Geotechnical Project Manager - Kleinfelder Inc

Take Your Geotechnical Career to the Next Level

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Geotechnical team is looking for you! Kleinfelder’s 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 currently looking for a Project Manager experienced in Geotechnical Engineering for our Lehigh Valley office, located in Allentown, PA.  

We're looking for a geotechnical project manager with proven client management skills and technical leadership abilities to join us in meeting the needs of our diverse client base on projects throughout the Lehigh Valley area. This position is primarily responsible for driving growth, oversight of field staff, managing projects, and actively working with clients to deliver complex projects in the Lehigh Valley.  

The ideal candidate will:

• Manage a portfolio of projects meeting client and company requirements for safety, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Have experience with developing business pursuits and solid client relationships.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal and external clients to understand their needs.
• Mentor and manage junior staff through project performance.
• Develop appropriate scopes for geotechnical field and office tasks.
• Coordinate and manage small to large size multi-disciplined projects with guidance and support from senior operations/technical staff.
• Safely supervise field exploration, sampling, inspection, analysis, and technical activities.
• Prepare or review geotechnical designs, reports, and calculations as needed on projects. 

The candidate should have at a minimum, experience in, or the ability to readily learn, all basic components of the delivery of a fundamental geotechnical investigation including:

• organization and performance of the field investigation,
• logging of geotechnical borings and test pits including soil and rock classification,
• assignment of the appropriate laboratory testing,
• performance of the associated engineering analyses under the guidance of a professional engineer,
• preparation of the geotechnical report,
• ability to work with design teams to incorporate geotechnical aspects into site designs, and
• demonstrate experience with, or the ability to readily learn earthwork and foundation construction observation.  

Consideration for this position requires the following minimum competencies or experience:

• 6 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, materials testing, construction management, and/or other related disciplines service.
• Project management experience is highly preferred, including responsibility for direct client interaction, as well as the ability to plan, organize, execute, and direct various size projects.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, maintain composure, and work effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
• E.I.T, G.I.T, P.E., or P.G. is preferred.
• Able to use a company provided laptop or tablet computer and a working knowledge of MS Office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Physically capable of meeting physical demands of walking/climbing on construction sites, moving, handling testing equipment, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, etc.
• Have reliable, insured, transportation to and from the office and job sites. Willingness to travel throughout Pennsylvania.
• A good work ethic, attention to detail, and high level of personal integrity.
• Authorization to work in the United States. 

In addition to the above required competencies and experience, hiring preference will be given to those candidates with Bachelor's degree in Geology, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or construction-related field.

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.

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, 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 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:

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.