Principal Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Position Overview

As a Structural Design Engineer, you will be a part of a growing team that supports all aspects of the construction process by performing innovative design engineering through brainstorming conceptual designs, performing and/or reviewing structural calculations, developing plans, scheduling tasks to meet client needs, as well as mitigating risk to keep our construction crews safe. 

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design Build Management 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-driven engineers analyze 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 design best 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 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 Burnaby office and typically requires less than 25 percent travel.

Responsibilities

• Leads team in advanced solutions to complex civil/structural issues
• Proactively identifies gaps in design and provides solutions.
• Develops major project or proposal with no supervision.
• Reviews and corrects the work of engineers and designers to develop documents as needed.
• Resolves conflicting requirements and approaches across disciple lines as needed.
• Assists others to structure and solve technical issues.
• Improves existing processes by using different approaches/methods.
• Generates multiple alternatives before settling on a solution.
• Develops creative solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborates with others to determine best solution internally and externally.
• Serves as Kiewit representative in external organization and committees.
• Identifies changes in scope of work during a large project and produces documents to stay within budget and schedule.
• Generates new ways of thinking about and solving problems.
• Leads quality check of engineering and design of major projects to ensure accuracy.
• Sets the example for exceptional performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering minimum required.
• 25+ years' minimum relevant experience in refining and petrochemical industry.
• Travel < 25% expected.
• Knowledgeable in engineering software, such as Staad Pro, SAP2000, SAFE, spMats, and Mathcad.
• Licensed Professional Engineer with NCEES records preferred
• Plans individual work to accomplish objectives.
• Continually improves efficiency and performance.
• Identifies gaps in team and works to resolve and close proactively.
• Communicates effectively across all levels of organization.
• Advised and provides perspectives from a variety of sources internally and externally to solve problems. 
• Serves as technical resource to projects and estimating.
• Continuously improves efficiency and performance.
• Works well with others. Involves less experienced engineers in issues to foster training of others.
• Seeks out industry experts for advancing skill sets.
• Actively seeks feedback from customers and takes action to improve processes. 
• Proactively looks for solutions to improved quality, cost and safety.

Working Conditions