Entry-Level Geotechnical Engineer/EIT

Kleinfelder Inc•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

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