Utility Designer - Infrastructure Engineers

Overview

Requisition : 179589

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Department: Drafting & Design

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) has an opening for a dynamic experienced Civil Designer in our growing Digital Delivery and Civil Production group. You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes roadway, drainage, utilities, structural, geotechnical, rail, 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 throughout the country.

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design Build Management team are driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects to manage their multi-disciplined design teams to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-driven engineers analyze root causes and resolve design issues before they impact schedule and budget. Particularly on large design-build projects, clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk.

We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and design best practices for all projects that we support.

Our participation leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further 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 will be based out of Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers Lone Tree, CO (South Denver) office.

The candidate will be part of a design team responsible for delivering engineering solutions, which include the preparation of detailed plans and technical reports, that support heavy civil construction projects for Kiewit Construction Companies. This includes roadway, drainage, and with an emphasis on utility design.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform primarily in-office work supporting utility and civil infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to develop preliminary and final design plans for roadway, drainage, and utility systems.
• Work with a team of utility designers to develop and define system design requirements for the various CAD and design tools used in utility design.
• Navigate Project Wise and/or Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) to retrieve designer CAD files, verify accuracy against plan PDFs, and perform calculations such as additional survey points for field crew layout.
• Support the Survey Manager by performing design and layout calculations and ensuring that the most current plans and digital design files are issued, maintained, and used (including QC’d design files).
• Train and mentor rotational employees within the surveying department, providing guidance on CAD standards, workflows, and utility design processes.
• Identify gaps between existing Kiewit tools and project design requirements, and develop actionable plans to close those gaps through improved workflows, tools, or training.
• Maintain accurate digital records for utility locations, potholing activities, and as-built documentation.
• Participate in design reviews to evaluate engineering concepts, identify constructability concerns, and recommend design improvements.
• Utilize civil engineering and utility design software, including Micro Station, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Open Roads Designer, and Civil 3D.
• Prepare progress reports and technical documentation using Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrate strong…