Geotechnical Engineering Lead

Kleinfelder Inc•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

12+ years of related geotechnical experience in consulting engineering
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required
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

Nice To Haves

15+ years of related geotechnical experience in consulting engineering
MS degree in geotechnical engineering or equivalent highly preferred
Recognized leader in their field
Ability to develop highly motivated individuals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
Experience planning, implementing, and managing geotechnical exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing
Experience guiding staff engineers in performing material and site characterization, foundation recommendations, slope stability, and settlement analyses, etc.
Experience preparing geotechnical reports, drawings, and specifications for foundations and earthwork for a wide range of projects including transportation, water, retail, hospitality, commercial, etc.
Experience supporting project managers in budget management, client updates, and general project management tasks
Experience preparing and presenting technical presentations to clients and technical review boards
Experience supervising field observation, testing, and performing site visits
Able to pro-actively troubleshoot and problem-solve with practical, client-focused solutions
Able to interface with the civil design team to develop and value-engineer practical, fit-for-use geotechnical engineering solutions
Able to organize priorities and multi-task effectively
Able to collaborate with Area leadership and Project Managers to resource delivery effectively
Possess a thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment

Responsibilities

Managing and growing Kleinfelder’s Las Vegas geotechnical team
Business development
Coordinating services with internal and external teams
Performing operational support and supervisor duties
Geotechnical engineering design
Construction support and oversight
Project management with integrity and a drive to succeed
Ensuring 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
Identifying and capturing business development opportunities
Preparing proposal scopes and budgets
Managing and mentoring staff
Troubleshooting and problem-solving with practical, client-focused solutions
Attracting, hiring, and mentoring strong new team members
Organizing priorities and multi-tasking effectively
Collaborating with area leadership and project managers to effectively resource and deliver
Overseeing management of projects from cradle-to-grave in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Growing client relationships and developing business through the work
Planning, implementing, and managing geotechnical exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing
Guiding staff engineers in performing material and site characterization, foundation recommendations, slope stability, and settlement analyses, etc.
Preparing geotechnical reports, drawings, and specifications for foundations and earthwork for a wide range of projects including transportation, water, retail, hospitality, commercial, etc.
Supporting project managers in budget management, client updates, and general project management tasks
Preparing and presenting technical presentations to clients and technical review boards
Supervising field observation, testing, and performing site visits
Interfacing with the civil design team to develop and value-engineer practical, fit-for-use geotechnical engineering solutions