Geotechnical Project Manager

About the role

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is seeking a Geotechnical Project Manager for its geotechnical engineering practice in Nevada. The position involves working with the geotechnical team in Nevada and leading projects across the West Region.

Responsibilities

• Develop the technical scope for proposals and project execution plans.
• Provide leadership, project oversight, and strategic direction for complex technical and field assignments.
• Plan, manage, and oversee field exploration programs and construction oversight activities with a focus on safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Perform, delegate, and review a wide range of geotechnical analyses, including soil and rock classification, foundation design, settlement analysis, slope stability, seismic hazard evaluation, and earth retention systems.
• Develop and deliver high-quality technical documents, including geotechnical engineering reports, memorandums, proposals, specifications, and related deliverables.
• Maintain active involvement during the construction phase to support design intent, troubleshoot field issues, and ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Cultivate strong client relationships through proactive communication, responsiveness, and technical excellence.
• Create scopes of work, project budgets, work breakdown structures, and schedules, ensuring alignment with client expectations and internal standards.
• Manage project teams, monitor budgets and schedules, delegate tasks effectively, and mentor junior staff to support their technical and professional growth.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering.
• A minimum of 7-8 years of experience managing multidisciplinary teams, guiding technical decision-making, and ensuring geotechnical considerations are fully integrated into project strategy, risk management, and client communication.
• A Nevada Professional Engineering license.
• Proven experience in geotechnical design and local issues and practices.
• Minimum of 4 years of previous project management experience.
• Progressive geotechnical engineering experience demonstrating increasing responsibility in subsurface investigations, geotechnical analysis, foundation design, earth retention systems, slope stability, ground improvement, or related areas.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• PMP Certification is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead project delivery, manage budgets and schedules, and mentor junior staff.
• Proficiency with standard business software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with VBA in Excel is a plus.
• Experience with geotechnical software such as LPile, APile, SHAFT, GROUP, gINT, GEO STUDIO (Slope/W, Seep/W, Sigma/W), SLIDE, Settle3, and MSEW.
• A clean driving record and ability to pass a drug test.