Requisition ID: 177213
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering has an opening for a dynamic Experienced Naval Architect/Engineer in our Construction Engineering Services (CES) Group, to support our fleet of over 55 large construction vessels. The ideal candidate will be a part of a growing team that supports all aspects of the construction process by performing innovative design engineering through brainstorming conceptual designs, performing and/or reviewing structural calculations, developing plans, scheduling tasks to meet client needs, as well as mitigating risk to keep our construction crews safe. Kiewit has the premier marine construction fleet in North America and intends to keep it that way through modernization or our existing vessels, and construction of new vessels. This is an opportunity to be a major part of that effort, working directly with the construction teams.
Our Construction Engineering Services (CES) Group consists of innovative design engineers whose expertise in designing and building temporary structures adds value to the success of our clients’ projects. Additionally, CES provides on-site engineering and coordination support through leading and collaborating with Kiewit’s construction teams.
Our CES group supports design-build tasks that include: Bridge erection & demolition, Cofferdam design, Critical crane lifts, Erection sequencing & staged construction analysis, Hoisting and jacking, Deep foundations and dewatering, Excavation support, Marine engineering, Pile drive analysis, Ductwork analysis, Falsework design, Temporary bridge & trestle, mooring and berthing facility design, CES estimate support, Working surface design, marine fleet & equipment maintenance and modernization, and On-site engineering support.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or related field is required.
• Marine background and experience is required.
• Professional Engineer licensure or eligibility within the United States
• 8+ years is preferred marine/naval engineering experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze and interpret hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, system control logic, and other technical drawings, industry journals, documents & regulations such as ABS, Lloyds, DNV, USCG etc.
• Experience working directly with Class and USCG to ensure vessel compliance with regulatory requirements
• Knowledge and aptitude for structural, mechanical and electrical products in marine systems is required.
• Strong all-around academic knowledge of structural engineering
• Experience with engineering design software will be an advantage; this includes AutoCAD, BlueBeam, MathCAD, Navisworks, RISA-3D, MOSES, etc.
• Experience with working in a team setting
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Strong inter-personal skills and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Ability to organize and handle multiple project assignments
• Ability to travel/TDY assignments and/or relocate based on business needs
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment.

• Perform design reviews and evaluate constructability. Independently performs work that requires conventional engineering but may also perform more complex engineering work with higher level technical supervision. Conduct technical evaluations of structural analysis and load calculations to ensure the sound design and compliance meeting requirements.
• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
• Design and prepare engineering reports and related documentation, and devise charts and graphs to record results.
• Utilize computers including the Microsoft Office Suite for reviewing and compiling information for data entry and transferring files and electronic/digital scans. Experience in maintaining, organizing, tracking the status, and prioritizing engineering documents (both physical and electronic records).
• Resolve technical issues and manage information generated through the design and construction phases of multiple and concurrent projects. Work requires a broad knowledge of precedents in the specialty area and a good knowledge of and practices of related specialties carried out by others.
• Work closely with junior and senior engineers to create vessel and vessel system designs and research compliance specifications and technical design issues including, but not limited to, ship’s structures, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, stability, and seakeeping, to report findings and to recommend possible solutions.
• Interface with classification societies and USCG to attain and maintain class and load line certificates for various typed of barges and other vessels in the marine construction fleet.
• Manage weight control during vessel modifications and perform deadweight surveys and inclining experiments when required
• Survey existing vessels to determine scope of repair and maintenance activities
• Perform and/or oversee vessel hull structure design for hull repair, modification, new or increased equipment loading, and new construction
• Analyze vessel stability for cargo, construction machinery loading, and crane operations; develop load capacity charts for derrick barge cranes and mobile cranes on barges
• Provide engineering support for hull outfitting and marine equipment, including cranes and other material handling equipment, winches, mooring systems, electrical and hydraulic powering systems, piping and ventilation, etc.