Senior Civil Designer - Northwest

Position Overview

We are currently looking for a Sr. Civil Designer to support our Northwest District’s Estimating team in Vancouver, Washington.

As the Sr. Civil Designer you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Northwest District continues to win work at the right price.

Working within the estimating team you will support a variety of infrastructure projects ranging from roads, dams, bridges, underground utilities etc.

utilizing the latest design software and mobile field applications to produce high quality proposal graphics to showcase our work.

Our goal is to continue to develop and implement new technology in order to help us plan and build our projects safer, to a higher level of Quality and more productively than we or our competitors ever have before.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Northwest District is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. We primarily perform heavy civil projects specializing in earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities.

We are looking for hard working individuals with a passion for construction who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty! Our current opportunities are spread across the entire west coast including Alaska and Hawaii.

Location

This position will be located out of our Vancouver, WA district office. Travel and relocating on an as-needed basis is not required.

Responsibilities

Build 2D and 3D models from a variety of information sources

Assist in preparation of construction work plans, project planning and scheduling

Create as-build drawings using AutoCAD and material submittals

Review drawings and make changes based on field input from segment Project Managers and Project Engineer

Optimize grading / earthworks quantities

Perform concrete formwork and lift drawings

Perform detailed quantity takeoffs in 3D from the models for estimating purposes and / or to support progress claims during construction

Work within a team to model alternate scenarios and / or develop step by step construction plans and presentation materials

Prepare Survey and Machine Control files for construction

Train other colleagues and field personnel on new technology and mobile applications and estimating work

Train and mentor younger engineers in estimating work

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Qualifications

A Geomatics, Survey or Engineering degree with experience in the construction industry

Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation Inroads or Trimble Business Center

Avid user of Excel and ideally experienced in P6 Scheduling, Primavera and BlueBeam

Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative

Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time

Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity

Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives

Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

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