Civil Transportation Engineer

Shive Hattery Group•West Des Moines, IA

22h

About The Position

Shive-Hattery is hiring a Civil Engineer in its Transportation Market with 6 to 10 years of experience. The role supports the firm and contributes to transportation, municipal, and other public infrastructure projects from concept through completion. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, deliver high-quality design solutions, take increased ownership of project delivery, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and design staff. The position is primarily performed in an office environment and may require travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery offices, or client meetings. A driver’s license is required. The work involves extended periods of sitting, standing, and computer use, and may also involve lifting objects up to 50 pounds, wearing PPE, and navigating active construction sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
6 to 10 years of professional experience in transportation or municipal infrastructure design.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa, or ability to obtain licensure.
Experience designing roadways, intersections, trails, drainage, utilities, or other public infrastructure improvements.
Working knowledge of applicable design standards, including SUDAS and Iowa DOT standards.
Proficiency with engineering design and drafting tools, such as Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer and/or Autodesk AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
Ability to manage individual design tasks or smaller projects while meeting scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers and designers.
Experience supporting projects through design, bidding, and construction.
Desire to continue lifelong learning and professional growth.
A driver’s license is required.
Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Iowa municipalities on transportation and public infrastructure projects.
Proficiency with Bentley OpenRoads Designer, particularly roadway modeling, corridor development, grading, and plan production.
Experience coordinating with clients, public agencies, utilities, and other engineering disciplines.
Project management experience or leadership of small teams.
Experience delivering federal-aid transportation projects.

Responsibilities

Lead design and prepare construction documents for transportation, municipal, and other public infrastructure projects.
Take projects from concept development through final design and bid-ready documents.
Develop plans, quantities, construction cost estimates, specifications, and other project deliverables.
Coordinate project design across disciplines, including utilities, right-of-way, traffic, drainage, and permitting.
Communicate with clients, public agencies, stakeholders, project partners, and others.
Contribute to scope, schedule, budget, and fee development while taking increased ownership of project delivery.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and design staff while coordinating design efforts across the project team.
Support projects during bidding and construction, including contract administration responsibilities.