Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Job description
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 upcoming Bellevue location in Washington State with the opportunity for flexible work. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will work on an interdisciplinary team including: geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, roadway engineers, estimators, schedulers and construction experts to perform engineering analysis, design, and estimates in support of design-build pursuits and ongoing projects.
You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, 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
- No. 1 - Domestic Heavy
- No. 1 - Petroleum
- No. 1 - Transportation
- No. 2 - Power
- No. 4 - Working Abroad
- No. 20 - Domestic Building / Manufacturing
LOCATION
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support of the bid phase development of innovative and cost-effective design
- Working within the pursuit team during the bid phase to help identify key design risks and develop plans to mitigate risks
- Support efforts to capture and spread design lessons learned knowledge to all Districts
- Support efforts to develop and spread design innovation knowledge to all Districts
- Work with the interdisciplinary engineering team and design subcontractors to ensure the most cost-effective design is developed
- Train and develop junior engineers
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering; Master’s degree or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering is preferred
- Registered Geologist and/or Geomorphologist would be a PLUS
- 10+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience with infrastructure transportation related projects, 15+ preferred
- Registration as a Professional Engineer in the U.S
- Strong all-around academic knowledge of geotechnical engineering
- Experience with design of retaining walls, support of excavation, earth retention, slope stability, rock mechanics, soft soils, ground improvement, deep foundations, shallow foundations, dewatering...
- Strong experience in seismic engineering 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 or Design-Build experience, preferred
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
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