Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Infrastructure Engineers

Position: Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Requisition

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group:
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Department:
Design Engineering

Market:
Transportation

Employment Type:

Full Time

Position Overview

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering assignments in support of Kiewit Corporation business.  The KIE geotechnical group supports all market types and contract models including design build, progressive design build, CMGC, CMAR, EPC, ECI and traditional bid build. The geotechnical construction engineering focused group supports the design/analysis of temporary structures including cofferdams, gravity retaining walls such as MSE walls and soil nail walls, support of excavation, working surface/platform design, slope stability, WEAP analysis, deep and shallow foundation design.

Our geotechnical engineers support projects in all phases including FEED studies, estimating and during construction. You will be responsible for overseeing the production and/or review of engineering design drawings, memorandums, geotechnical analysis, and directing the work of staff geotechnical engineers. In this role, you will work with an interdisciplinary team that includes structural engineers, civil engineers, material engineers, estimators, schedulers and construction experts to perform engineering analysis and design.

District Overview

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

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of our company that offers a variety of services, including, temporary and permanent design services for current projects and new project pursuits in the United States and Canada. Our design services group has offices in Colorado, Nebraska, Washington State, and Toronto, Canada offering expertise in structural, geotechnical, civil, drainage, roadway, and materials disciplines.

Our engineering group is responsible for managing engineering assignments in support of Kiewit's construction projects in both the United States and Canada. As part of the engineering group, you will have the opportunity to work with other structural and geotechnical engineers, members of our interdisciplinary engineering team, as well as estimators, schedules and construction experts to provide advice on construction methodology, risk and the design of temporary works.

Kiewit's management and implementation of this process leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that exceeds 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 position is based out of our office in Lone Tree, CO and includes travel to project offices and work sites, and period field assignments. Opportunities for flexible work are available. One of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. Our teams travel and relocate based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member.

This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

* Support of the bid phase development of innovative and cost-effective design, help identify key design risks and develop plans to mitigate risks

* Support of the construction phase development of innovative cost-effective design, help identify key design risks and develop plans to mitigate risks

* Perform peer reviews of third party designs for high risk design items

* Support efforts to capture and spread design lessons learned knowledge to all Districts

* Train and develop junior…