Kiewit · 4 hours ago
Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Lone Tree, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $210K/yr
15+ years expKiewit is a leader in construction and engineering, and they are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support their business across the US and Canada. The role involves overseeing geotechnical engineering efforts for transportation infrastructure projects, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to identify and solve engineering problems.
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Responsibilities
The Senior Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for engineering assignments in support of Kiewit Corporation business
Support of the bid phase development of innovative and cost-effective design
Working within the pursuit team during the bid phase to help identify key design risks and develop plans to mitigate risks
Working on design-build projects as the Engineer-of-Record responsible for developing design recommendations and producing design deliverables
Support efforts to capture and spread design lessons learned knowledge to all Districts
Train and develop junior engineers
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent experience is required
15+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience on transportation infrastructure related projects
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the U.S
Strong all-around knowledge of geotechnical engineering and technical solutions to geotechnical issues
Experience working in a team setting and directing/reviewing 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
Regular, reliable attendance
Work productively and meet deadlines timely
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required
May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Preferred
Alternative Delivery experience, preferred
Preferred experience includes 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 on transportation related projects
Benefits
Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
Life insurance
Disability
Retirement plans with matching
Generous paid time off
Company
Kiewit
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