Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

Take Your Geotechnical Career to the Next Level 

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Geotechnical team is looking for you! From earthquake and seismic engineering to the latest trenchless technology methods, Kleinfelder's Geotechnical Services support the planning, engineering, and construction of complex projects, and our specialists are leading experts in their fields. 

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder is seeking to fill a position as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in our Salt Lake City, UT office. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Serve as geotechnical technical lead on medium to large size projects of varying complexity
• Mentor / direct junior staff to perform field activities including geotechnical drilling, laboratory testing, and construction observations with subcontractors. 
• Have a minimum of 5 years of technical or project management experience on transportation projects; experience on alternative delivery projects in Utah is a plus.
• Perform and oversee geotechnical engineering analyses and oversee and prepare geotechnical reports for the design and construction for a variety of private commercial and public projects along with power projects.
• Review work of and mentor junior staff.
• Build relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Develop and grow business with current clients by performing/driving technically excellent geotechnical recommendations.

We are looking for someone with the ability to provide quality technical leadership and project management on transportation projects, but also various commercial, municipal, power, and water projects.

Strong analytical skills are required in areas including:

• Geotechnical engineering evaluations including:
  • Engineering for soft soil conditions,
  • Shallow and deep foundation design,
  • Ground improvement techniques,
  • Earthquake engineering,
  • Rock mechanics
• Experience with drilling oversight andsoil and rock classification,
• Experience with construction oversight
• Subgrade observations, observation of backfill and compaction, deep foundation installation, etc.

Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in civil (geotechnical) or geological engineering
• Minimum of 12 years of consulting experience in the geotechnical field.
• PE or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with proposal writing, scope, budgeting, and scheduling
• Familiarity or exposure to project management
• Experience with executing geotechnical field investigations
• Experience with geologic conditions and hazards in Utah and surrounding States as well as national geology and geologic hazards
• Proficiency in software including Slope/W or SLIDE, SHAFT, LPILE, APILE, Settle3
• Experience with geotechnical engineering analyses without the use of geotechnical software.
• Experience with and strong abilities with technical writing of geotechnical investigation reports
• Working well in a team environment
• Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge of the following software, as a minimum:

• Microsoft Office
• gINT/BoreDM
• Slide/SlopeW
• L-Pile, Group
• GRL WEAP
• Settle 3D

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.