Geotechnical Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit•Arvada, CO

41d•$115,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers is hiring a mid-level Geotechnical Engineer for its Design Engineering Group in Lone Tree, Colorado. The role supports design-build pursuits and active infrastructure projects through engineering analysis, design, and estimating. The engineer works on interdisciplinary teams with geotechnical, structural, roadway, estimating, scheduling, and construction professionals to develop practical, cost-effective, and constructible solutions. The position may involve serving as a geotechnical lead or project manager and includes training and developing staff engineers. Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers supports projects across major markets by coordinating design engineering, design management, proposals, estimating, and project controls. Its construction-focused engineering approach emphasizes collaboration, constructability, safety, schedule improvement, cost control, and risk reduction throughout the project lifecycle. The position is based in the Lone Tree, Colorado office and may require travel to project sites and work at varied locations and conditions. Work is generally performed during normal operating hours, with overtime and weekends as required.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related field.
At least 5 years of relevant geotechnical design engineering experience.
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the United States.
Transportation and infrastructure project experience.
Broad technical knowledge of geotechnical engineering, including deep and shallow foundation design, slope stability evaluation, seismic engineering, retaining wall design, earth retention, rock mechanics, settlement of compressible soils, ground improvement techniques, support of excavation, and dewatering.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated focus on interdisciplinary design coordination and coordination between engineering and construction.
Experience working in a team setting and directing or reviewing the work of others.
Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to initiate, promote, and maintain effective team relationships.
Ability to travel to project sites and physically access all points of a construction site in a range of climates and environmental conditions.
Regular, reliable attendance; ability to work productively and meet deadlines; and ability to work safely and effectively.
Ability to work during normal operating hours and work overtime and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

EPC or design-build experience.
Experience working with AI agents and tools.

Responsibilities

Provide project support during proposal and bid phases, collaborating with team members to identify and evaluate innovative, cost-effective solutions to geotechnical problems and challenges.
Help pursuit teams identify key design risks and develop mitigation plans during proposal and bid phases.
Develop design recommendations and produce design deliverables for EPC and design-build projects.
Potentially serve as geotechnical lead or project manager.
Train and develop staff engineers.
Coordinate interdisciplinary design work and coordination between engineering and construction.
Work safely and productively, meet deadlines, communicate professionally, and follow oral and written instructions and applicable policies.