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Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering is seeking a highly experienced Structural Engineer for their Temporary Works Group. The role involves innovative design engineering to support construction processes, ensuring safety and efficiency in various temporary structures and construction methods.

Responsibilities

  • Develop drawings and calculations for temporary works and construction methods.
  • Create heavy lift plans including site logistics and equipment selection.
  • Evaluate existing structures for construction loads and demolition planning.
  • Conduct structural analysis for stability during temporary conditions.
  • Support excavation systems or cofferdams for below-grade construction.
  • Design temporary bridges, trestles, and work platforms.
  • Perform and review calculations and design drawings according to industry standards.
  • Ensure quality and accuracy of design deliverables.
  • Identify design risks and assist with risk mitigation planning.
  • Assist in project management including budgets, schedules, and client communication.
  • Provide on-site design engineering support and inspections.
  • Train and mentor E.I.T.s.

Requirements

  • Experience with temporary structures and construction engineering.
  • Accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master's degree preferred.
  • 15+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Professional Engineer licensure or eligibility in the United States.
  • Strong academic knowledge of structural engineering.
  • Experience with engineering design software such as AutoCAD and RISA-3D.
  • Ability to work in a team setting.
  • Excellent communication skills with all organizational levels.
  • Strong interpersonal skills in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Ability to organize and handle multiple project assignments.
  • Willingness to travel and relocate based on business needs.
  • Ability to access all points of a construction site in various climates.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Flexible working arrangements are available.
  • Position could be based out of multiple US offices including Denver, Seattle, and Omaha.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Manhattan, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $66/hr, this posting sits about 16% above the $57/hr median for structural welder jobs across New York — toward the top of a $36–$84/hr middle band drawn from 10 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 60% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Manhattan, NY

Manhattan, NY currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 202 other active welding openings from 136 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Manhattan, or widen the search to New York.

Kiewit currently has 1 other opening live in New York, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (17), Randstad USA (6), and GE Aerospace (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $53/hr, Queens at $39/hr, and Brooklyn at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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