Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer to support marine and coastal infrastructure projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead design efforts, ensuring high standards of quality and safety while collaborating with a diverse team. You will be responsible for overseeing engineering analyses, developing designs, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. If you are passionate about coastal hydraulics and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a company that values innovation and teamwork, and contribute to projects that enhance coastal resilience across North America.

Benefits

Top-tier medical plans

Dental and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in coastal hydraulic engineering for marine infrastructure.
• Strong communication and organizational skills essential for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead coastal hydraulic engineering efforts, ensuring quality and safety.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative designs.

Skills

Coastal Hydraulic Engineering

Metocean Analyses

Hydraulic Modelling

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Client Focus

Autonomy

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree or Ph.D.

Tools

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Job description

Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Location: Houston, TX, US

Requisition ID: 176128

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Market: Marine

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit has an immediate opening for a Senior Coastal Hydraulics Engineer with experience in the design and construction of marine and coastal infrastructures to support Kiewit’s Marine and Coastal Resiliency (MCR) business across North America. This role presents a unique opportunity to act as an internal engineer at Kiewit, with access to Kiewit’s resources and experience to ensure that design work is carried out with the best constructability guidelines in the market. The successful candidate will bring energy, enthusiasm, and a focus on collaboration while providing technical, quality, and safety leadership on projects and pursuits.

The Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer will work with an interdisciplinary team that includes civil, structural, geotechnical, as well as estimators, schedulers, and other construction professionals, to identify metocean and hydraulic risks and develop appropriate designs for projects.

The Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the production and/or review of engineering analyses, reports, construction drawings, specifications, and other deliverables. Additionally, they will be responsible for connecting with the Operating Districts, developing a strong trusting relationship with the main stakeholders in districts, understanding their engineering support needs in the Marine, Ports, Maritime, and Coastal space, and coordinating the efforts of the rest of the MCR team in implementing what is needed to meet those needs. They will also be responsible for working with Kiewit’s Quality Department.

Responsibilities

• Be the ambassador for coastal hydraulic engineering at Kiewit, building a strong and trusting relationship with the Western Canada Operating District and other operating districts that work on Marine, Ports, Maritime, and Coast projects across Canada and USA.
• Working on preliminary engineering designs and EPC/design-build pursuits and projects; developing design recommendations and producing design deliverables; serving as lead coastal/hydraulic engineer and engineer of record with responsibility for design recommendations and deliverables.
• Ensuring designs are completed with consistent application of design standards, technical approaches, and in accordance with the design quality management program.
• Providing oversight for subconsultant assisted work and ensuring all quality and standard internal procedures are implemented into designs.
• Providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) services as part of interdisciplinary pursuit teams working to develop innovative and cost-effective bid phase designs, identify key metocean and hydraulic design risks, and develop plans to mitigate those risks.
• Coordinating with the Design and Project Management Team to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
• Leading the exploration of alternate designs or new technologies to challenge the status quo and provoke exploration of new or innovative design solutions.
• Collaborating with staff and the Design Management Team to develop work scopes and labor estimates.
• Interfacing with Clients, Construction Personnel, Subconsultants, and Regulatory Agencies.
• Fostering an environment that emphasizes collaboration and coordination; providing feedback and encouraging learning to create growth opportunities; mentoring team members.
• Leading by example with respect to safety, quality, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Additional responsibilities may include:
• Evaluating metocean and hydraulic conditions as they relate to marine infrastructure projects, including analyzing datasets, wave/current loading conditions, evaluating scour potential, etc.
• Evaluating flooding related hazards and risks and their impact on projects. Where risks are identified, develop potential solutions to cost effectively address these risks.
• Perform 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional coastal/hydraulic analyses using a range of industry standard methods and software.
• Supervise and oversee the work of others as required, and mentor younger engineers in their technical development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering or Water Resources Engineering. A Master’s degree or Ph.D. is an asset.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in coastal hydraulic engineering related to marine and coastal infrastructure.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, particularly in the context of being an ambassador for the coastal hydraulics discipline.
• Experience in metocean analyses and hydraulic modelling, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and experience in the quality control of these.
• Licensed as a PE in 1 or more states.
• Efficiency, client focus, autonomy, initiative, ability to work independently and prioritize.
• Proficient in English, proficiency in French or Spanish is an asset.
• This position requires travel to project offices and work sites. Ability to travel based on business needs and requirements, including the physical ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environmental conditions.

Other Requirements:

• 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.

We offer our full-time 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.