Requisition ID: 169234
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Kiewit is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to work on engineering assignments in support of Kiewit Corporation’s business. The KIE geotechnical group supports all market types and contract models including design build, progressive design build, CMGC, CMAR, EPC, ECI and traditional bid build. The geotechnical construction engineering focused group supports the design/analysis of temporary structures including cofferdams, gravity retaining walls such as MSE walls and soil nail walls, support of excavation, working surface/platform design, slope stability, WEAP analysis, deep and shallow foundation design. Our geotechnical engineers support projects in all phases including estimate and during construction. A strong academic background, excellent communication skills, and an ability to work well in a team environment are considered essential for this position.
As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will work on interdisciplinary teams that include structural, civil, drainage, and materials engineers, as well as estimators, schedulers and other construction professionals, to perform geotechnical engineering analyses and design. You will be involved in performing geotechnical engineering analyses for a wide variety project types across the United States, producing construction documents and design memorandums
District Overview
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering’s Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.
Kiewit’s management and implementation of this process leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that exceeds client expectations and furthers Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.
On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. We will train you, develop your skills, and allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, you’re ensuring a lifetime of success.
Location
This position is based out of our Lone Tree, CO location. Position requires travel to project offices and work sites, and period field assignments as business necessitates.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will utilize geotechnical engineering knowledge to complete technical engineering assignments in support of Kiewit Corporation business, including:
- Providing project support during the proposal/bid phase working with various team members to identify and evaluate innovative and cost-effective design solutions to geotechnical problems and challenges.
- Working with the pursuit team during the proposal/bid phase to help identify key design risks and develop plans to mitigate risks.
- Producing detailed calculation packages, drawings, and design memorandums.
- Training and developing staff engineers.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree, or equivalent experience, in Geotechnical Engineering or closely related field, required.
- 5+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience on construction related projects.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer in the U.S., required.
- Demonstrated broad technical knowledge of geotechnical engineering, including subsurface exploration, design of deep foundations, shallow foundations, evaluating slope stability, seismic and liquefication assessment, earth retention, soft soils, and ground improvement techniques.
- Experience in any of the following aspects of geotechnical engineering is desired but not required: with cofferdams, support of excavation, geo-structural design, earth retention, slope stability, rock mechanics, soft soils, ground improvement, deep foundations, shallow foundations, dewatering, mining, and/or dam design is an asset.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated focus on interdisciplinary design coordination, coordination between Engineering and Construction, experience working in a team setting, and directing/reviewing the work of others.
- Strong interpersonal skills resulting in exceptional rapport with people. Proven success in initiating, promoting, and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships amongst a team.
- Ability to travel to project sites and the physical ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environmental conditions.
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Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
Base Compensation: $100,000 – $110,000
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.
Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.
We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.
Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.
We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.