Senior Geotechnical Engineer

3 weeks ago


Denver, Colorado, United States Kleinfelder Full time
Geotechnical Career Opportunities

Kleinfelder's Geotechnical team is seeking a Senior Professional Level Geotechnical or Geological Engineer to join our Denver/Golden, Colorado office. Our geotechnical engineering team works on challenging and interesting projects as part of a larger engineering team that includes structural and civil engineers, environmental professionals, and laboratory and construction oversight personnel.

Key Responsibilities
  • Proposal development
  • Development of subsurface exploration and laboratory testing programs
  • Remote oversight of early career professionals during subsurface explorations
  • Geotechnical engineering analyses including but not limited to evaluation of subsurface conditions and their geotechnical engineering properties, deep foundation axial capacities and lateral deformation, shallow foundation capacities and potential settlement/heave, global stability, geotechnical seismic analyses, retaining wall design, pavement design, seepage analysis, etc.
  • Geotechnical report writing, plans preparation, and technical specification development
  • Mentoring junior staff
  • Task management with some to full project management, depending on the candidate's experience

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in civil (geotechnical) or geological engineering; master's degree preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years of consulting experience in the geotechnical field
  • Colorado PE or ability to obtain within 6 months
  • Experience with proposal writing, scope, budgeting, and scheduling
  • Experience executing geotechnical field investigations
  • Experience with local geologic conditions as well as national geology and geologic hazards
  • Proficiency in software including Slope/W or SLIDE, SHAFT, LPILE, APILE, Settle3
  • Experience with geotechnical engineering analyses without the use of geotechnical software
  • Experience with and strong abilities with technical writing of geotechnical investigation reports
  • Working well in a team environment
  • Valid driver's license

Benefits and Career Development
Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is $98,000-$143,000. We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. 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.

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