Entry-Level Geotechnical Engineer/EIT
Kleinfelder•Austin, TX
About The Position
Kleinfelder's Geotechnical team is looking for a Staff Geotechnical Engineer / EIT to support their geotechnical engineering team with field investigations, engineering analyses, and report preparation for transportation, municipal, utility, power/energy, and commercial development projects. Kleinfelder is a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities for employees to thrive.
Requirements
- BS in Civil Engineering required; geotechnical emphasis preferred
- EIT preferred, or ability to obtain within 6 months
- 1 to 4 years of geotechnical engineering experience
- Ability to travel up to 70% during the first year to year and a half
- Positive work attitude and ability to work safely and efficiently while managing multiple tasks
- Ability to work independently or with a team in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, and regulators
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
Nice To Haves
- Experience with geotechnical field investigations
- Experience preparing boring logs and classifying soil and rock samples
- Experience assisting with shallow/deep foundation design, pavement design, settlement, and slope stability evaluations
- Familiarity with geotechnical software such as gINT, BoreDM, LPile, SHAFT, Settle3, SLIDE, or similar programs
- Experience with TxDOT, municipal, utility, transportation, energy, or commercial development projects
- MS in Civil Engineering with geotechnical emphasis is a plus
Responsibilities
- Soil and rock classification/boring logs
- Geotechnical field investigations
- Coordination with drilling subcontractors and laboratory staff
- Construction observation and troubleshooting geotechnical issues during construction
- Shallow and deep foundation design support
- Pavement design support
- Settlement and slope stability evaluations
- Engineering analyses and calculations
- Geotechnical report preparation
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- paid holidays
- reimbursements for continuing education
- reimbursements for expenses associated with trainings and certifications
- opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
