Project Geotechnical Engineer

About the role

The Southern California Area is seeking to fill a position of a Project Geotechnical Engineer. This position can be based in Kleinfelder’s Laguna Hills, Riverside or Los Angeles, California offices.

Responsibilities

• Perform and develop scopes for field and office tasks (technical and non-technical) and independent analysis.
• Safely conduct field exploration, sampling, inspection, analysis and technical support under supervision.
• Cookordination tasks and small projects with guidance and interaction by senior operations/technical staff.
• Prepare designs, reports and calculations on complex projects for review.

Requirements

• Experience on design/build projects preferred.
• Strong analytical skills in areas including: soil and rock classification, slope stability analysis, earth retention systems, shallow and deep foundation design, materials testing and engineering soil improvement techniques, and pavement design.
• Knowledge of infrastructure, drilling operations and heavy civil project design and construction are preferred.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of related experience or 4 years related experience with a Master's or 2 years of related experience with PhD.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) License.

Skills

• Positive work attitude and ability to work safely and efficiently when managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently or with a team in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, Including Word, Excel, and Power Point preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan

Pay

The expected salary range for the position is $91,000 - $120,000. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Position will require the candidate to adhere to work assignments/schedules, be self-motivated, organized and have a keen sense of detail. Candidate must be willing to work in addition to a standard 40-hour work week when needed.