Senior​/Principal Geotechnical Eng Rock Mechanics, Infrastructure Engineers

Senior or Principal Geotechnical/Tunneling Engineer (Rock Mechanics)

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering has an immediate opening for a dynamic Senior or Principal Geotechnical/Tunneling Engineer (Rock Mechanics) in our growing Design Engineering Services (DES) Group. The role will work on an interdisciplinary team including geotechnical, structural, civil, estimators, schedulers, and construction experts to perform engineering analysis, design, and estimates in support of design‑build pursuits, construction engineering, and ongoing projects.

This position is based out of one of the following offices:
Lone Tree, CO
, Woodcliff Lake, NJ
, New York City
, Bellevue, WA
, or Federal Way, WA
. The role requires up to 25% travel to projects and other office locations. Opportunities for a hybrid work schedule are available.

• Provide project support during proposal/bid, design, and construction phases, working to identify and evaluate innovative and cost‑efficient designs for rock and ground support. Projects include underground shafts, tunnels, caverns, adits, portals, and rock slopes for roadways, dams, and other infrastructure projects.
• Identify key geotechnical and geological risks and develop plans to mitigate these risks.
• Serve as Geotechnical Engineer of Record for delegated construction phase designs and design‑build projects, responsible for recommendations and deliverables for initial and final ground support systems, earth and rock loads, modeling potential failure mechanisms and deformations, and requirements for grouting and/or ground improvement.
• Perform field work including inspections, rock mapping and characterization, and assessment of ground classes for applicable support measures.
• Support aspects of geotechnical design including groundwater inflow and mitigation, design of ground improvements, design management, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Support efforts to capture and share lessons learned throughout Kiewit Districts.
• Train and develop staff engineers, inspectors, and other professionals.

• Minimum 15 years of progressive geotechnical, rock mechanics, mining, and/or geological engineering design experience with focus on design of shafts, tunnels, portals, adits, and caverns.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Geotechnical, Geological, or Mining Engineering or a closely related field;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer designation in the U.S. and ability to be licensed in multiple states through reciprocity.
• Ground assessment and support design experience including collection and interpretation of field and lab data, design of support systems, rock mechanics and kinematic analyses, and numerical modeling of ground conditions for assessing ground movements and loads.
• Experience with inspections, determining the need for support measures, familiarity with installation and QC testing procedures, instrumentation, and monitoring.
• Experience with assessing groundwater inflows is a plus, as well as design of grouting or ground improvements for reducing inflows and/or improving ground stability.
• Experience preparing design and construction documents including technical memoranda, design reports, geotechnical baseline reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, with a focus on interdisciplinary coordination and directing/reviewing the work of others.
• Ability to travel to project sites and physically access all points of a construction site in wide‑ranging climates and environmental conditions.

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines.
• 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 and complete work within given deadlines; work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various locations; conditions may vary.

Base Compensation: $170,000/yr – $225,000/yr (actual compensation varies by education, experience, skill set, and location).

Full‑time staff employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes top‑tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Kiewit is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.