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Structural Engineer – Early Career

Full-time | West Des Moines, IA

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Overview

Shive-Hattery’s West Des Moines office has an immediate opportunity for a professional with 0 to 1 year of experience in the design and leadership of structural engineering projects.

Qualifications:

  • Structural design experience using concrete, steel, and masonry. Wood design would be a plus
  • Ability for licensure in the State of Iowa. 
  • Experience and willingness to collaborate with other disciplines
  • Ability to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing work
  • Must have good attention to detail
  • Possess good oral and written communication skills, and comfortable presenting design solutions to Owners
  • Experience using Revit, 3D software (Navisworks/Recap), structural engineering design software, and Microsoft Office software is preferred.

Requirements

  • Design projects as a structural engineer for industrial, commercial and education projects of various sizes with the main focus on industrial projects. Work with experienced engineers and technicians while coordinating work within multi-discipline teams. The majority of efforts will focus on our long-standing Industrial clients who we work with locally and nationally
  • Must be capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Must be able to drive and have access to an automobile, climb ladders and work off of elevated platforms and open grating, and wear personal protective equipment required for specific clients and sites
  • Additional responsibilities include overseeing shop drawing reviews

Why Shive-Hattery?

  Our learning and teaching culture is founded on collaboration. You will learn from and teach other employees while working across disciplines. You will grow your skills and continue your professional growth at Shive-Hattery.

Shive-Hattery offers an outstanding and competitive total compensation package including competitive pay and over 35 different benefits.

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.