Design Build Engineer- Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (93899)
We are seeking an Early Career Design-Build Engineer to support design-build infrastructure pursuits, projects, and project engineering. Design-Build infrastructure projects include transportation, transit, technical bridge, hydro-electric, and water/waste water projects. Assignments will vary and responsibilities may include construction engineering, design-build coordination, scheduling, estimating, and project controls.
District Overview
Clients turn to Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) during all stages of design-build projects to manage their multi-disciplined design teams, improve scheduling, control costs, and minimize risk. We call it Construction-Driven Engineering. Our team performs and manages the design on infrastructure projects of all sizes throughout the company. Our staff collaborates with and leads design and construction teams to ensure safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence. We have many opportunities across Canada and the United States for the right candidates in the fast-track design-build infrastructure industry. Working hard with us will bring you satisfaction from a job well done, and will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. We will train you, develop your skills, and allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. We offer top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities. Kiewit is a proud user of the In Eight suite of project management tools (InEight.com) and is a founding member of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA.org).
Location
One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.
Responsibilities
• Understands the basics of construction sequencing, scheduling, and operations planning
• Participates in constructability reviews and design task forces to develop innovative solutions and minimize construction risks
• Assesses scope impact of potential design options
• Learns to estimate and track project quantities
• Understands temporary design requirements
• Understands contractual risks for operations and impacts of change on resources
• Acts in a professional manner in all matters
• Learns and applies KIE’s standard operating procedures
• Monitors budget and schedule for design deliverables
• Learns about project risk items and mitigation strategies
• Learns design and construction scheduling
Qualifications
• Ability to travel as needed (50-75%)
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related degree, or equivalent experience in a construction-related position
• 0-4 years of related professional experience in the infrastructure design or construction fields
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. Basic CAD modeling experience is an asset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment