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Staff Geotechnical Professional

Kleinfelder

The Role

Overview

Assist with geotechnical field investigations, analyses, and report preparation.

Key Responsibilities

  • drilling supervision
  • boring logging
  • lab testing
  • geotech reporting
  • soil classification
  • slope stability

Tasks

-coordination with drilling contractors, supervision of drilling and geotechnical field investigations, logging of borings and test pits. -Assist with lab testing assignment, compilation of lab and field testing results. -Assist the Project Engineers/Managers and prepare geotechnical reports. -Perform geotechnical engineering analysis under supervision including soil/rock classification, slope stability analysis, earth -Assist the Project Engineers/Project Managers and participate in field assignments including boring layout and utility clearance,

Requirements

  • bachelor's degree
  • geotechnical
  • ms office
  • communication
  • foundation
  • travel

What You Bring

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills -retention systems, shallow and deep foundation design, settlement, ground improvement, and geologic hazard evaluation. -This position will require 60% to 70% travel -Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geological, or Mining Engineering, or Geology. -Positive work attitude and ability to work safely and efficiently when managing multiple tasks -MS Geotechnical Engineering/Geology is a plus -Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, Including Word, Excel, and Power Point preferred -An ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers, supervisors, clients, and subcontractors -Ability to work independently or with a team in a multi-disciplinary environment

The Company

About Kleinfelder

-Expanded over decades into a multi-disciplinary professional services firm spanning engineering, design, environmental and construction management. -Headquartered in San Diego. -Specializes in projects across energy, transportation, water, facilities and federal markets. -Typical work ranges from dam and levee design to airport, rail, road infrastructure and power/O&G developments. -Engaged in standout assignments—such as post-flood forensic studies for municipal authorities. -In recent years, absorbed regional firms like Veenstra & Kimm to strengthen Midwestern presence.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Government

Solar

Water Resources