Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

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Requisition ID : 179168

Job Level : Senior Level

Home District / Group : Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Department : Design Engineering

Market : Marine

Employment Type : Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit has an immediate opening for a Senior Coastal Hydraulics 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, estimators, schedulers, and other construction professionals to identify metocean and hydraulic risks and develop appropriate designs for projects.

Responsibilities include overseeing the production and / or review of engineering analyses, reports, construction drawings, specifications, and other deliverables. The role also involves connecting with the Operating Districts, developing strong trusting relationships with main stakeholders, coordinating the MCR team’s efforts, and working with Kiewit’s Quality Department.

District Overview

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 to identify and implement quality solutions with a strong safety focus.

Location

This position is based out of our Burnaby, BC Offices, with travel as business necessitates to project sites and other offices (less than 15%).

Position could qualify for flexible remote work based on the candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Be the ambassador for coastal hydraulic engineering at Kiewit, building a strong and trusting relationship with the Western Canada Operating District and other operating districts that work on Marine, Ports, Maritime and Coast projects across Canada and USA.
• Work on preliminary engineering designs and EPC / design-build pursuits and projects; develop design recommendations and produce design deliverables; serve as lead coastal / hydraulic engineer and engineer of record with responsibility for design recommendations and deliverables.
• Ensure designs are completed with consistent application of design standards, technical approaches, and in accordance with the design quality management program.
• Provide oversight for subconsultant-assisted work and ensure all quality and standard internal procedures are implemented into designs.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) services as part of interdisciplinary pursuit teams working to develop innovative and cost-effective bid phase designs, identify key metocean and hydraulic design risks, and develop plans to mitigate those risks.
• Coordinate with the Design and Project Management Team to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
• Lead the exploration of alternate designs or new technologies to challenge the status quo and provoke exploration of new or innovative design solutions.
• Collaborate with staff and the Design Management Team to develop work scopes and labor estimates.
• Interface with Clients, Construction Personnel, Subconsultants, and Regulatory Agencies.
• Foster an environment that emphasizes collaboration and coordination; provide feedback and encourage learning to create growth opportunities; mentor team members.
• Lead by example with respect to safety, quality, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Additional Responsibilities

Qualifications

Other Requirements

Base Compensation : $145,000 / yr - $180,000 / yr

Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and / or location.

We offer our full-time 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 believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

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