Geotechnical Project Manager

Kleinfelder • Tulsa, OK

15d

About The Position

Take Your Geotechnical Career to the Next Level Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Geotechnical team is looking for you! From earthquake and seismic engineering to the latest trenchless technology methods, Kleinfelder's Geotechnical Services support the planning, engineering, and construction of complex projects, and our specialists are leading experts in their fields. Step into Your New Role Kleinfelder’s Tulsa, OK office (Oklahoma City Office is also an option) is seeking a creative, highly talented, Geotechnical Project Manager to become a leader in its geotechnical engineering discipline in Oklahoma. Kleinfelder offices are supporting major transportation, oil and gas, power and water projects in Oklahoma and other locations nationally. This position will collaborate with the regional leaders in client selection and development, staff mentoring and ensuring delivery of industry-specific solutions to our clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing geotechnical projects, coordinating services with internal and external teams. As part of the assigned duties, the Geotechnical Project Manager will perform geotechnical engineering design, project proposal and management duties with integrity and a drive to succeed. The successful candidate will be required to ensure high client service by providing constructible designs, meeting deadlines and creating clear communications with our clients. The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience: Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams Have experience planning, implementing, and managing geotechnical exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing Have experience guiding staff engineers in performing material and site characterization, seepage, 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. Have experience in budget management, client updates, and other project management tasks Have experience preparing and presenting technical presentations to clients and technical review boards Have experience supervising field observation, testing, and performing site visits Be able to pro-actively troubleshoot and problem-solve with practical, client-focused solutions Have experience leading teams and professionally develop staff at all levels Be able to interface with the civil design team to develop and value-engineer practical, fit-for-use geotechnical engineering solutions Have experience with developing strategic pursuits and geotechnical proposals Be able to organize priorities and multi-task effectively Be able to collaborate with regional leadership and other project managers to resource delivery effectively Have experience being externally focused to grow client relationships and develop business through the work Possess a thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment

Requirements

• Candidates are required to have 4 to 10 or more years of related experience
• Proven experience in geotechnical design, slope stability, design of shallow, mat, and deep foundations, design of retaining walls, and large earthmoving projects.
• Proven experience in pavement design
• Proven experience in leading diverse project teams
• Proven experience in capturing business development opportunities and preparing proposals
• Master of Science degree specializing in geotechnical engineering is preferred
• Professional Engineering license is required or ability to obtain Oklahoma PE license within 6 months of hiring.

Nice To Haves

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
• Have experience planning, implementing, and managing geotechnical exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing
• Have experience guiding staff engineers in performing material and site characterization, seepage, 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.
• Have experience in budget management, client updates, and other project management tasks
• Have experience preparing and presenting technical presentations to clients and technical review boards
• Have experience supervising field observation, testing, and performing site visits
• Be able to pro-actively troubleshoot and problem-solve with practical, client-focused solutions
• Have experience leading teams and professionally develop staff at all levels
• Be able to interface with the civil design team to develop and value-engineer practical, fit-for-use geotechnical engineering solutions
• Have experience with developing strategic pursuits and geotechnical proposals
• Be able to organize priorities and multi-task effectively
• Be able to collaborate with regional leadership and other project managers to resource delivery effectively
• Have experience being externally focused to grow client relationships and develop business through the work
• Possess a thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment

Responsibilities

• managing geotechnical projects
• coordinating services with internal and external teams
• perform geotechnical engineering design
• project proposal and management duties
• ensuring high client service by providing constructible designs, meeting deadlines and creating clear communications with our clients

Benefits

• Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.
• We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees