Mid-level Geotechnical Engineer

Job title: Mid-level Geotechnical Engineer

About the Role Kiewit is seeking a mid-level Geotechnical Engineer to support a broad range of transportation and design-build projects. You will work on interdisciplinary teams to perform geotechnical analyses and produce construction documents and design memorandums, supporting both proposal phases and construction.

What You'll Do

• Provide project support during the proposal/bid phase with various team members to identify and evaluate innovative and cost-effective design solutions to geotechnical problems and challenges.
• Work with the pursuit team during the proposal/bid phase to help identify key design risks and develop plans to mitigate risks.
• Produce, review and provide EOR responsibilities of detailed calculation packages, drawings and design memorandums.
• Train and developing staff engineers.
• Collaborate with other engineers (structural, civil, drainage, and materials), estimators, schedulers, and other construction professionals to perform geotechnical analyses for a wide variety of project types across the United States, producing construction documents and design memorandums.
• Support projects in all phases including estimate and during construction, including cofferdams, soil nails, and other temporary works as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Master’s degree, or equivalent experience, in Geotechnical Engineering or closely related field, required.
• 5+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience on construction related projects in the U.S.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the U.S., required.
• Demonstrated broad technical knowledge of geot-structural design and geotechnical engineering, including design of deep foundations, shallow foundations, evaluating slope stability, seismic engineering, retaining wall design, earth retention, rock mechanics, settlement of compressible soils, ground improvement techniques, support of excavation, and dewatering.
• Experience with cofferdams and support of excavation is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated focus on interdisciplinary design coordination, coordination between Engineering and Construction, experience working in a team setting, and directing/reviewing the work of others.
• Strong interpersonal skills resulting in exceptional rapport with people; ability to travel to project sites.
• EPC or Design-Build experience, preferred.

Nice to Have

• EPC or Design-Build experience, preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• We offer top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and opportunities for growth across North America.