Entry Civil Designer - Infrastructure Engineers

Entry Civil Designer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Location:

Lone Tree, CO, US

Requisition : 180800

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) is seeking an experienced Civil Designer to join our Digital Delivery and Rail & Transit Systems Production team. In this role, you will support our rapidly expanding Infrastructure Design Department, which delivers innovative solutions across roadways, drainage, utility, structural, geotechnical, and rail disciplines. As part of a multifaceted, leading edge engineering division, you will contribute to best in class design efforts that support design build infrastructure projects nationwide.

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 will be based out of Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers Lone Tree, CO (South Denver) office.

The candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary design team responsible for delivering engineering assignments that support heavy civil construction across Kiewit Construction Companies’ transit and rail business. This includes passenger, freight, and industrial rail, as well as site civil, roadway, drainage, and utility design. Responsibilities include preparing design plans, technical reports, and other supporting documentation for a wide range of infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• In office work primarily.
• Work with engineering teams in developing preliminary and final design plans and details.
• Participate in design reviews to evaluate design concepts and make recommendations.
• Use Micro Station, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Open Rail/Open Roads Designer, Civil3D, and other civil engineering design software.
• Produce documents with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Follow various Transit Agency, Railroad, and DOT Standards and work with companies’ CAD Standards when applicable.
• Development of engineering plans, profiles, specifications and estimates for transportation projects.
• May assist in co‑leading 1-2 designers on various tasks and projects.
• Participate and assist with the development of team software training materials.

• Associate’s degree in computer-aided design, 3D modeling, drafting, survey or similar program experience.
• 2+ years of experience in computer‑aided design, modeling or drafting field or experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or Micro Station (2D & 3D).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Civil 3D, Bentley Inroads, Bentley Open Rail/Open Roads Designer.
• Experienc…