Geotechnical Engineer - Kiewit Infrastructure… at Kiewit · Lone Tree

Summary: Kiewit is a leading construction and engineering company that is currently seeking an Entry-Level Geotechnical Engineer for their Infrastructure Design Department. The role involves providing support for geotechnical projects, including conducting engineering analyses, overseeing investigations, and producing design deliverables. Responsibilities: - Providing project support during the proposal/bid phase; working with team members to complete engineering analyses in support of innovative and cost-effective design solutions to geotechnical problems and challenges - Working on design-build and EPC projects, including developing design recommendations and producing design deliverables - Performing and overseeing subsurface investigations, field testing, and construction oversight - Producing engineering reports, drawings, and detailed calculation packages Required Qualifications: - 0-2 years of post-graduate geotechnical engineering experience - Passed the FE/EIT examination in the United States - Strong all-around academic knowledge of geotechnical engineering, including soil mechanics, rock mechanics, groundwater hydrology, and geotechnical design to support heavy civil construction - Strong verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to work in a team setting - Strong interpersonal skills resulting in exceptional rapport with people - Ability to travel to project sites and the physical ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environmental conditions - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree or higher in Geotechnical Engineering or closely related field- highly preferred - GPA above a 3.0 preferred - Experience in any of the following aspects of geotechnical engineering is desired but not required: design of deep or shallow foundations, slope stability, seismic engineering, retaining wall design, rock mechanics, settlement of compressible soils, ground improvement techniques, support of excavation, dewatering, pile driving analysis, heavy equipment and crane working surface design, subsurface exploration, laboratory testing programs, and on-site engineering support Required Skills: Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, Groundwater Hydrology, Geotechnical Design, Design of Deep Foundations, Design of Shallow Foundations, Slope Stability, Seismic Engineering, Retaining Wall Design, Settlement of Compressible Soils, Ground Improvement Techniques, Support of Excavation, Dewatering, Pile Driving Analysis, Subsurface Exploration, Laboratory Testing Programs, On-site Engineering Support, FE/EIT Examination Benefits: 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, Generous paid time off