Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Ports & Marine, Infrastructure Engineers

Position: Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Ports & Marine, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
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Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Ports & Marine, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Location:

Burnaby, British Columbia, CA

Requisition
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group:
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Market:
Marine

Employment Type:

Full Time

Position Overview    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 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 to 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 expand workforce capacity. We don't just build projects; we 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 will be based out of our Bellevue, WA or Burnaby, BC location and includes travel to project offices and work sites. Opportunities for flexible work are available.
Responsibilities    Support of the bid phase development of innovative and cost-effective design
Work with and provide direction to the interdisciplinary engineering team and design subcontractors to develop competitive, cost-effective designs
Working within the pursuit team during the bid phase to help identify key design risks and develop plans to mitigate risks
Advance bid phase design concepts to IFC designs for successful pursuits
Oversee engineering services during construction and field review efforts during execution phase
Support efforts to capture and spread design lessons learned and innovations to all Districts
Support the development of early and mid-career geotechnical engineers
Qualifications    Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geological Engineering is required;
Graduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering is a plus
Experience as a qualified Geologist and/or and/or Geomorphologist would be an asset.
Must be registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC).
15+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience with 10+ years providing geotechnical solutions in ports and marine-related infrastructure projects
Strong all-around academic knowledge of geotechnical engineering

Experience with design of docking structures such as combi-walls, sheet pile walls, tangent walls, cellular structures, experience with evaluating underwater slope stability and related impacts to pile supported structures, driven, drilled and rock socketed pile design...
Professional experience and capability with finite element software (PLAXIS 2-D, 3-D or FLAC)
Comprehension of pertinent standards and codes
Experience working in a team setting and directing 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
EPC and/or Design-Build experience, preferred…