Civil Engineer: Site Design, Land Development

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 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.

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 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.

Preferred Qualifications: