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Kiewit has an immediate opening for Senior Costal Hydraulics Engineer with experience in the design and construction of marine and coastal infrastructures to support Kiewit's Marine and Coastal Resiliency (MCR) business across North America. This role presents a unique opportunity to act as an internal engineer at Kiewit, with access to Kiewit's resources and experience to ensure that design work is carried out with the best constructability guidelines in the market. The successful candidate will bring energy, enthusiasm, and a focus on collaboration while providing technical, quality, and safety leadership on projects and pursuits.

The Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer will work with an interdisciplinary team that includes civil, structural, geotechnical, as well as estimators, schedulers and other construction professionals, to identify metocean and hydraulic risks and develop appropriate designs for projects. 

The Senior Coastal Hydraulic Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the production and/or review of engineering analyses, reports, construction drawings, specifications, and other deliverables. Additionally, they will be responsible for connecting with the Operating Districts, developing a strong trusting relationship with the main stakeholders in districts, understanding their engineering support needs in the Marine, Ports, Maritime, and Coastal space, and coordinating the efforts of the rest of the MCR team in implementing what is needed to meet those needs. They will also be responsible for working with Kiewit's Quality Department.

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 expand workforce capacity. We don't just build projects; we build careers. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, 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.

This position is ideally based out of our Houston, TX Offices, but can be based in multiple locations with travel as business necessitates to project sites and other offices (less than 15%).

Position could qualify for more flexible remote work based on the candidate experience.

    Be the ambassador for coastal hydraulic engineering at Kiewit, building a strong and trusting relationship with other operating districts that work on Marine, Ports, Maritime and Coast projects across Canada and USA.
    Working on preliminary engineering designs and EPC/design-build pursuits and projects; developing design recommendations and producing design deliverables; serving as lead coastal/hydraulic engineer and engineer of record with responsibility for design recommendations and deliverables. 
    Ensuring designs are completed with consistent application of design standards, technical approaches, and in accordance with the design quality management program. 
    Providing oversight for subconsultant assisted work and ensuring all quality and standard internal procedures are implemented into designs.  
    Providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) services as part of interdisciplinary pursuit teams working to develop innovative and cost-effective bid phase designs, identify key metocean and hydraulic design risks, and develop plans to mitigate those risks.
    Coordinating with the Design and Project Management Team to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery. 
    Leading the exploration of alternate designs or new technologies to challenge the status quo and provoke exploration of new or innovative design solutions. 
    Collaborating with staff and the Design Management Team to develop work scopes and labor estimates.
    Interfacing with Clients, Construction Personnel, Subconsultants, and Regulatory Agencies.  
    Fostering an environment that emphasizes collaboration and coordination; providing feedback and encouraging learning to create growth opportunities; mentoring team members.
    Leading by example with respect to safety, quality, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Additional responsibilities may include:
    Evaluating metocean and hydraulic conditions as they relate to marine infrastructure projects, including analyzing datasets, wave/current loading conditions, evaluating scour potential, etc.
    Evaluating flooding related hazards and risks and their impact on projects. Where risks are identified, develop potential solutions to cost effectively address these risks.
    Perform 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional coastal/hydraulic analyses using a range of industry standard methods and software.
    Supervise and oversee the work of others as required, and mentor younger engineers in their technical development.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering or Water Resources Engineering. A Master's degree or Ph.D. is an asset.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in coastal hydraulic engineering related to marine and coastal infrastructure.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, particularly in the context of being an ambassador for the coastal hydraulics discipline.
• Experience in metocean analyses and hydraulic modelling, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and experience in the quality control of these.
• Licensed as a PE in 1 or more states
• Efficiency, client focus, autonomy, initiative, ability to work independently and prioritize.
• Proficient in English, proficiency in French or Spanish is an asset
• This position requires travel to project offices and work sites. Ability to travel based on business needs and requirements, including the physical ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environmental conditions.

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