates, and general project management tasks
Experience preparing and presenting technical presentations to clients and technical review boards
Experience supervising field observation, testing, and performing site visits
Ability to proactively troubleshoot and problem-solve with practical, client-focused solutions
Experience leading teams and professionally develop staff at all levels
Ability to organize priorities and multi-task effectively
Possess a thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment
Preferred
Master's degree in civil engineering or geotechnical engineering
Registered Geotechnical Engineer (GE)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid holidays
Company
Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder is an employee-owned engineering, science, and architecture consulting firm.
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Funding
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