Knight Piésold

Geoengineer; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Transit benefit

Job summary

Knight Piésold is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our Las Vegas team, handling design and review of civil and geotechnical work, coordinating with multidisciplinary groups, and supporting field investigations on water resources, mining, and infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidate has a PE license, a civil engineering degree, 4–10 years of experience, strong communication and client management skills, and a track record of delivering projects on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Civil Engineering.
• PE license required.
• 4–10 years of experience in mining, hydropower, or infrastructure projects with geotechnical focus.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct and review civil/ geotechnical design work.
• Oversee site investigations and construction projects.
• Prepare technical reports and bid packages.
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines and clients.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Geotechnical analysis

Client management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Why Join Knight Piésold?

• You will be joining a reputable, well established global consulting firm with 100 years of industry experience that specializes in Mining, Environmental, Hydropower and Water Resources.
• We believe in the One Team approach, with everyone working together toward achieving a shared goal.Our engineers develop their skills through working on diverse projects, our knowledge-sharing culture, career mentoring program and collaborating with top professionals in the industry.
• We offer unique opportunities to travel and take you on a career enhancing experience and adventure.

The Role

The Civil Engineer, under guidance from a senior engineer, directs and reviews the integration of technical activities and products related to design and engineering work in the office and on site. Work activities may include preparing detailed proposals and schedules, planning and participating in site investigations, completing geotechnical and/or civil engineering analysis and design, preparing technical specifications and bid packages, overseeing construction projects, coordinating technical work within several disciplines and groups, and writing technical reports. Current active projects that the successful candidate could be involved with include water retaining dams, tailings dams, pipelines, mine infrastructure and hydropower facilities.

An Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer
• 4 to 10 years of work experience related to mining, hydropower and/or infrastructure project development with a strong background in geotechnical analysis
• Proven experience and ability for project/client management
• Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated capability to work cooperatively within multidisciplinary teams

Benefits

Because our employees are our most important asset, we created a benefit program to support you and your family now and into the future.

• 401(k) / Roth 401(k) / Employer matching
• Health insurance – including Prescription drugs
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account (health and dependent care reimbursement)
• Health Savings account (HSA)
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Wellness and employee assistance programs
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
• Professional development assistance
• Employee referral bonus
• Transit benefit program
• Discretionary annual bonus program

Work Environment

Work will be in both an office and field environment with domestic and international travel to various outdoor sites determined by project needs.

Knight Piésold provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

EEO Policy

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.