Entry Level Field Engineer
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Take Your Engineering Career to the Next Level
Are you ready to be challenged make a difference and experience professional growth in your career Kleinfelders Engineering team is looking for you! Reporting to Project Managers or Senior Project Managers Field Engineer will have the opportunity to work on geotechnical engineering projects as wells as construction materials testing and inspection projects. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in learning about the many aspects of the geotechnical engineering industry.
Step into Your New Role
Kleinfelders Houston Texas office is currently seeking an Entry Level Field Engineer to join the team!
Were looking for a person with strong initiative who will perform routine to complex geotechnical sampling inspection and testing in the field in accordance with the plans and specifications. The field engineer will prepare daily reports and data sheets and may be called upon to perform various tasks at the discretion of the supervisor. Duties will include geotechnical sampling and testing laboratory testing nuclear moisture density testing and assisting in proposal writing and technical reports .
Working well in a fastpaced teamorientated environment is a must. Strong communication skills are necessary to succeed in this role.
Role and Responsibilities
The specific responsibilities include:
Perform soil and groundwater sampling soil samples logging observations and testing on materials testing projects to verify conformance to the construction plans and specifications.
Submitting daily field reports and data reports summarizing daily activities.
Geotechnical laboratory testing experience is a plus.
Conduct engineering calculations under the supervision of a professional engineer.
Maintaining objectives initiatives and overall goals set forth by the project manager.
Qualification Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or Geology
EIT or GIT or ability to obtain within 6 months.
0 to 3 years experience in the provision of geotechnicalrelated engineering field
Must have valid TX Drivers License
Preferred Skills
Creative problemsolving skills
Responsive attitude and approach to staff and client needs
Timely decisionmaking skills
Ability to read and review test procedures standards plans and specifications.
This position may require occasional travel and/or night work.
Required Certifications include (or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire):
Radiation Safety (nuclear density gauge: Troxler CPN Instrotek)
Texas Department of Transportation Testing Certifications
Move Forward with Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers scientists and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients transportation water energy and other private infrastructure. As a responsive crossdisciplinary team of bright curious and innovative problemsolvers we are dedicated to doing the right thing every day on every project from over 85 offices in the US Canada and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose together we deliver.
Progress with an Employer that Values You
Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity equity and inclusion comes creativity innovation and unity. We are proud to offer the following:
Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including: medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) plan and paid holidays.
Career Development: 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.
Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
