Civil Engineer: Site Design, Land Development

NOTE: This job was posted to the West Des Moines Chamber Job Board by one of our member businesses and is not a job available at the West Des Moines Chamber.

About the job
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Shive-Hattery is a premier architecture and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In total, the firm has 16 offices across the US. Shive-Hattery was founded in 1895 and has earned and maintained a strong reputation for excellence in client focus, quality service and communication. The firm prides itself on its One Firm, full-service offering; placing the best people with their clients, no matter the project location.

Shive-Hattery's West Des Moines, IA office has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineer with 5+ years experience.

Do you enjoy building client relationships and creating a great client experience? Are your top skills communication, leadership, organization, and design? Do clients, local government officials, and regulatory agencies value your collaborative approach?

With over five years of site design experience, are you ready to advance your career as a licensed professional (P.E.) and seek realistic future ownership opportunities? If freedom to pursue the work you love is important to you, then apply now!

Build Client Relationships: As someone who enjoys the human aspect of civil engineering, you'll build and grow client relationships. You'll develop current clients and have support for pursuing new ones through marketing activities. Access resources to expand site design and land development opportunities with commercial, industrial, government, education, and healthcare clients.

Lead projects
Mentor and guide design teams
Serve as a technical design specialist and mentor.
Facilitate good technical design decisions
Ensure a quality client experience that meets or exceeds expectations
Share development knowledge with project teams.
Manage business development for both current clients and new pursuits.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited engineering university
Experience: 5+ years
License/Certification: Designation as an Engineer Intern (EI); Professional Engineer license preferred
Pass drug and background screenings required for work at most client sites.

Why Shive-Hattery? 

You will find the right balance at Shive-Hattery. A large pool of resources in a 500+ person design firm, with a small firm feel where you build personal connections with colleagues, partners and clients. Flourish as a professional with the freedom to chart your own course and make an impact – and Design What Matters to make the world a better place. At Shive-Hattery, our learning and teaching culture is built on collaboration. You’ll have the opportunity to both learn from and teach your peers, working across disciplines to enhance your skills and grow professionally. We offer a competitive total compensation package, including industry-leading pay and over thirty-five benefits designed to support your well-being and career development.

Benefit Highlights

 Medical, Dental, Vision – 4 tiers of coverage
 Voluntary Life Insurance – Employee, Spouse, and Child 
 Voluntary Insurance Plans – Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
 FSA – Medical & Dependent Care
 8 Paid Holidays + PTO 
 Paid Parental Leave
 401K/Roth 401K with Company Match 
 Overtime Bonus 
 Profit Sharing Bonus
 First Time License Bonus
 Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support
 Professional Development Opportunities 
 Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription
 …And Many More! 

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, Or Immigration Status Requirements

At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.