Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Kleinfelder Inc•San Jose, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kleinfelder's Design team is looking for a Staff Geotechnical Engineer to join their growing San Jose, CA office. This role will involve both in-office and field work, with occasional opportunities for work travel. The geotechnical engineering team works on challenging and interesting projects within a design center that includes bridge, structural, civil, and water resources engineers, environmental professionals, and laboratory and construction oversight personnel. They work on a large variety of both public and private infrastructure systems ranging from small to large-scale bridges, transit systems, roadways, water and storm water systems, tunnels, commercial structures, deep excavations, and more, all while managing complexities of dense urban sites or difficult mountainous terrain. The successful candidate will perform field geotechnical drilling, rock coring, geotechnical calculations and reporting, county permitting and drilling coordination.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological engineering, or Master's degree
3 to 6 years of geotechnical related experience with a bachelor’s degree - 2 years of related geotechnical experience with a Master’s
Engineer-In-Training certification required with the drive and ability to obtain California PE in next few years
Must have a positive work attitude and ability to work safely and efficiently when managing multiple tasks
Ability to work independently or with a team in a multi-disciplinary environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
Ability and willingness to travel throughout southern California and safely perform field work, even under inclement weather and physically demanding conditions.
Clean driving record and the ability to pass a drug test required
Candidate must be willing to work in addition to a standard 40-hour work week when needed
Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel outside of southern California for field assignments is a plus.

Responsibilities

Planning and oversight of field investigations
Comprehension of local geologic conditions
Engineering analyses including but not limited to slope stability, seismic analyses, retaining wall design, deep and shallow foundation design, pavement design, etc.
Utilization of geotechnical engineering software (examples include Slope/W or SLIDE, SHAFT, LPILE, APILE, Settle3)
Geotechnical Report and Proposal writing
Construction observations such as pile installation, excavations, and earthworks
Support senior engineers and project managers with project and proposal duties
Conduct field explorations, construction observations, engineering analyses, and other technical support under direct supervision assisting senior operations and technical staff.