Senior Geotechnical Principal Engineer

Take Your Geotechnical Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder a Forbes Top Employer for Engineers in North America is committed to a people-first culture technical excellence and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged make a difference and experience professional growth in your career Kleinfelders Geotechnical team is looking for you! From earthquake and seismic engineering to the latest trenchless technology methods Kleinfelders Geotechnical Services support the planning engineering and construction of complex projects and our specialists are leading experts in their fields.

Step Into Your New Role

Kleinfelder is seeking a motivated highly talented Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer to become a leader in its geotechnical engineering discipline in North Carolina.

With growing opportunities in the region and a variety of clients the ideal candidate will join our high achieving fast-paced group. Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and inspire a team are valued attributes for this position. The work Kleinfelder executes is diverse but experience in transportation (NCDOT) traditional industrial/commercial land development renewables utility infrastructure and/or mining is especially relevant.

This is a hybrid office role and can be based in:

• Charlotte NC
• Greensboro NC
• Raleigh NC

Position Requirements:

• Candidates are required to have 15 or more years of related experience including experience in North Carolina
• Proven experience in leading diverse project teams
• Ability to target and generate new opportunities
• Overseeing pursuits designate the appropriate resources to projects define client needs address client concerns and suggest solutions to solve project challenges
• Proven experience in geotechnical design slope stability design of shallow mat and deep foundations design of retaining walls and large earthmoving projects.

Education/Certification:

• Required Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering.
• Required Professional Engineer (PE)

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Be a recognized leader in their field with consulting experience
• Have experience being externally focused to grow client relationships and develop business
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of planning implementing and managing geotechnical exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing
• Ability to mentor engineers in performing material and site characterization foundation recommendations slope stability and settlement analyses etc.
• Have experience preparing geotechnical reports drawings and specifications for foundations and earthwork for a wide range of projects including transportation water retail hospitality commercial etc.
• Be able to pro-actively troubleshoot and problem-solve with practical client-focused solutions
• Ability to organize priorities and multi-task effectively
• Possess a thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment

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.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates 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 cross-disciplinary team of bright curious and innovative problem-solvers we are dedicated to doing the right thing every day on every project from over 110 offices in the US Canada and great people to the best work is our purpose together we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates 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 and its subsidiaries and affiliates 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 and its subsidiaries and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

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