Geotechnical Engineering Lead

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 a creative and talented Geotechnical Engineering Lead to lead its geotechnical engineering practice in Nevada.Kleinfelder's Nevada offices support a variety of public and private clients in the areas of Transportation, Energy, Water, Facilities and other projects. We are looking for a dynamic leader to grow the local practice and work with other leadership within Nevada and the West Region.

Kleinfelder consistently ranks amongst the leading engineering, design, construction management, construction materials inspection and testing, and environmental professional services firms!
Ranked #47 for Top 500 Design firms and #26 for Top Professional Services Firms
, Kleinfelder will support your career to progress into something greater!

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and growing Kleinfelder’s Las Vegas geotechnical team, business development, and coordinating services with internal and external teams. As part of the assigned duties, the Geotechnical Engineering Lead will perform operational support and supervisor duties, geotechnical engineering design, construction support and oversight, and project management with integrity and a drive to succeed. The successful candidate will be required to ensure high client service by providing constructible designs, responsiveness to client needs and project questions, meeting deadlines and creating clear communications with our clients and staff.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in identifying and capturing business development opportunities, preparing proposal scopes and budgets, owner/teaming relationships, and/or leading technical aspects of large pursuits
• 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
• Demonstrate technical expertise in geotechnics, slope stability, foundation design and earthwork
• Attract, hire, and mentor strong new team members
• Organize priorities and multi-task effectively
• Collaborate with area leadership and project managers to effectively resource and deliver
• Oversee management of projects from cradle-to-grave in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Exhibit external focus to grow client relationships and develop business through the work

Position 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
• Proven experience in geotechnical design and local issues and practices
• Minimum of 4 years of previous project management experience
• Past experience or similar related skills in leading diverse project teams
• Proven experience in business development opportunities and preparing proposals

Preferred Skills/

Experience:

• Be a recognized leader in their field
• Have the ability to develop highly motivated individuals
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
• Have experience planning, implementing, and managing geotechnical exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing
• Have experience guiding staff engineers in performing material and…