Stream Design Engineer, Infrastructure Engineers

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Location:

Bellevue, WA, US Federal Way, WA, US

Requisition :182998

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering has an immediate opening for a dynamic Stream Design Engineer in our growing Water Resources Team. The Stream Design Engineer will perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design, and construction support on variety of infrastructure projects including fish passage, river analysis on bridges, and floodplain analysis on roadway and site civil alternative delivery projects. You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Engineering Group, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, water resources, roadway, rail/transit and systems, and materials disciplines and is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the design-build delivery of infrastructure projects in Washington State and beyond.

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.

This position is based out of either our Vancouver, Bellevue, or Federal Way, WA location with up to 25% travel as business necessitates, including onsite construction support for streams and rivers.

Responsibilities include determining stream flows and tidal effect, stream restoration with large woody material (LWM) placement, stream or river embankment stabilization, floodplain analysis, geomorphology, zero rise analysis, scour analysis, streambed material design, backwater analysis, and estuary design.

• Onsite construction support to place LWM and direct placement of complex stream features occasionally over night shifts and weekends.
• Develops advance solutions to complex issues.
• Proactively identifies gaps in design and provides solutions.
• Develops major project or proposal with minimal supervision.
• Supports major project/proposal pursuits.
• Reviews and corrects the work of engineers and designers to develop documents as needed.
• Resolves conflicting requirements and approaches across discipline lines as needed.
• Assists others to structure and solve technical issues.
• Impr…