Project Geotechnical Engineer: Field & Design Lead

Kleinfelder; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder’s Geotechnical Services in Southern California is seeking Project Geotechnical Engineers / Engineering Geologists for Laguna Hills or Los Angeles offices. The role involves field exploration, design, and report preparation for commercial, municipal, transportation, energy and water projects.

Ideal candidates have 6–10 years’ experience or 4 years with a Master’s or 2 years with a PhD, plus PE or PG licensure. Travel and multi-disciplinary teamwork are expected.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of related experience or 4 years with a Master's or 2 years with PhD.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) License or Professional Geologist (PG) License
• Ability to work independently or with a team in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel and perform field work in varied conditions
• Candidate must adhere to work assignments/schedules and be detail-oriented

Responsibilities

• Perform and develop scopes for field and office tasks (technical and non-technical) and independent analysis.
• Safely conduct field exploration, sampling, inspection, analysis and technical support under supervision.
• Coordinate tasks and small projects with guidance and interaction by senior operations/technical staff.
• Prepare designs, reports and calculations on complex projects for review.

Skills

Soil classification

Slope stability analysis

Earth retention systems

Foundation design

Materials testing

Soil improvement techniques

Pavement design

Education

PE License

PG License

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kleinfelder’s Geotechnical Services in Southern California is seeking Project Geotechnical Engineers / Engineering Geologists for Laguna Hills or Los Angeles offices. The role involves field exploration, design, and report preparation for commercial, municipal, transportation, energy and water projects.

Ideal candidates have 6–10 years’ experience or 4 years with a Master’s or 2 years with a PhD, plus PE or PG licensure. Travel and multi-disciplinary teamwork are expected.