Senior Water Resources Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading drainage design and hydrologic analysis for critical projects, ensuring compliance with regulations while mentoring junior engineers. The company emphasizes collaboration and innovation, providing top-tier benefits and growth opportunities. With a focus on community impact, this position offers a chance to contribute to sustainable infrastructure solutions. If you're passionate about water resources and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

401k plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 12+ years of design experience in drainage, water resources, hydraulics, or hydrology.
• PE license required in Washington, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis.
• Mentor and lead others in drainage and H&H functions.

Skills

Drainage Design

Hydrologic Analysis

Hydraulic Analysis

Software: HEC-HMS

Software: SWMM

Software: AutoCAD

Software: MicroStation

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

PE License in Washington

12+ years of design experience

Tools

HEC-RAS

Civil3D

Arc-GIS

PondPack

FlowMaster

Job description

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Senior Water Resources Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Location:

Bellevue, WA, US

Requisition ID:176293

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

District Overview

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 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 will be based out of our Bellevue, WA offices with opportunity for hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis (using various models and methods), and preparation of design plans, reports and technical documentation, as well as mentoring and leading others in the delivery of drainage and H&H functions. Tasks may include (based on expertise):

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

Hydraulics
• Pavement drainage, culverts, storm systems, pump stations, bridge sizing and scour
• Understanding of FHWA hydraulic engineering circulars and design series
• Flood analysis and knowledge of the FEMA NFIP including CLOMR and LOMRs
• Stormwater quantity / quality calculations, LID, NPDES compliance and erosion control
• Channel hydraulics and design to include restoration techniques, erosion and scour protection, and alternative lining concepts.
• Software experience includes: HEC-RAS, HEC-GEORAS, HY-8, SWMM, Culvert Master, Storm CAD, Civil Storm, Pond Pack, Flow Master, 2D experience helpful such as SRH-2D, FLO-2D

Drainage Design
• Development of drainage plans, profiles, specifications and estimates for transportation and water resources projects. This includes developing terrain, grading and other design components via models such as Inroads, Arc-GIS and other pre and post processing software packages
• Software experience includes: MicroStation, AutoCAD, Arc-GIS, GEOPAK, Inroads, Civil3D, OpenRoads Designer, HydroCAD.
• 3D modeling and/or programming experience a plus.

As a Technical Expert:
• Provide technical guidance and oversight on non-traditional water resources projects.
• Mentor/lead other more junior engineers/designers.
• Provide Engineer of Record stamp of approval
• Compilation of permits and reports for approval by regulating agencies
• Establish and track project scopes, schedules, and budgets

Support our "get work" proposal activities and
• Participate in interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are compatible
• Support project communications and technical meetings, provide coordination to resolve design issues
• Support plan production, specifications, estimate and drainage design development and will be responsible / in charge of engineering work and may be the Engineer of Record for final design projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 12 years of design experience in drainage, water resources, hydraulics or hydrology in either transportation or land development projects in the U.S.
• PE license required in the State of Washington.
• WSDOT stream restoration and fish passage design-build experience with a WSDOT Stream Restoration Design certification including FHWA scour training required.
• WSDOT drainage experience required with WSDOT Highway Runoff Manual training and certification required.
• Understanding of FHWA hydraulic engineering circulars and design series and bridge/culvert scour design.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to work with individuals.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and data integrity/file management/version control experience.
• Must have experience mentoring others - (training on advanced topics, development of workflows and “how-tos”, etc.).
• Ideal H&H software experience includes any or all of the following: HEC-HMS, SWMM, TR-55, HEC-RAS, HEC-GEORAS, HY-8, CulvertMaster, StormCAD, CivilStorm, PondPack, FlowMaster; SWMM, 2D experience helpful such as SRH-2D, FLO-2D.
• Working knowledge of hydrologic analysis methods including single-event and continuous rainfall modeling, watershed analysis, hydrograph and peak discharge development and routing (from a national perspective).
• Prefer experience with pavement drainage, culverts, storm systems, bridge sizing and scour, revetment design, temporary drainage design, and coastal considerations for highway and transit drainage
• Understanding of FHWA hydraulic engineering circulars and design series
• Must have working knowledge of storm water quantity / quality calculations, NPDES compliance and erosion control
• This position includes occasional travel to project offices and work sites up to 25%.

PREFERRED

• Design-Build project experience
• Familiarity with design-build/alternative delivery
• Familiarity with flood risk analysis and knowledge of the NFIP including CLOMR and LOMRs

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:$150,000/yr -$185,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Bellevue
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