Drainage Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers- Colorado

Kiewit; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers seeks an Entry-Level Drainage Engineer in its Colorado office to support heavy civil drainage design and hydraulic analyses. You will contribute to hydrology studies, drainage plans, and technical reporting as part of a multidisciplinary team in a growing infrastructure group.

The role emphasizes collaboration, design-build project exposure, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a hydraulics/hydrology focus.
• GPA above 3.0 preferred.
• FE exam preferred or eligible.
• 0-2 years post-graduate experience.
• Design or Design-Build experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for drainage projects.
• Prepare design plans, reports, and technical memoranda.
• Develop drainage plans and cost estimates for transportation projects.
• Utilize software tools for modelling and design reviews.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Drainage design

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Inroads

MicroStation

HY-8

Storm CAD

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Drainage Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers- Colorado

Location: Lone Tree, CO, US

Requisition ID:182189

Job Level:Entry Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) has an opening for a dynamic Entry-Level Drainage Engineer in our growing Design Engineering Services Group. 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 delivery of infrastructure projects.

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers 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 (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 position is based in our Lone Tree, CO office.

Responsibilities

The candidate will be part of teams responsible for completing engineering assignments in support of heavy civil construction for Kiewit Construction Companies’ business including drainage design, detailed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis (using various models and methods), and preparation of design plans, reports and technical memoranda. This will require a broad understanding from a national perspective of the following:

Hydrology

• Single-event and continuous rainfall modeling
• Watershed analysis, hydrograph and peak discharge development and routing
• Software experience includes: HEC1, HEC-HMS, SWMM/XP-SWMM, TR-55, SBUH and HSPF Method programs

Hydraulics

• Pavement drainage, culverts, storm systems, pump stations, pressure pipe, bridge sizing and scour, sediment transport, revetment design, and coastal considerations for highway drainage
• Understanding of the various FHWA hydraulic engineering circulars and design series
• Flood analysis and knowledge of the NFIP including CLOMR and LOMRs
• Stormwater quantity / quality calculations, NPDES compliance and erosion control requirements
• Software experience includes: HY-8, Culvert Master, HEC-RAS, HEC-GEORAS, Storm CAD, Civil Storm, Pond Pack, Flow Master, 2D experience helpful such as SRH-2D

Drainage Design

• Development of drainage plans, profiles, specifications and estimates for transportation and other water resources projects. This includes developing terrain and other design components via models such as Inroads, Arc-GIS and other pre and post processing software packages
• Software experience includes: Micro Station, AutoCAD, Arc-GIS, Geopak and Inroads or similar 3D storm water modeling preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master'sdegree in Civil Engineering or a related degree with a focus on hydraulics or hydrology courses
• GPA above 3.0 preferred
• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam preferred or eligibility to take it
• 0-2 years post-graduate experience
• Design experience or Design-Build project experience preferred
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization and support project efforts
• The candidate will possess strong project management skills including: scope development, schedule management and earned value management
• The candidate will lead plan production, specifications, estimate, and drainage design development for final design projects
• Ability to travel 25% of the time; this position requires travel to project offices and work sites
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments

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:$85,000-$93,000
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from:09/16/2026 -12/01/2026

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.

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.