Structural Engineer

Overview

Shive-Hattery has an exciting opportunity for a Structural Engineer supporting our Food and Pharma team in our Cedar Rapids, IA office, with up to 2 years of experience in the design and leadership of structural engineering projects. 

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As an early career Structural Engineer at Shive-Hattery, you will be an integral part of our team serving our current and future clients, learn from our teams on how to service clients, and overall allow us to serve each other at an elevated level to ensure we can create a better world for all.  Because of our work our clients can be successful and serve millions of customers through the food and health products they produce. 

Throughout your role in Shive-Hattery, you can touch a variety of work, not only varying your daily but allowing you to work with various clients, ranging from local clients to Fortune 500 companies. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Work closely with senior project and team members to support your learning and development within Shive-Hattery. 
• Design projects as a Structural Engineer working on projects for various local and nationwide clients ranging from food producers, medical manufacturing, bioscience and technology, etc. 
• Work with experienced engineers and technicians while coordinating work within multi-discipline teams. 
• Engage in the structural design portion of projects, make design recommendations and decisions, and oversee the completion and quality of construction drawings, specifications, reports, and other project documentation. 
• Assist with establishing and management of structural scope, schedule, and budget. 
• Interest in mentoring and teaching other team members. 
• Additional responsibilities include overseeing shop drawing reviews, field data collections, job site observations, field data entry, and other responsibilities relating to overall project needs. 

Requirements

 Qualifications:

• Ability for licensure in the State of Iowa. 
• You are curious, teamwork oriented, and interested in helping others. 
• Must be capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail. 
• Structural design experience using concrete, steel, and masonry. Experience with wood and precast is not required, however, a plus. 
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing work. 
• Possess good oral and written communication skills, able to be comfortable presenting design solutions to project team members and project Owner. 
• Experience using Revit, 3D software (Navisworks/Recap), structural engineering design software, and Microsoft Office software is preferred. 
• Must have the ability to travel with some limited overnights. 
• Ability to pass drug screen tests and background screening, which are both required at most industrial sites.

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.