Civil Engineer - Site / Land Development

Position Overview

Kiewit has an immediate opening for a mid-level Civil Engineer to join the engineering team in Calgary. The Civil Engineer will support or lead projects in site development for a wide variety of industries. The successful candidate will bring energy, enthusiasm, and a focus on collaboration while providing administrative, technical, quality, and safety leadership for the engineers and designers of their teams.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Engineers brings various project types to life across North America, including gas-fired generation, power delivery, environmental retrofits, renewables and new technology, and water / wastewater. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit's construction teams to focus on safe, cost-effective and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

Location

This position is based out of our Calgary  office with opportunity for hybrid work.

Responsibilities

Kiewit is looking for a committed, energized and highly motivated individual with a strong drive for achieving excellence. A Civil Engineer is responsible for, but not limited, to the following responsibilities as related to civil engineering design :

• Independently evaluate, select and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to site development projects.
• Develop site designs that may include analysis, calculations, research, material selection, layout, etc. necessary to develop required deliverables.
• Execute final design of project elements such as grading and earthwork design, hydrology and hydraulics, roadway and overall site design.
• Oversee creation of surface models utilizing Civil3D and / or other similar design software.
• Support interdisciplinary design coordination to ensure that project elements are accounted for.
• Create preliminary design concepts and alternatives to support cost estimating.
• Attend project technical meetings and provide coordination to resolve design issues.
• Lead the Designers in the use of data driven design to make intelligent decisions on design solutions and process.
• Develop permit and third-party strategies for projects from the early stages of development through completion of approvals and agreements.
• Utilize knowledge of departmental design standards and applicable engineering codes to review prepared drawings and documents for conformance.
• Plan, schedule, and analyze scope, staffing and budgeting.
• Work closely with construction partners in a collaborative manner to ensure total project success.
• Ensure Quality Control of services and deliverables is followed, in accordance with the Kiewit Company Quality Plan.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities :

Other Requirements :

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 believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate. We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.