Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering has an immediate opening for a dynamic Senior Geotechnical Engineer in our growing Design Engineering Services (DES) Group. The role is located in our Bellevue office with the opportunity for flexible work.  The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will work on an interdisciplinary team to evaluate and interpret site conditions, perform engineering analyses, designs, and prepare estimates in support of Kiewit’s design-build pursuits and ongoing projects.
 

You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, coastal, drainage, roadway, rail/transit and systems, and materials disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the design-build delivery of infrastructure projects. 

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design Build/Alternative Delivery team are driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects to manage their multi-disciplined design teams 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. They analyze problems, determine root causes, and resolve design issues before they impact schedule and budget. Particularly on large design-build projects, 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 design practices for all projects that we support.

Our participation leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further 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 provide training, 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 will be based in our Bellevue, WA office and includes travel to project offices and work sites.  Opportunities for flexible work are available.

Responsibilities

• Support of the bid phase development of innovative and cost-effective design
• Work with and provide direction to the interdisciplinary engineering team and design subcontractors to develop competitive, cost-effective designs
• Working within the pursuit team during the bid phase to help identify key design risks and develop plans to mitigate risks
• Advance bid phase design concepts to IFC designs for successful pursuits
• Oversee engineering services during construction and field review efforts during execution phase
• Support efforts to capture and spread design lessons learned and innovations to all Districts
• Support the development of early and mid-career geotechnical engineers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geological Engineering; Graduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred
• Qualified Geologist and/or Geomorphologist would be a PLUS
• 15+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience with infrastructure and transportation related projects
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or eligible for registration in home office State / Province
• Strong all-around academic knowledge of geotechnical engineering
• Experience with design of earth retaining structures, support of excavation, earth retention, slope stability, rock mechanics, soft soils, ground improvement, deep foundations, shallow foundations, dewatering...
• Strong experience in seismic ground response analysis is required
• Experience working in a team setting and directing the work of others
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong people skills and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• The physical ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environmental conditions
• Ability to travel to project sites
• EPC and/or Design-Build experience, preferred

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