Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer - Infrastructure Engineers

Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer

Kiewit has an immediate opening for Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer with experience in the design and construction of marine and coastal infrastructures to support Kiewit's Marine and Coastal Resiliency (MCR) business across North America. This role presents a unique opportunity to act as an internal engineer at Kiewit, with access to Kiewit's resources and experience to ensure that design work is carried out with the best constructability guidelines in the market.

The successful candidate will bring energy, enthusiasm, and a focus on collaboration while providing technical, quality, and safety leadership on projects and pursuits.

The Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer will work with an interdisciplinary team that includes civil, structural, geotechnical, as well as estimators, schedulers and other construction professionals, to identify metocean and hydraulic risks and develop appropriate designs for projects. The Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the production and/or review of engineering analyses, reports, construction drawings, specifications, and other deliverables.

Additionally, they will be responsible for connecting with the Operating Districts, developing a strong trusting relationship with the main stakeholders in districts, understanding their engineering support needs in the Marine, Ports, Maritime, and Coastal space, and coordinating the efforts of the rest of the MCR team in implementing what is needed to meet those needs. They will also be responsible for working with Kiewit's Quality Department.

This position is ideally based out of our Houston, TX Offices, but can be based in multiple locations with travel as business necessitates to project sites and other offices (less than 15%). Position could qualify for more flexible remote work based on the candidate experience.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering or Water Resources Engineering. A Master's degree or Ph.D. is an asset. Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in coastal hydraulic engineering related to marine and coastal infrastructure. Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, particularly in the context of being an ambassador for the coastal hydraulics discipline. Experience in metocean analyses and hydraulic modelling, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and experience in the quality control of these.

Licensed as a PE in 1 or more states Efficiency, client focus, autonomy, initiative, ability to work independently and prioritize. Proficient in English, proficiency in French or Spanish is an asset This position requires travel to project offices and work sites. Ability to travel based on business needs and requirements, including the physical ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environmental conditions.