Project Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

Take Your Geotechnical Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder is seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer for our Sacramento, California office and also our Santa Rosa, California office. These opportunities are great for someone looking for a role where they can execute project work, partner with senior geotechnical engineers, provide mentorship to junior staff, collaborate with multidiscipline teams, and engage with clients.

Our teams work on challenging and interesting projects including bridges, transit systems, roadways, water and storm water infrastructure, tunnels and HDD installations, gas and transmission lines, commercial structures, deep excavations, and more, all while managing complexities of dense urban sites.

• Coordinate with multidiscipline team to prepare proposals and execute projects
• Safely coordinate and execute field exploration programs, construction observation, and associated documentation
• Complete engineering analysis including: soil and rock classification; shallow and deep foundation capacity, immediate and consolidation settlement; slope stability analysis, seismic hazard evaluation (including liquefaction and lateral spreading), and earth retention systems
• Partner with internal and external multidisciplinary teams during project development
• Prepare Geotechnical Engineering reports
• Prepare construction specifications and drawings
• Be actively involved during the construction phase of projects
• Positively interact with client representatives

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or geotechnical engineering (preferably a Master’s degree)
• Professional Engineer license in California
• 6 - 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience - 8-10 is preferred
• Positive work attitude and ability to work safely and efficiently when managing multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Working knowledge of standard business software including MS Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Experience with geotechnical software packages including L-Pile, Uni-pile, SHAFT, gINT, GRL WEAP, GEO STUDIO, MSEW, CPeT-IT, and CLiq preferred
• Clean driving record and the ability to pass a drug test required

Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $91,.

We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee opportunities to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths through reimbursements for continuing education and many training and certification expenses.

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