Geotechnical Project Engineering

Kleinfelder is seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer for our Sacramento, California office and also our Santa Rosa, California office. These opportunities are great for someone looking for a role where they can execute project work, partner with senior geotechnical engineers, provide mentorship to junior staff, collaborate with multidiscipline teams, and engage with clients.

Our teams work on challenging and interesting projects including bridges, transit systems, roadways, water and storm water infrastructure, tunnels and HDD installations, gas and transmission lines, commercial structures, deep excavations, and more, all while managing complexities of dense urban sites.

Coordinate with multidiscipline team to prepare proposals and execute projects

Safely coordinate and execute field exploration programs, construction observation, and associated documentation

Complete engineering analysis including: soil and rock classification; shallow and deep foundation capacity, immediate and consolidation settlement; slope stability analysis, seismic hazard evaluation (including liquefaction and lateral spreading), and earth retention systems

Partner with internal and external multidisciplinary teams during project development

Prepare Geotechnical Engineering reports

Prepare construction specifications and drawings

Be actively involved during the construction phase of projects

Bachelor’s degree in civil or geotechnical engineering (preferably a Master’s degree)

6 - 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience - 8-10 is preferred

Working knowledge of standard business software including MS Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point

Experience with geotechnical software packages including L-Pile, Uni-pile, SHAFT, gINT, GRL WEAP, GEO STUDIO, MSEW, CPeT-IT, and CLiq preferred

Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee opportunities to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths through reimbursements for continuing education and many training and certification expenses.

Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (