Geotechnical Project Manager

Geotechnical Project Manager – Tulsa, OK (Oklahoma City option)

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! From earthquake and seismic engineering to the latest trenchless technology methods, 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’s Tulsa, OK office (Oklahoma City office is also an option) is seeking a creative, highly talented Geotechnical Project Manager to become a leader in its geotechnical engineering discipline in Oklahoma. Kleinfelder offices support major transportation, oil and gas, power and water projects in Oklahoma and other national locations. This position will collaborate with regional leaders in client selection and development, staff mentoring, and ensuring delivery of industry‑specific solutions to our clients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing geotechnical projects, coordinating services with internal and external teams. As part of the assigned duties, the Geotechnical Project Manager will perform geotechnical engineering design, project proposal and management duties with integrity and a drive to succeed. The successful candidate will be required to ensure high client service by providing constructible designs, meeting deadlines and creating clear communications with our clients.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience planning, implementing, and managing geotechnical exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing
• Experience guiding staff engineers in performing material and site characterization, seepage, slope stability, and settlement analyses, etc.
• Experience preparing geotechnical reports, drawings, and specifications for foundations and earthwork for a wide range of projects including transportation, water, retail, hospitality, commercial, etc.
• Experience in budget management, client updates, and other project management tasks
• Experience preparing and presenting technical presentations to clients and technical review boards
• Experience supervising field observation, testing, and performing site visits
• Pro‑actively troubleshoot and problem‑solve with practical, client-focused solutions
• Experience leading teams and professionally developing staff at all levels
• Interface with the civil design team to develop and value‑engineer practical, fit‑for‑use geotechnical engineering solutions
• Experience with developing strategic pursuits and geotechnical proposals
• Organize priorities and multi-task effectively
• Collaborate with regional leadership and other project managers to resource delivery effectively
• Externally focus to grow client relationships and develop business through the work
• Possess a thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment

• 4 to 10 or more years of related experience
• Proven experience in geotechnical design, slope stability, design of shallow, mat, and deep foundations, design of retaining walls, and large earthmoving projects
• Proven experience in pavement design
• Proven experience in leading diverse project teams
• Proven experience in capturing business development opportunities and preparing proposals
• Master of Science degree specializing in geotechnical engineering is preferred
• Professional Engineering license is required or ability to obtain Oklahoma PE license within 6 months of hiring

Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates have 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…