Stream Design Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

About the job

Requisition ID: 182998

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering has an immediate opening for a dynamic Stream Design Engineer in our growing Water Resources Team. The Stream Design Engineer will perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design, and construction support on variety of infrastructure projects including fish passage, river analysis on bridges, and floodplain analysis on roadway and site civil alternative delivery projects.  You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Engineering Group, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, water resources, roadway, rail/transit and systems, and materials disciplines and is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the design-build delivery of infrastructure projects in Washington State and beyond.

District Overview

2025 ENR National Contractor Rankings #1 for Transportation and #3 Top 100 design build firms

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.

Clients benefit from Kiewit’s proven processes and tools, which minimize project risk. As an in-house resource, we support projects across the company, in all major markets, sharing experiences, innovative concepts, and best practices. Kiewit’s management and implementation of this process result in safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that exceed client expectations and uphold Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures – we build relationships, strengthen communities, and build careers. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan (RRSP), and unbeatable growth opportunities, we are deeply invested in the future of our employees. Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond construction to develop the ultimate road to success.

Location

This position is based out of either our Vancouver, Bellevue, or Federal Way, WA location with up to 25% travel as business necessitates, including onsite construction support for streams and rivers.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include determining stream flows and tidal effect, stream restoration with large woody material (LWM) placement, stream or river embankment stabilization, floodplain analysis, geomorphology, zero rise analysis, scour  analysis, streambed material design, backwater analysis, and estuary design. • Onsite construction support to place LWM and direct placement of complex stream features occasionally over night shifts and weekends. • Develops advance solutions to complex issues. •   Proactively identifies gaps in design and provides solutions. •   Develops major project or proposal with minimal supervision. •   Supports major project/proposal pursuits. •   Reviews and corrects the work of engineers and designers to develop documents as needed. •   Resolves conflicting requirements and approaches across discipline lines as needed. •   Assists others to structure and solve technical issues. •   Improves existing processes by using different approaches/methods. •   Generates multiple alternatives before settling on a solution. •   Develops creative solutions to complex problems. •   Collaborates with others to determine best solution internally and externally. •   Serves as Kiewit representative in external organization and committees. •   Identifies changes in scope of work during a large project and produces documents to stay within budget and schedule. •   Generates new ways of thinking about and solving problems. •   Leads  quality check of engineering and design of major projects to ensure accuracy. •   Sets the example for exceptional performance. •   Leads hydraulic design task force meetings. •   Leads a stream team that consists of engineers, geomorphologists, and biologist from Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering Group and third-party design firms. •  Serves as a mentor to young engineers and technical staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and /or Environmental Engineering minimum required. • Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Washington is required. • 10+ years minimum relevant experience in stream grading, stream restoration with LWM placement with and without anchor system design; embankment stabilization, flood plain analysis. geomorphology, zero rise analysis, scour analysis, streambed material designing, backwater analysis, and estuary design, including supporting construction of designs. • Hydrology and hydraulic specialty design is required. • Experience with at least one fish passage project for WSDOT in past year. • Experience and current knowledge of procedures for scour analysis as recommended by FHWA. • Travel <25% expected including mentoring staff in our Denver location and on-site construction support. • Communicates effectively across all levels of organization. • Works collaboratively across departments and involves others in solving problems. Initiates meetings within own team, other disciplines or internal customers for clarity on work. • Serves as technical resource to projects and estimating. • Advises and provides perspectives from a variety of sources internally and externally to solve problems.

Other Requirements: •    Regular, reliable office and jobsite 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.

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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. •    May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation: $140,000/yr - $150,000/yr

(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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

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.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.