Kleinfelder · 1 day ago
Mountain Area Design Services Group Leader
Taylorsville, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $183K/yr
12+ years expKleinfelder is experiencing rapid infrastructure growth in several focused key markets, including Transportation, Water, Oil & Gas, and Power. The Design Services Group Lead will provide strategic and technical leadership for multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring value-driven designs that align clients’ needs with business goals while managing project budgets, schedules, quality, and safety from concept through completion.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringRisk Management
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day operations of the engineering design team, including Project Managers, Professional Engineers, Engineering Interns, Drafters/Designers, and support staff across multiple engineering disciplines
Provide engaged, visible leadership that supports the company vision and contributes positively to Kleinfelder’s ecosystem mindset at all levels of the organization
Drive team growth and development, including annual workforce planning, recruiting and hiring, mentoring, succession planning, and developing effective recruiting strategies
Review and analyze project-level financial statements, activity reports, and performance metrics for Project Manager portfolios to assess productivity, profitability, and identify improvement opportunities
Prepare and manage resource schedules and develop reports for leadership related to progress toward group and area goals
Lead and champion quality management, ensuring Kleinfelder’s quality procedures and standards are consistently implemented across projects
Lead or support contract negotiations, risk management, and formal risk review processes
Manage complex, multi-discipline projects while delivering creative solutions that meet client needs and comply with contract requirements, company health and safety programs, and industry best practices
Serve as Project Manager and Primary Client Contact for large ($1M+), complex, multi-disciplinary projects, including EPC, Design-Bid-Build (DBB), and Design-Build (DB) delivery methods
Support business development growth through strategic pursuits utilizing your established local and regional network
Participate in capture planning, proposal development, and interviews for strategic and large-scale projects
Actively engage in and represent Kleinfelder within professional organizations and industry groups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering required
Professional Registration Required
Minimum 12+ years of professional experience, including 5–7 years in a managerial or leadership role
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, foster a positive and collaborative culture, provide clear direction, and make informed decisions
Strong knowledge of project controls, including estimating, scheduling, risk management, and cost control
Proven experience providing project management and technical leadership across multiple concurrent projects
Experience in strategic planning and execution to support the growth of engineering practices
Demonstrated success in business development, including preparing qualifications, cost proposals, and contract negotiations
Recognized Subject Matter Expert with the ability to provide technical review and oversight of work performed by engineering staff
Preferred
Master's degree or MBA preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid holidays
Company
Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder is an employee-owned engineering, science, and architecture consulting firm.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-19Acquired
Leadership Team
David Goershel
Executive Vice President - South Division Director
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