Geotechnical Engineer, Infrastructure

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering has an immediate opening for a Geotechnical Engineer in our growing Design Engineering Group in New York City or Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The Geotechnical Engineer will collaborate with a dynamic interdisciplinary team, including geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, roadway experts, estimators, schedulers, and construction professionals. Together, they will engage in engineering analysis, innovative design, and precise cost estimates to drive successful design-build initiatives and ongoing projects. With construction-focused engineering, we create solutions for our clients that seamlessly transition from blueprints to real, completed projects. Taking constructability under consideration at every step ensures our clients have the high quality, cost-effective designs they expect. You will have the overall development and delivery of every project — from start to finish.

Kiewit is consistently ranked in the top 10 of ENR's top 100 design-build firms. Be a part of our design engineering group that is best-in-class on technical expertise with focused on mega design-build delivery of infrastructure projects.
 

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 office in New York City, NY or Woodcliff Lake, NJ and includes travel to project offices and work sites.  

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.
• Working on EPC/design-build projects to develop design recommendations, produce design deliverables, and potentially serve as geotechnical lead or project manager.
• Training and developing staff engineers.
   

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, or equivalent experience, in Geotechnical Engineering or closely related field, required.
• Total of 8 years of relevant U.S. geotechnical engineering experience with a minimum of 4 years geotechnical design experience with transportation related projects. 
• Registration as a Professional Engineer is required.
• Experience with design of retaining walls, support of excavation, earth retention, slope stability, rock mechanics, soft soils, ground improvement, deep foundations, shallow foundations, and dewatering is an asset. 
• Demonstrated broad technical knowledge of geotechnical engineering, including: design of deep foundations, shallow foundations, evaluating slope stability, seismic engineering, retaining wall design, earth retention, rock mechanics, settlement of compressible soils, ground improvement techniques, support of excavation, and dewatering.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated focus on interdisciplinary design coordination, coordination between Engineering and Construction and experience working in a team setting.
• 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.
• EPC or Design-Build experience, preferred. #LI-MD1