Geotechnical Engineering Lead jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Kleinfelder · 4 days ago

Geotechnical Engineering Lead

positionLas Vegas, NV
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date10+ years exp

Kleinfelder is a leading engineering firm seeking a Geotechnical Engineering Lead to enhance its practice in Nevada. The role involves leading a team, managing projects, and driving business development initiatives within the geotechnical domain.

ArchitectureCivil EngineeringRisk Management
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Lead the geotechnical engineering practice in Nevada
Hire new talent, mentor and oversee the technical practice of the team
Lead business development activities including the development of the technical scope for proposals, schedule and budget for projects of various sizes
Pro-actively troubleshoot and problem-solve with practical, client-focused solutions
Demonstrate technical expertise in geotechnics, slope stability, foundation design and earthwork
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
Lead a team of geotechnical engineers and professionally develop staff
Attract, hire, and mentor strong new team members
Develop strategic pursuits and proposals
Organize priorities and multi-task effectively
Collaborate with area leadership and project managers to effectively resource and deliver
Oversee management of projects from cradle-to-grave in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Exhibit external focus to grow client relationships and develop business through the work

Qualification

Geotechnical designBusiness developmentProject managementSlope stabilityFoundation designEarthworkLeadershipCommunication skillsMentoringTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

10+ years of related experience in consulting engineering
Proven experience in geotechnical design and local issues and practices
Minimum of 4 years of previous project management experience
Past experience or similar related skills in leading diverse project teams
Proven experience in business development opportunities and preparing proposals
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required
Nevada Professional Engineering license required

Preferred

MS degree in geotechnical engineering or equivalent highly preferred

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid holidays

Company

Kleinfelder

twittertwittertwitter
Glassdoor3.6
company-logo
Kleinfelder is an employee-owned engineering, science, and architecture consulting firm.
dateFounded in 1961
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.kleinfelder.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Kleinfelder has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (32)
2024 (36)
2023 (27)
2022 (21)
2021 (16)
2020 (16)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2023-09-19Acquired

Leadership Team

leader-logo
David Goershel
Executive Vice President - South Division Director
linkedin

Recent News

Morningstar.com
Kleinfelder's Vic Bianes Sworn in as National President of the American Public Works Association
2025-08-27
Business Wire
Avetta Rounds Out First 2025 Summit Series Event by Joining Intersociety Forum, Awarding Top North American Customers and Revealing Details on International Summits
2025-06-21
Morningstar.com
Pascal Hinnen Joins Kleinfelder as Executive Vice President and Central Division Director
2025-05-20
Company data provided by crunchbase