Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Ports & Marine, Infrastructure Engineers

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Location:

Bellevue, WA, US Seattle, WA, US Federal Way, WA, US

Requisition :176988

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Market:Marine

Employment Type:Full Time

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 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 to 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 will be based out of our Bellevue, WA or Burnaby, BC location and includes travel to project offices and work sites. Opportunities for flexible work are available.

• Support of the bid phase development of innovative and cost-effective design
• Work with and provide direction to the interdisciplinary engineering team and design subcontractors to develop competitive, cost-effective designs
• Working within the pursuit team during the bid phase to help identify key design risks and develop plans to mitigate risks
• Advance bid phase design concepts to IFC designs for successful pursuits
• Oversee engineering services during construction and field review efforts during execution phase
• Support efforts to capture and spread design lessons learned and innovations to all Districts
• Support the development of early and mid-career geotechnical engineers

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geological Engineering;
  Graduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred
• Qualified Geologist and/or Geomorphologist would be a PLUS
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or eligible for registration in home office State / Province
• 15+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience with 10+ years providing geotechnical solutionsin ports and marine-related infrastructure projects
• Strong all-around academic knowledge of geotechnical engineering
• Experience with design of docking structures such as combi-walls, sheet pile walls, tangent walls, cellular structures, experience with evaluating underwater slope stability and related impacts to pile supported structures, driven, drilled and rock socketed pile design...
• Professional experience and capability with finite element software (PLAXIS 2-D, 3-D or FLAC)
• Comprehension of pertinent standards and codes
• Experience working in a team setting and directing the work of others
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong people skills and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• The physical ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environmental conditions
• Ability to travel to project sites
• EPC and/or Design-Build experience, preferred #LI-MD1

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance

• Work productively and meet…