Geotechnical Project Manager

Take Your Delivery Management Career to the Next Level

Do you have a passion for managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations? Our delivery management professionals are involved in project delivery from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closeout. Each phase requires strong attention to detail while communicating to internal and external stakeholders. Do you have a proven track record in managing goals and objectives? Consider joining our team and work with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems. 

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder is seeking a Geotechnical Project Manager to be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team in our Denver, Colorado office. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on renewable energy, oil and gas, transportation, facilities, and water projects in Colorado and across the country. The candidate will mentor our team of Geotechnical engineers and other professionals. This is an opportunity for a talented individual who is inspired to promote and support the growth of the Colorado Geotechnical Engineer team within our well established and growing firm. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 plus years’ experience in geotechnical. This candidate will work with a team of professionals with varied engineering backgrounds who collaborate to deliver a wide range of projects for high-priority clients in Colorado and the surrounding States.

Responsibilities will include: 

• Manage all phases of project execution including project organization, subconsultants management, scheduling, financial management, health and safety stewardship, and reporting.
• Mentor and engage with staff
• Lead and participate in technical, cost, and scheduling decisions for interdisciplinary teams ensuring company quality standards and driving client value
• Collaborate and manage with structural, environmental, civil design, survey, traffic professionals, and other designers to complete project deliverables
• Oversee pursuits, designate the appropriate resources to projects, define client needs, address client concerns, and manage engineering resources within budget

To be successful in this role, you will need: 

• Project experience in leading multi-disciplinary design, and construction monitoring/instrumentation projects
• Experience with detailed geotechnical design for private and public clients.
• Ability to assess and resolve issues and conflicts internally and externally.
• Follow internal and project specific quality control and risk management protocols
• Work well managing virtual teams and willingly works with the appropriate resources regardless of location
• Work with national in-house group of civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers to support the growth in cutting edge innovation, learning, work sharing and resourcing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
• 10+ years’ experience in the design and preparation of engineering recommendations
• 3+ years’ experience in project management of Geotechnical Engineering projects.
• A passion to meet client objectives and goals, technical challenges, and mentoring other design professionals
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment

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 100 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. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.  Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range $110,810-$181,339. We will be accepting applications through January 9, 2025 (90 days since posting date).  

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.