Principal Geotechnical Engineer / Group Manager

Kleinfelder Inc•Fresno, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Kleinfelder's Fresno location is seeking a motivated, creative, and highly talented, Principal Geotechnical Engineer/Group Manager to provide leadership in operations, construction, design, and mentorship in the geotechnical engineering discipline in California. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and growing Kleinfelder’s Fresno geotechnical team, business development, and coordinating services with internal and external teams. As part of the assigned duties the Principal Geotechnical Engineer/Group Manger 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 or more years of related experience
Licensed professional civil engineer, PE, in the state of California
Proven experience in identifying and capturing business development opportunities, preparing proposal scopes and budgets, owner/teaming relationships, and/or leading technical aspects of large pursuits
Proven experience in leading diverse project teams
Proven experience managing and mentoring staff
Proven experience being a trusted advisor to clients of all sizes
Proven experience assisting clients from design through construction
Proven experience in geotechnical levee design, seepage analysis and slope stability of embankments, design of shallow, mat, and deep foundations, and design of retaining walls
Proven experience providing construction support as geotechnical engineer of record
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineer

Nice To Haves

15+ years of related experience
Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering
Licensed geotechnical engineer, GE, in the state of California
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 Fresno 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
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
Assisting clients from design through construction
Providing construction support as geotechnical engineer of record
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
Pro-actively troubleshooting and problem-solving with practical, client-focused solutions
Interfacing with the civil design team to develop and value-engineer practical, fit-for-use geotechnical engineering solutions
Organizing priorities and multi-tasking effectively
Collaborating with Area leadership and Project Managers to resource delivery effectively