Water Resources Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Colorado; On-site; USD 97,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k / RRSP matching

Career development

Job summary

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers in Lone Tree, CO or Bellevue, WA offers a Water Resources Engineer role focusing on drainage and water resources for major transportation and civil projects across North America. You'll work with a collaborative team on hydrologic analyses, drainage design, and related reporting while growing technical expertise.

Base compensation is $97,000–$102,000 per year with comprehensive benefits; occasional travel to project sites and other offices may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required.
• EIT or FE required.
• 2+ years drainage/hydrology/water resources design experience.
• Design-Build project experience preferred.
• Software modeling experience: MicroStation, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, GEOPAK, InRoads, Civil3D, OpenRoads, HydroCAD.
• Drainage/Hydrology software experience: HEC-RAS, HEC-GEORAS, HY-8, CulvertMaster, StormCAD, CivilStorm, PondPack, FlowMaster; 2D like SRH-2D, FLO-2D.

Responsibilities

• Support drainage and water resources engineering efforts for major projects across North America.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and prepare reports and memos.
• Develop drainage plans, profiles, specifications and cost estimates.
• Utilize OpenRoads, ArcGIS and related tools for terrain models and drainage layouts.

Skills

Hydrologic analysis

Hydraulic analysis

Drainage design

Design-Build experience

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

EIT or FE

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Geopak

InRoads

Civil3D

OpenRoads

Job description

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers has an immediate opening for a Water Resources Engineer in our growing Design Engineering group. In this role, you will support the development of water resources and drainage designs for infrastructure projects across North America, including design-build, progressive design-build, and construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) delivery methods. Working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams, you will gain hands‑on experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage design, stormwater management, and related water resources engineering tasks. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills while contributing to complex and impactful transportation, water, and infrastructure projects. As a Water Resources Engineer, you will collaborate with engineers, designers, and project teams across Kiewit's design centers to deliver high‑quality engineering solutions. You will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts, work on challenging projects throughout North America, and grow your career in a collaborative and innovative environment. Kiewit offers a strong sense of community, exposure to a variety of projects, and structured professional development to help you build your technical expertise and advance your career.

District Overview

2025 ENR National Contractor Rankings #1 for Transportation and #3 Top 100 design build firms

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 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 Lone Tree, Colorado, or Bellevue, Washington. Occasional travel to project sites and other Kiewit offices may be required to support project and team needs.

Responsibilities

You will be part of a collaborative team supporting the design and delivery of major transportation and heavy civil infrastructure projects across North America. In this role, you will contribute to drainage and water resources engineering efforts, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, drainage design, and the preparation of engineering reports, technical memoranda, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

Hydrologic Analysis

• Perform single‑event and continuous rainfall modeling.
• Conduct watershed analyses and develop hydrographs, peak discharge estimates, and flow routing evaluations.

Hydraulic Analysis

• Support the design and analysis of roadway drainage systems, culverts, storm drain networks, pump stations, bridges, and scour protection measures.
• Assist with sediment transport evaluations, revetment design, and coastal drainage considerations for transportation projects.
• Participate in floodplain analyses and gain exposure to FEMA/NFIP processes, including CLOMR and LOMR applications.
• Perform stormwater quantity and quality assessments, low‑impact development (LID) evaluations, erosion control design, and NPDES compliance activities.

Drainage Design

• Develop drainage plans, profiles, specifications, and construction cost estimates for transportation and water resources projects.
• Utilize engineering software and modeling tools to develop terrain models, grading designs, and drainage system layouts, including applications such as OpenRoads/InRoads, ArcGIS, and other design and analysis platforms.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering
• EIT or FE required
• 2+ years drainage/hydrology/water resources design experience
• Design‑Build project experience preferred
• Software Modeling experience required in one or more of the following: MicroStation, AutoCAD, Arc-GIS, GEOPAK, Inroads, Civil3D, OpenRoads, HydroCAD.
• Drainage/Hydrology software experience required in one or more of the following: HEC-RAS, HEC-GEORAS, HY-8, CulvertMaster, StormCAD, CivilStorm, PondPack, FlowMaster, 2D experience helpful such as SRH-2D, FLO-2D
• Understanding of FHWA hydraulic engineering circulars and design series
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to work with
• This position includes occasional travel to project offices and work sites. Ability to travel at times

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.

Working Conditions

• 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:$97,000/yr-$102,000/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.