Senior Marine Structural Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Position Overview

Kiewit is expanding its design team specializing in Marine & Coastal Resiliency (MCR) and is seeking top performing contributors to support and sustain its growth. As such, we are currently looking for a Senior Marine Structural Engineer specializing in marine infrastructure projects. This role presents a unique opportunity to act as an internal engineer at Kiewit, with access to Kiewit’s resources and experience to ensure that design work is carried out with the best constructability guidelines in the market.

The Senior Marine Structural Engineer will work closely with an interdisciplinary team that includes coastal, civil and geotechnical engineers, as well as estimators, schedulers and other construction professionals to provide various services to clients for the development of MCR projects.

The Senior Marine Structural Engineer will be responsible to lead out preliminary and detailed structural design efforts on marine infrastructure projects, supporting engineering integration, managing design, providing technical mentorship to team members, and contributing to construction estimating, scheduling, and planning efforts. Additionally, they will be responsible for connecting with the Operating Districts, developing a strong trusting relationship with the main stakeholders in districts, understanding their engineering support needs in the Marine, Ports, Maritime, and Coastal space. The successful candidate will contribute with their energy, enthusiasm, collaborative approach, and leadership to achieve the quality and safety objectives of the projects to which they are assigned.

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering seamlessly transitions solutions from design to construction through the collaborative efforts of Design Engineering, Design Management, Proposals, Estimating, and Integrated Project Controls. Our construction-focused engineering approach involves a multidisciplinary team working together to maximize value for clients by improving schedules, controlling costs, and minimizing risk on infrastructure projects. This integrated strategy emphasizes collaboration and constructability throughout the project lifecycle, enabling us to identify and implement quality solutions with a strong safety focus. 

Clients benefit from Kiewit’s proven processes and tools, which minimize project risk. As an in-house resource, we support projects across the company, in all major markets, sharing experiences, innovative concepts, and best practices. Kiewit’s management and implementation of this process result in safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that exceed client expectations and uphold Kiewit’s legacy of excellence. 

At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures – we build relationships, strengthen communities, and expand workforce capacity. We don't just build projects; we build careers. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, we are deeply invested in the future of our employees. Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond construction to develop the ultimate road to success.

Location

This position will be based out of our Houston, TX office.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Senior Marine Structural Engineer as part of the Marine & Coastal Resiliency design team on pursuits and projects, including:
• Perform, review, and oversee structural analysis and design for marine structures,
• Develop detailed construction drawings and specifications,
• Prepare technical reports and documentation,
• Ensure accuracy of design deliverables (reports, drawings & specifications, etc.),
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure project success,
• Conduct site inspections and provide technical support during construction,
• Help identify design risks and assist with risk mitigation planning,
• Unique to the Kiewit model: act as a facilitator of collaboration with construction teams during the design phase. Take advantage of access to the construction team to achieve a design that is truly optimal for construction.
• Perform project coordination and management of selected engineering projects.
• Mentor and lead engineers in their technical development.
• Contribute to MCR technical proposals.
• Support the development of the MCR engineering team by building internal tools and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent. A master’s degree is an asset.
• 12+ years’ experience in structural engineering of marine structures such as; Piers, floating Docks, sea walls, wharfs and mooring dolphins

• Experienced in performing a berthing & mooring analysis and design of marine fenders.

• Familiar with marine terminals operations
• Experience with project delivery models that include working directly with the contractor is an asset (one or several of Early Contractor Involvement, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, etc.).
• Professional Engineer P.E. license required.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Proficient in English, proficiency in Spanish or French is an asset
• Efficiency, autonomy, initiative, and ability to prioritize.

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