Geotechnical Engineering Lead

About the role

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is seeking a Geotechnical Engineering Lead to lead its geotechnical engineering practice in Nevada. This position supports a variety of public and private clients in the areas of Transportation, Energy, Water, Facilities and other projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow Kleinfelder’s Las Vegas geotechnical team
• Lead business development and coordinate services with internal and external teams
• Perform operational support and supervisor duties
• Lead geotechnical engineering design, construction support, and oversight
• Ensure high client service by providing constructible designs, responding to client needs, and meeting deadlines

Requirements

• 12+ years of related geotechnical experience in consulting engineering; 15+ years is highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required; MS degree in geotechnical engineering or equivalent highly preferred
• Nevada Professional Engineering license
• Minimum of 4 years of previous project management experience
• Proven experience in leading diverse project teams
• Proven experience managing and mentoring staff
• Proven experience being a trusted advisor to clients of all sizes
• Proven experience assisting clients from design through construction
• Pro-actively troubleshoot and problem-solve with practical, client-focused solutions

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Recognized leader in the field
• Develop highly motivated individuals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience planning, implementing, and managing geotechnical exploration programs
• Experience guiding staff engineers in performing material and site characterization, foundation recommendations, slope stability, and settlement analyses
• Experience preparing geotechnical reports, drawings, and specifications for foundations and earthwork
• 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
• Ability to interface with the civil design team to develop and value-engineer practical, fit-for-use geotechnical engineering solutions
• Ability to organize priorities and multi-task effectively
• Ability to collaborate with Area leadership and Project Managers to resource delivery effectively
• Thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment

Benefits

Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays

We also support career development through reimbursements for continuing education, trainings, and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.