Civil Roadway Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers 1

Kiewit Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 112,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

401k with matching

Paid time off

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Job summary

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) has an immediate opening for a mid to senior level Civil Engineer in our Transportation/Civil team based in Westlake, TX or Raleigh, NC. You will lead highway and civil design tasks and oversee surface modeling using ORD, Civil3D, OpenRoads, and related platforms.

The role requires a PE and 5+ years of civil/highway design with design-build emphasis, plus strong communication skills and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) required
• 5+ years civil/highway design experience with emphasis on design-build
• Experience designing civil/highway/rail or other transportation infrastructure
• Experience design-build and other alternative delivery models preferred
• Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil3D and other modeling/design platforms
• Proven ability to develop construction plans and deliver high-quality design packages for transportation projects
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Lead highway and civil design tasks, acting in responsible charge as needed
• Create preliminary design concepts and alternatives for highways and civil features to support cost estimating
• Oversee creation of surface models utilizing OpenRoads (ORD), Civil3D and/or other similar design software
• Lead interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are compatible
• Lead project technical meetings, provide coordination to resolve design issues
• Promote and implement data-driven design approaches and innovative technical solutions
• Establish and oversee project-specific design criteria and ensure contractual compliance through all phases of design
• Implement QA/QC procedures and support a culture of quality across project teams and disciplines
• Execute final design of project elements such as roadway geometrics, roadway design plans, wall plan and profile sheets
• Supervise, mentor and evaluate junior staff
• Support performance management and professional development of team members

Skills

MicroStation

OpenRoads

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Transportation design

Design-build

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

Civil Roadway Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers 1

Location: Raleigh, NC, US; Westlake, TX, US

Requisition ID:180327

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) has an immediate opening for a mid to senior level Civil Engineer in our growing Transportation/Civil team based in Westlake, TX and Raleigh, NC. You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, drainage, roadway, rail, and materials disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the Design-Build/Alternative delivery of infrastructure projects.

District Overview

2025 ENR National Contractor Rankings #1 for Transportation and #3 Top 100 design build firms

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 usidentifyand implement quality solutions with a strong safety focus.

Clientsbenefitfrom 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,sharingtoexperiences, 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. Wedon'tjust build projects; we build careers. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan (RRSP), 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 role will be based out of Kiewit’s Westlake, TX or Raleigh, NC location and includes travel opportunities to project offices and work sites. This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway and civil design tasks, acting in responsible charge as needed
  Create preliminary design concepts and alternatives for highways and civil features to support cost estimating
  Oversee creation of surface models utilizing OpenRoads (ORD), Civil3D and/or other similar design software
  Lead interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are compatible
• Lead project technical meetings, provide coordination to resolve design issues
• Promote and implement data-driven design approaches and innovate technical solutions
• Establish and oversee project-specific design criteria and ensure contractual compliance through all phases of design
• Implement QA/QC procedures and support a culture of quality across project teams and disciplines
  Execute final design of project elements such as roadway geometrics, roadway design plans, wall plan and profile sheets, and
• Supervise, mentor and evaluate junior staff
• Support performance management and professional development of team members

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required
• Registered as a Professional Engineer required
• 5+ years of civil / highway design experience with an emphasis on design-build projects
• Experience designing civil/highway/rail or other transportation infrastructure or similar projects
• Experience design-build and other alternative delivery models is preferred
• Proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD, Civil3D and other relevant modeling / design platforms
• Proven ability to develop construction plans and deliver high-quality design packages for transportation projects
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, including preparation of technical memos and presentations

Experience working with AI agents and tools preferred

• Experience working with AI agents and tools preferred

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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.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Base Compensation:$112,000/yr-$130,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from:10/02/2026 -02/02/2027

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.