Water-Wastewater Engineer

Overview

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 FT Licensed Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience

As a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), you can lead a diverse range of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This includes design, client contact, business development, mentoring and the following responsibilities:  

• Develop facility plans, master planning reports, specifications, and design drawings
• Lead internal and external project workshops
• Take projects from concept to bid-ready documents
• Manage services during construction
• Lead construction permitting with regulatory agencies
• Lead scope, schedule, and fee development with project management support
• Collaborate with clients and regulatory agencies
• Mentor multi-discipline project teams
• Participate in business development
• Lead the evaluation, study, and design of water and wastewater pipelines, pump stations, and treatment systems

“I’ve worked at large and small design firms across the nation. Shive-Hattery is unique with the big firm resources and support with the small firm feel. It’s awesome to be part of a caring team doing big things for clients and communities.”  

Shane Oyler, Water-Wastewater Group Leader

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!

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.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s (B.S.) or master’s degree (M.S.) in Environmental or Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year or graduate engineering university
• Experience: four or more years of similar technical experience with no less than one-year of experience in project leadership
• License/Certification: Registered Professional Engineer capable of registering in states within Shive-Hattery’s geographical footprint
• Experience with detailed plans and specifications, for water and wastewater collection, distribution, pumping, and/or treatment projects
• Strong verbal, computer, time management, and organizational skills
• Good understanding of the multi-disciplined aspects required for delivering water-wastewater infrastructure improvements
• Proven technical writing and professional communication skills
• Desire to mentor junior staff, as well as learn and continue professional career
• Must have strong communication skills