Senior​/Principal Geotechnical Eng Rock Mechanics, Infrastructure Engineers

Position Overview

Requisition : 179479

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

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 Senior Geotechnical/Tunneling Engineer (Rock Mechanics) will work on an interdisciplinary team including: geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, civil engineers, estimators, schedulers and construction experts to perform engineering analysis, design, and estimates in support of design-build pursuits, construction engineering, and ongoing projects.

You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, drainage, roadway, rail/transit and systems, and materials disciplines, 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. The ideal candidate will bring energy, enthusiasm, and a strong collaborative focus while providing technical excellence, ensuring quality, and championing safety leadership on projects and pursuits.

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 expand workforce capacity. We don't just build projects; we 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 is based of out of either our Lenexa, KS, Omaha, NE
or
our McLean, VA office with up to 25% of travel to projects and other office locations; other Kiewit major HUB office locations may be considered based on a candidate’s location, qualifications, and experience. Opportunities for hybrid work schedule is available.

• Providing 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 will include but not be limited to underground shafts, tunnels, caverns, adits, portals, as well as 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, assessment of ground classes for applicable support measures.

• Support aspects of geotechnical design including groundwater inflow and…