Senior Geotechnical Engineer Ports & Marine, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Job Summary

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers is seeking a senior geotechnical engineer for its Bellevue, Washington office. The role supports multidisciplinary design-build pursuits and active projects in the ports and marine infrastructure market.

Project Details

The position contributes to marine and transportation infrastructure design, including docking structures, pile-supported facilities, underwater slope stability evaluations, seismic ground response, and construction-phase engineering services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance geotechnical concepts from pursuit-stage designs through issued-for-construction documents.
• Direct interdisciplinary engineers and design subcontractors in preparing practical, competitive solutions.
• Identify design risks during bids and help develop mitigation strategies.
• Oversee engineering support and field reviews during construction.
• Share lessons learned and mentor developing geotechnical engineers.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil or geological engineering; a graduate degree in geotechnical engineering is preferred.
• Professional Engineer registration, or eligibility for registration in the home office state or province.
• At least 15 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience, including 10 or more years on ports and marine infrastructure.
• Experience with combi-walls, sheet pile walls, tangent walls, cellular structures, underwater slope stability, and driven, drilled, and rock-socketed piles.
• Experience with seismic ground response analysis and finite element software such as PLAXIS 2-D, PLAXIS 3-D, or FLAC.
• Design-build or EPC experience is preferred. Qualified geologist or geomorphologist credentials and experience with AI tools are additional advantages.
• Ability to lead teams, communicate effectively, access construction sites, and travel to project locations.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary is $175,000-$235,000 per year. Full-time employees receive medical, dental, vision, wellness, employee assistance, life and disability insurance, retirement plans with matching, and paid time off.

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