Bridge Engineer Leader - Transportation and Public Infrastructure

Shive Hattery GroupLincoln, NE
Hybrid

About The Position

Shive-Hattery is a premier architecture and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with 17 offices across the US. Founded in 1895, the firm has a strong reputation for excellence in client focus, quality service, and communication. Shive-Hattery prides itself on its 'One Firm' full-service offering, placing the best people with clients regardless of project location. Join Shive-Hattery’s Bettendorf, IA Transportation Team as a Bridge Engineer and advance your career while leading innovative bridge and civil structures projects. In this role, you’ll work closely with clients and have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects, including: Bridge and box culvert design, Lake and dam spillways, Retaining walls and tunnels, Park structures, Water and wastewater treatment plant concrete tanks, and Riverfront developments. You will find the right balance at Shive-Hattery, with a large pool of resources in a 600+ person design firm, combined 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related field
  • 4+ years in Structural Engineering
  • Professional Engineer license in Iowa or the ability to obtain license within 12 months
  • Experience leading project teams and interfacing with clients
  • 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
  • Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with OpenBridge Modeler, OpenRoads Designer, Microstation and other bridge design software is a an advantage
  • Experience with Iowa DOT projects is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design projects as a structural engineer for transportation projects of various sizes.
  • Work with experienced engineers and technicians while coordinating work within multi-discipline teams.
  • Overseeing shop drawing reviews.

Benefits

  • 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
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