Senior MOT Designer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Lone Tree (CO); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior MOT Designer to join their dynamic Engineering Services group. This role involves leading a talented team in the development of cutting-edge designs for infrastructure projects across North America. You will collaborate with various engineering disciplines, ensuring that designs meet safety and efficiency standards. With a focus on mentorship and professional growth, this position offers an exciting opportunity to impact communities positively through essential projects. Join a company that values your expertise and provides comprehensive benefits, including top-tier health plans and a robust 401k program, ensuring your career flourishes.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience in CAD production of highway and civil designs.
• Proficiency in Micro Station and knowledge in AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop preliminary and final design plans with the engineering team.
• Lead and mentor junior team members in design processes.

Skills

CAD production

MOT design

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree or high school diploma

Tools

Bentley Micro Station

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior MOT Designer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Location:

Lone Tree, CO, US; Fort Worth, TX, US; Westlake, TX, US; Bellevue, WA, US; Seattle, WA, US

Requisition ID: 176129

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Department: Drafting & Design

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) has an immediate opening for a dynamic Senior MOT Designer in our Engineering Services group. You will be part of our rapidly growing MOT Department which works directly with the structural, geotechnical, traffic, drainage, roadway, rail, and materials disciplines in engineering, estimating, and construction. This infrastructure design group is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the alternative delivery of infrastructure projects. As a Senior MOT Designer, you will be leading and mentoring engineers/designers and collaborating with our other design centers to provide MOT expertise and designs for projects across North America.

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's (KIE) Design-Build/Alternative Delivery 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 schedules, 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 exceed 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 could be based out of the following offices:

• Lone Tree, CO (Denver Area)
• Westlake, TX (North Fort Worth)
• Bellevue, WA (Seattle Area)

Position could qualify for more flexible remote work based on the candidate's experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering team in developing preliminary and final design plans and details.
• Use Bentley Micro Station / AutoCAD, and 3D modeling software; ORD experience preferred.
• Produce documents with MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Follow various DOT Standards and work with companies CAD Standards when applicable.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and inspire Junior team members.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or high school diploma.
• 12+ years’ experience in CAD production of highway and civil designs.
• Design experience or Design-Build project experience a plus.
• 5+ years’ MOT or traffic design / delivery experience.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and materials for MOT / highway work.
• Read and understand construction documents.
• Proficiency in Micro Station.
• Knowledge in AutoCAD a plus.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of 3D modeling a plus.
• The ability to clearly communicate and collaborate well with Engineers, Designers, and Construction team.
• Critical thinking skills necessary with the ability to plan and conceptualize.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to Office or Site.

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: $115,000/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: 04/17/2025 - 08/30/2025

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.

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.

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.