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Kleinfelder is seeking a motivated, highly talented, Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer to become a leader in its geotechnical engineering discipline in North Carolina.

With growing opportunities in the region and a variety of clients, the ideal candidate will join our high achieving, fast-paced group. Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and inspire a team are valued attributes for this position. The work Kleinfelder executes is diverse, but experience in transportation (NCDOT), traditional industrial/commercial land development, renewables, utility infrastructure, and/or mining is especially relevant.

This is a hybrid office role and can be based in:

• Charlotte, NC
• Greensboro, NC
• Raleigh, NC

Position Requirements: 

• Candidates are required to have 15 or more years of related experience, including experience in North Carolina
• Proven experience in leading diverse project teams
• Ability to target and generate new opportunities
• Overseeing pursuits, designate the appropriate resources to projects, define client needs, address client concerns and suggest solutions to solve project challenges
• Proven experience in geotechnical design, slope stability, design of shallow, mat, and deep foundations, design of retaining walls, and large earthmoving projects.

Education/Certification: 

• Required, Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Required, Professional Engineer (PE)

 Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Be a recognized leader in their field with consulting experience
• Have experience being externally focused to grow client relationships and develop business
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of planning, implementing, and managing geotechnical exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing
• Ability to mentor engineers in performing material and site characterization, foundation recommendations, slope stability, and settlement analyses, etc.
• Have experience preparing geotechnical reports, drawings, and specifications for foundations and earthwork for a wide range of projects including transportation, water, retail, hospitality, commercial, etc.
• Be able to pro-actively troubleshoot and problem-solve with practical, client-focused solutions
• Ability to organize priorities and multi-task effectively
• Possess a thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment 

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.