Geotechnical Department Manager

Job Description

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.

Kleinfelder isseekinga highly qualified

Operations Leadto manage theRed River Geotechnical Department.

Our Geotechnical Department  delivers geotechnical engineering,performs laboratory testing, anddeliversdesign servicesforcomplex projects invarious markets.

We are seeking a dynamicleaderto join our team andbe responsible forthe P&L of the Red River geotechnical department. This position creates performance and sales goals, ensures project managers and engineers comply with company quality standards,monitors the performance of the production team, and provides senior levelexpertiseto guide staff in solving complex problems.

In this role, you will have responsibility for the Department’s performance, including profit and loss, operational oversight, and strategic growth. You will lead business development and client relationships, collaborate with teaming partners and other firms, and work closely with the marketing team on proposal development.

Additional responsibilities include overseeing technical services, coordinating schedules and resources across offices, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality services,recruiting and developing top talent, and driving profitable growth.

The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience developing and expanding client contracts

State agencies, local municipalities, commercial developers,industrial clients,and teaming partners. This individual is a motivated, people-focused leader who promotes a collaborative team environment,demonstrates strong emotional intelligence, and communicates effectively—both verbally and in writing.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewill beaforward-looking,results driven leader who can envision the future ofgeotechnical service sand convert strategy into action. This role will develop and execute one, three, andfive-yearstrategicbusinessplans that outline target markets, key clients, and delivery expectations. With strong leadership and disciplined oversight, the Geotechnical

Department Manager will guide the team from strategic planning through execution—ensuring the right talent is engaged, the best opportunities are pursued, and client satisfaction and performance consistently remain top priorities.

• Provide overall leadership and operational oversight for the Geotechnical
  
  Department across
  
  Texas and Oklahoma
  , guiding day-to-day operations and supporting Project Managers with business planning, hours and revenue forecasting, workshare strategies, and staff balancing to drive consistent project and financial performance.

• Lead the growth and expansion ofgeotechnicalpractice
  through the pursuit and delivery of services,includinggeotechnical engineering,laboratory testing, and design support.

• Build,maintain, and strengthen relationships with existing clients
  to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and responsivegeotechnicalservices, while promoting repeat work, client satisfaction, and long-term partnerships.

• Plan, recruit, develop, and retain the talent required to support the department’s technical, managerial, and supervisory needs
  , ensuring thegeotechnicalteam is positioned for sustained growth. This role includes responsibility for internal resource allocation and marketing budgets, with strategic alignment and support from theRed River Area Manager.

• Establish, implement, and continuously improve standards, processes, and procedures
  that promote consistent project quality, risk management, and targeted profitability acrossgeotechnicalanddesign-related projects.

• Conduct regular portfolio and performance reviews ofgeotechnicalprojects
  , ensuring accountability for key financial and operational metrics including profitability, accounts receivable (AR), days sales outstanding (DSO), net revenue multiplier (NRM), work-in-progress (WIP), and gross and net revenue performance.

• 12+ years ofgeotechnicalexperience including5+ years in a leadership role.

• Bachelor of Science(BS) in Engineering is required.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

• Demonstrated success with strategic planning for long‑term business plans, including setting/measuring goals and leadership of strategic pursuits

• Excellent time management skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead, and grow, teams.

• Solid understanding of Financial metrics.

• Professional approach appropriate to represent the company in all settings.

• Solid professional relationships with key regional clients and teaming partners.

• Successful experience growing revenues inthe Transportation, Power, Commercial, and Water markets.

• Demonstrated ability to…