Civil Engineer - Site​/Land Development

Requisition :178814

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Power Engineering

Department:Design Engineering

Market:Power

Employment Type:Full Time

Kiewit has an immediate opening for a mid-level Civil Engineer to join the engineering team in Calgary. The Civil Engineer will support or lead projects in site development for a wide variety of industries. The successful candidate will bring energy, enthusiasm, and a focus on collaboration while providing administrative, technical, quality, and safety leadership for the engineers and designers of their teams.

Kiewit Power Engineers brings various project types to life across North America, including gas-fired generation, power delivery, environmental retrofits, renewables and new technology, and water/wastewater. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit's construction teams to focus on safe, cost-effective and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

This position is based out of our Calgary office with opportunity for hybrid work.

• Independently evaluate, select and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to site development projects.
• Develop site designs that may include analysis, calculations, research, material selection, layout, etc. necessary to develop required deliverables.
• Execute final design of project elements such as grading and earthwork design, hydrology and hydraulics, roadway and overall site design.
• Oversee creation of surface models utilizing Civil3D and/or other similar design software.
• Support interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are accounted for.
• Create preliminary design concepts and alternatives to support cost estimating.
• Attend project technical meetings and provide coordination to resolve design issues.
• Lead the Designers in the use of data driven design to make intelligent decisions on design solutions and process.
• Develop permit and third-party strategies for projects from the early stages of development through completion of approvals and agreements.
• Utilize knowledge of departmental design standards and applicable engineering codes to review prepared drawings and documents for conformance.
• Plan, schedule, and analyze scope, staffing and budgeting.
• Work closely with construction partners in a collaborative manner to ensure total project success.
• Ensure Quality Control of services and deliverables is followed, in accordance with the Kiewit Company Quality Plan.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Bachelor degree in related field (e.g. civil engineering)
• A minimum of 3-5 years proven civil engineering design experience in this or comparable industries.
• Experience with computer assisted engineering and design software, preferably Autocad Civil 3D, Micro Station, Geopak and/or drainage calculation software.
• Registered as an EIT or P.Eng. in Alberta.
• PE licensure in the United States is highly desirable.
• Must have an effective level of experience working with spreadsheets and databases.
• Strong project team orientation and networking skills.
• High degree of self-motivation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• 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.
• FIELD ROLES ONLY 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.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.