Kleinfelder

Program Manager - Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Kleinfelder$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in geotechnical engineering and project management.
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) License, with multi-state registration capability.
  • Proven analytical skills in diverse geotechnical areas such as foundation design and slope stability analysis.
  • Strong ability to lead and mentor junior staff in a technical environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary for client interaction and team collaboration.
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills to manage multiple project tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and communicate with clients to gather project requirements.
  • Manage a portfolio of Geotechnical and Construction Materials Testing projects to meet client expectations.
  • Supervise field exploration, sampling, and inspection activities safely.
  • Mentor junior staff and guide project-level geotechnical professionals.
  • Develop scopes for both field and office tasks, ensuring technical accuracy.
  • Lead coordination of medium to large multi-disciplinary projects under senior guidance.
  • Prepare and review designs, reports, and calculations for complex geotechnical projects.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a major retail client across multiple locations in Texas.
  • Potential for career growth through mentoring roles and project management.
  • Flexible work environment with a focus on collaboration in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Engagement in diverse projects within the geotechnical engineering sector.
Full Job Description
Job Description

 

 

Step into Your New Role  

Kleinfelder is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Program Manager. The position will be focused on one of our major retail clients, managing projects across the Central Division and based in any of our offices in Texas.

 

The ideal candidate will:

  • Coordinate and communicate with internal or external clients to understand their needs
  • Manage a portfolio of Geotechnical and Construction Materials Testing projects meeting client and company requirements for safety, budget, quality and schedule
  • Safely supervise field exploration, sampling, inspection, analysis and technical support.
  • Mentor and manage junior staff and project level geotechnical professionals through project performance
  • Perform and develop scopes for field and office tasks (technical and non-technical) and independent analysis.
  • Coordinate tasks and manage medium to large size multi-disciplined projects with guidance and interaction by senior operations/technical staff.
  • Prepare or review designs, reports and calculations on complex projects. 

Strong analytical skills are required in areas including:

  • soil and rock classification,
  • seismic evaluations,
  • slope stability analysis,
  • earth retention systems,
  • shallow and deep foundation design,
  • construction support, and
  • soil improvement techniques
  • pipeline, power transmission,

Education & Experience:

  • 8+ years of related experience.
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) License, with the ability to achieve registration in multiple states. 
  • Must have a 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
  • 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. 

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.

 

 

About Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder is an engineering consulting firm that provides services in the areas of construction management, environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and more. The company was founded in 1961 by Bill Kleinfelder and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Kleinfelder has more than 70 offices across the United States, Canada, and Australia and employs over 2,000 people. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the Hoover Dam Bypass. Kleinfelder is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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