Civil Engineer Lead, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) has an immediate opening for Civil Engineering lead in our growing Design Engineering Services (DES) Group for the Northwest area.  You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, drainage, roadway, rail, and materials disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the Design-Build/Alternative delivery of infrastructure projects. 
 

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build/Alternative 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 exceed 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 role will be based out of Kiewit’s Bellevue, WA location.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway and civil design teams for major complex projects; performing as Engineer of Record, Task Manager, Discipline Lead, Deputy Project Lead, or Project Lead for Northwest area,
• Provide oversight and direction to the design team,
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate mid-level and junior staff,
• Lead a team of experienced staff, promote staff development through training, mentoring, and career planning,
• Oversee/create surface models utilizing OpenRoads Designer, InRoads, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center and/or other similar design software,
• Lead interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are compatible,
• Oversee/create preliminary design concepts and alternatives for highways and civil features to support cost estimating,
• Develop project communications and attend technical meetings, provide coordination to resolve design issues,
• Prepare and implement quality management plans, 
• Lead quality control reviews, comment resolution meetings, and verify corrections are completed,
• Manage scope, schedule and budget for the roadway design team,
• Execute final design of project elements such as roadway geometrics, roadway design plans, signing and marking plans, maintenance of traffic plans, wall plan and profile sheets, Design Exceptions, Design Deviations, and final Released for Construction (RFC) plans
• Lead project and department level meetings,
• Interface with project stakeholders as needed,
• This position includes travel to project offices and work sites as business necessitates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field, MSCE is a plus
• Registered as a Professional Engineer, preferably WA State or obtain within 6 months
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
• Minimum of 10 years of civil / highway design experience required
• Experience leading and mentoring junior staff
• Experience developing construction plans for transportation projects
• Experience leading civil design teams
• Experience with design-build/alternative delivery preferred
• Working knowledge of WSDOT Design Guidelines and Standards preferred
• Experience with developing roadway design documentation and calculation packages
• Expert level knowledge of AASHTO, A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 7th Edition
• Expert level knowledge of AASHTO, Roadside Design Guide, 4th Edition
• Knowledge of USDOT/FHWA, MUTCD for Streets and Highways, 2009 Edition
• Working knowledge of Autodesk and/or Bentley CAD platforms preferred
• Ability to travel as business necessitates

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