Civil Design Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure design engineering firm as a Civil Design Engineer in Bellevue. This full-time position offers a remarkable opportunity to work on design-build and progressive transportation projects, collaborating with experienced engineers to create innovative and cost-effective designs. Exposure to construction methods and robust professional development ensures significant career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health benefits

401k plan with matching

Paid time off

Qualifications

• EIT is required or ability to obtain within a year.
• 2+ years of experience in transportation design is required.
• Fish Stream design experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway and civil design tasks as needed.
• Develop designs and prepare technical reports.
• Mentor interns and junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BS or MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

OpenRoads Designer

Civil 3D

Job description

Civil Design Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Pay Competitive

Location Bellevue/Washington

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 168865

Requisition ID: 168865

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time


Position Overview

We are an innovative team of infrastructure design engineers and designers that supports projects throughout North America. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s engineers and construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence. This is an opportunity for an up-and-coming Civil Engineer that has an EIT with at least 2+ years of hands-on relevant experience in the transportation design area and would be interested to specialize in either Roadway, Highway or Drainage engineering design. You will have the opportunity to work on our design-build and progressive design build transportation projects and pursuits beyond the Northwest area. If you have expertise or interest to dive into highway, transportation, or drainage/water resources engineering with opportunity for career growth to lead teams, or work into a design management role - apply today and join our growing design engineering group located in Bellevue, WA!

Kiewit provides our design engineers the opportunity to see their designs come to life! You’ll be exposed to construction means and methods, and estimating which leads to increased expertise in construction focused engineering (construction engineering and/or final design) giving the successful candidate a unique opportunity to learn from experienced engineers and builders about what makes a great design. You will see projects from initiation and concept refinement to final engineering and be able to follow projects through construction and closeout.

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers' 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 role will be based out of our Bellevue office location. We offer relocation assistance to the area.

Responsibilities

You will be a key member of our design team, responsible for completing engineering assignments that include and/or roadway, highway or drainage design. You can expect to develop designs; and prepare plans, reports, and technical memoranda. Other general responsibilities can include but not be limited to:

• Lead highway and civil design tasks, acting in responsible charge as needed
• Lead and produce drainage designs for roadway and rail/transit projects within North America through coordination with multi-disciplined design teams
• Coach, and mentor interns and more junior staff.
• Oversee/create surface models utilizing OpenRoads Designer, Civil 3D and/or other similar design software.
• Oversee/create drainage models using OpenRoads Designer, CivilStorm, Civil 3D or similar drainage design software programs
• Participate in interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are compatible among disciplines
• Create preliminary design concepts and alternatives for roadway, highway, storm drain systems, and other features to support cost estimating
• Support project communications and technical meetings, provide coordination to resolve design issues
• Support plan production, specifications, estimate and drainage design development and will be responsible / in charge of engineering work and may be the Engineer of Record for final design projects.
• This position required occasional travel to project offices and work sites as needed
  
Qualifications
• BS or MS in Civil Engineering with completed coursework in roads, highway, transportation, drainage design, water resources, hydraulics, hydraulics or hydrology in transportation or land development
• EIT is needed or ability to obtain within a year of work
• 2+ years’ experience in either roadway, highway, transportation, drainage design, water resources, hydraulics, hydraulics or hydrology in transportation or land development is required
• Relevant internship experience to civil engineering coursework in the transportation area will be considered toward years of experience requirements
• Fish Stream design experience is a PLUS
• Experience using MicroStation or AutoCAD platforms
• Software experience in one of following design tools: HEC-RAS, HEC-GEORAS, HY-8, CulvertMaster, StormCAD, CivilStorm, PondPack, FlowMaster, HEC-HMS, SWMM, HydroCAD
• Experiaence developing construction plans for transportation projects is preferred
• Must have strong written/verbal communication skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to travel as needed to other Kiewit offices and project sites #LI-MD1

Other Requirements:
• 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.


Base Compensation: $86,000 - $113,000
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

About the company

Kiewit Corporation is an American privately held construction company based in Omaha, Nebraska founded in 1884.

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