Infrastructure Engineer
Full Time
Lone Tree, CO
$120,000 - $200,000 a year
Posted 1 day ago
Job description
Requisition ID: 168483
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary
POSITION OVERVIEW
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) has an immediate opening for a dynamic Pavement Engineer in our growing Design Engineering Services (DES) and Construction Engineering Services (CES) Groups based in Lone Tree, Colorado. Unique to this position are CES tasks that involve on-site pavement mixture production process control and quality assurance oversight. You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, drainage, roadway, rail, and materials disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the Design-Build/Alternative delivery of infrastructure projects.
Typical project deliverables include design reports, memorandums, and letters. These deliverables provide technical analysis, technical interpretations, and professional recommendations; all these project deliverables are subject to KIE’s Design Quality Management Plan.
The Senior-Level Pavement Engineer must be capable of working independently to progress toward scheduled deliverable dates. The successful candidate must also possess strong time-management skills and the ability to delegate and direct work to mid-level and junior staff members (including seasonal interns and rotational staff). The ability to manage and/or perform multiple tasks on numerous projects is required.
Pavement Engineering is a specialty engineering service that has high visibility with Project and district management; professionalism is always expected. Continued job-related learning (Kiewit University, Professional Engineer Continued Education, personal professional development) is encouraged and expected.
Typical project deliverables include design reports, memorandums, and letters. These deliverables provide technical analysis, technical interpretations, and professional recommendations; all these project deliverables are subject to KIE’s Design Quality Management Plan.
The Senior-Level Pavement Engineer must be capable of working independently to progress toward scheduled deliverable dates. The successful candidate must also possess strong time-management skills and the ability to delegate and direct work to mid-level and junior staff members (including seasonal interns and rotational staff). The ability to manage and/or perform multiple tasks on numerous projects is required.
Pavement Engineering is a specialty engineering service that has high visibility with Project and district management; professionalism is always expected. Continued job-related learning (Kiewit University, Professional Engineer Continued Education, personal professional development) is encouraged and expected.
DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build/Alternative team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs, and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.
Kiewit’s management and implementation of this process leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that exceed client expectations and furthers Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.
On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. We will train you, develop your skills, and allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, you’re ensuring a lifetime of success.
Kiewit’s management and implementation of this process leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that exceed client expectations and furthers Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.
On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. We will train you, develop your skills, and allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, you’re ensuring a lifetime of success.
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LOCATION
This role will be based out of Kiewit’s Lone Tree, Colorado (South Denver area) office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead pavement teams for major complex projects; performing as Engineer of Record, Task Manager, or Discipline Lead
- Provide oversight and direction to the pavement team,
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate mid-level and junior staff,
- Lead a team of experienced staff, promote staff development through training, mentoring, and career planning,
- Develop Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs) for pursuits,
- Lead interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are compatible,
- Oversee/create preliminary design concepts and alternatives for pavements to support cost estimating,
- Develop project communications and attend technical meetings, provide coordination to resolve design issues,
- Prepare and implement quality management plans,
- Lead quality control reviews, comment resolution meetings, and verify corrections are completed,
- Manage scope, schedule and budget for the pavement design team,
- Execute final pavement
- Provide Quality Control and Quality Assurance as needed during construction to ensure pavement placement quality.
- Lead project and department level meetings,
- Interface with project stakeholders as needed.
- Provide leadership/guidance to team members
QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in pavements or transportation materials related engineering field
- Registered as a Professional Engineer,
- Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing,
- High Emotional Intelligence
- 25+ years of civil / highway design experience,
- Experience leading and mentoring junior staff,
- Experience developing construction plans for transportation projects,
- Experience leading teams,
- Experience with design-build/alternative delivery,
- Interpret/learn/apply client specific design methodologies, specifications, and standards
- Engineering report writing and publishing
- Pavement Design & Analysis (Client Specific Methodology, AASHTO ’93, AASHTO Pavement ME, Multi-Layer Linear Elastic Analysis, Finite Element)
- Pavement Material Characterization (Asphalt, Concrete, Base Courses, Subgrades)
- Pavement Vehicle Loading (highway, aircraft, LRT, heavy construction equipment)
- Pavement Construction Methods (Material Production, Paving, Pavement Rehabilitation)
- Pavement forensics/research regarding pavement performance
- Interpreting Pavement Materials quality/process control data
- Proportioning and reviewing pavement mixes (Asphalt, Concrete, treated bases, stabilized subgrades)
- Analysis of pavement profile, falling weight deflectometer, ground penetrating radar, and pavement friction testing
- Working knowledge of Autodesk and/or Bentley CAD platforms preferred,
Other Requirements:
- 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.
Base Compensation: $120,000 - $200,000
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including 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, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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