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Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering is seeking an Experienced Structural Engineer to join their Temporary Works Group. The role involves innovative design engineering to support construction processes, ensuring safety and efficiency in temporary structures.

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.
  • 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 and schedules.
  • Provide on-site design engineering support and inspections.

Requirements

  • Experience with temporary structures and/or construction engineering.
  • Accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master's degree preferred.
  • 5 - 10 years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Professional Engineer licensure or eligibility within the United States.
  • Strong academic knowledge of structural engineering.
  • Experience with engineering design software like AutoCAD and RISA-3D.
  • Ability to work in a team setting.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Strong interpersonal skills in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Ability to organize and handle multiple project assignments.
  • Willingness to travel or 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

  • Position based out of Woodcliff Lake, NJ or Manhattan, NY.
  • Regular, reliable attendance required.
  • Work during normal operating hours with potential for overtime and weekends.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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Pay in context

At roughly $66/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $72/hr median for structural welder jobs across New York, whose middle half runs $51–$84/hr across 10 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 50% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

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